What we believe …

At No Excuses CrossFit, we believe your workouts should be fun, challenging, and different. Boring gym routines are hard to keep you motivated. That’s why you can expect a new workout every time you come to No Excuses CrossFit. Our workouts can be … -Long or short -Light or heavy -Bodyweight only -Weight training -Cardio […]

How reps in reserve can make you stronger

At No Excuses CrossFit, we are a big believer in technical maxes, which is the most weight that someone can lift with minimal form breakdown. For most people this is the rep where they feel like they could do only one more rep, which you can also call having one ‘rep in reserve’. Obviously, injury […]

Habit stacking

If you want to start a new habit, add it to an old habit. For example, if you want to start drinking more water throughout the day, add it to things you already do: “Every time I brush my teeth, I’ll drink one glass of water.” Keep a glass beside the bathroom sink to make […]

The four pillars of exercise

I watched this video from Dr. Peter Attia recently and he shared his model for building fitness through exercise. He calls these “the Four Pillars”: Strength – the ability to lift yourself or an external load Stability – the ability to maintain proper position and avoid injury. Aerobic capacity – the ability to burn fat for energy Anaerobic […]

The Pareto Plan

Here’s my number one rule if you’re just starting your fitness journey: Every day, do one thing to improve your health before you do anything else. Now, that doesn’t mean you have to roll out of bed and go straight for a jog. It just means that the first thing you do every day should […]

What if your mind and body worked together?

Your body loves adversity. Your body evolves. When it has to work harder, it gets stronger. When it has to process food more quickly, your metabolism ramps up. When it feels starved, it ramps up your metabolism. When there’s some extra in the pantry, your body stores it for a rainy day. When it’s cold, […]

Make conditioning great again!

When it comes to a CrossFit workout, there’s a difference between the strength session and the conditioning session. However, sometimes the two get blended together and you have someone going too heavy in a conditioning session. As I’m sure you know by now, strength and conditioning should be treated as separate training stimuli, ‘lifting weights […]

We are always striving to improve

We are always striving to improve – inside and outside of the gym. Coach Brandon attended the CrossFit Affiliate Summit on Saturday in Marietta. He was able to rub shoulders with some of the best and brightest gym owners and coaches in the Southeast. It was also an opportunity to … • Hear from CrossFit’s […]

Sunday Shoutout: Malik

This week’s Sunday Shoutout goes to Malik from the 6:30pm class. When Malik first started training with us, he could barely finish an 8-minute workout. His conditioning was very low, but he kept coming to class and working hard. Nearly a year later, Malik was able to complete the workout ‘Murph’ in under an hour. […]

What is CrossFit Kids?

CrossFit Kids is a health and fitness program for both boys and girls ages 5 to 11 of all skill and activity levels. The class is great for your child to develop mobility, basic movement patterns, and spatial awareness. They’ll have a ton of fun learning about teamwork, sports, and how to make exercise an […]