Sunday Shoutout: John S.

This week’s Sunday Shoutout goes to John from our 6am class. John is our youngest member in our group classes. While most of his peers are still in bed, John is at the gym working out with his mother and father. John has improved his strength and coordination tremendously the last few months since training […]

Unlock your CrossFit potential

Are you tired of monotonous workouts that leave you feeling uninspired? It’s time to break free from the ordinary and challenge yourself like never before! Let me introduce you to the incredible world of CrossFit, where strength, endurance, and community collide. Step 1: Embrace the CrossFit MindsetCrossFit isn’t just about physical strength; it’s a mindset […]

What’s your health account balance?

Comparatively speaking, think of your health spending account as your bank account. You can have a positive balance, also known as ‘savings’, or your account can be in a deficit. Each day, you can make decisions that directly affect both of these accounts. There’s an argument to be made that they are in fact linked […]

Can you carry the weight?

Why do we do loaded carries in our workouts? • Build stability in all three planes of motion.• Foundational movement pattern (local motion) that helps us get out of the sagittal plane which many programs place far too much emphasis on.• Improve the aerobic abilities of fast-twitch muscle fiber, which means higher power output can […]

‘I’m newly married, so I need to be healthy for my husband and for our future family.’

Let’s face it, when you grow up you have more responsibilities. There’s more people relying on you. They need you. They need you to be present. They need you to be active. They need you to care. But if you’re always feeling tired, lethargic and lazy. How can you care for your family? It starts […]

Advice for the everyday athlete

I’ve recently started to get back into listening to the fitness podcast “Chasing Excellence” by Ben Bergeron with host Patrick Cummings. For those that don’t know, Ben is a high-level coach to athletes such as Katrin Davidsdottir (2-time CrossFit Games winner), Cole Sagar, and Brooke Wells. In these podcasts, they discuss how we, ‘the average […]

‘I want to be a role model for my daughter’

‘I want to be a role model for my daughter. If I continue on the path I’m on now, it won’t be pretty.’ It’s easy to be selfish when you’re young. You can do what you want, when you want. But when you have a spouse, kids, and a full-time job you have people depending […]

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 […]