Chase goals, not rabbits
Here’s why you have a coach: There’s too much out there. You know you can’t do everything. A lot of it looks–or sounds–good. I’m talking about diet plans, supplements, workout programs, or even daily WODs. But you can’t do it all, and trying to do too much will actually set you back. I’m guilty! Everyone […]
Athlete Spotlight: Stephanie Cardenas
Name: Stephanie Cardenas Age: 38 Occupation: Stay at home mom Hometown: Los Angeles Which class time do you usually attend?: I’m everywhere, but my roots will always be 5:30 pm Favorite WOD: I’m an upper body girl, but don’t quite have a favorite WOD yet. Favorite CF Movement: Push press Least Favorite CF Movement: Wall […]
Sunday Shoutout: Lindsay M.
This week’s Sunday Shoutout goes to Coach Lindsay. Lindsay coaches our evening classes on Monday. She’s always bringing enthusiasm to her classes and dropping knowledge bombs. Lindsay also does a great job with helping out with the little things around the gym like making sure it’s clean, equipment is working properly, and there’s water in […]
Wake Up to Warm Up: Igniting Your Inner Furnace
Have you ever jumped straight into a workout only to find your body’s not quite ready to perform at its best? That’s like attempting to drive a car in the winter without warming it up first. When you’re a kid, you don’t need to warmup. You’re active and limber, so jumping or sprinting at a […]
What’s in your grocery cart?
Ever find yourself in the grocery store wondering where to start? Trying to figure out what to buy to make healthier choices? There can be so much confusion about what to eat and which products are the best – and pretty packaging can really pull you in to impulse buys! You might be choosing items […]
‘I can’t do it by myself’
It’s hard to do something new on your own. You’ve started and stopped workout programs over and over through the years. You get motivated to begin, but then that excitement is gone. You stop. Time passes by and you start again. You have good intentions. You want to be better. But you can’t do it […]
Top tips for summer health and fitness
It’s the summer time! School is out, family trips are planned, so it can be tough to get a workout in sometimes. Here’s some tips for summer health and fitness to make it easier for you. We’re here to help!If you’re looking to make a change, maybe a coach to hold you accountable, No Excuses […]
Sunday Shoutout: Mike B.
This week’s Sunday Shoutout goes to Mike from the 6am class. Keep it up, Mike! Mike is one of our strongest members at the gym and is always setting the bar for how much people should lift.
Grocery store hacks that add up to huge savings
If you’re worried about restricting yourself to a diet of canned beans and noodles due to rising food costs, you’re not alone. A recent study conducted by Morning Consult reported that 53 percent of American survey respondents have changed their food and beverage intake as a result of inflation. Costs are rising, but you still […]
You down with RPE? Yeah you know me!
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) is a great tool that we can use to help individualize training, which is obviously helpful in a group scenario. But it does have limitations, most importantly it’s entirely subjective, based on the person setting the RPE for the workout, and for the person doing the workout as well. For […]