Month: May 2012

  • Boarding the CrossFit Crazy Train

    I’m feeling very inspired today. I mentioned yesterday about the Killing the Fat Man Series I have been watching. I will be honest – the editing of the series is a bit annoying in my opinion, but the message is clear. He made those changes in 2 months – and he didn’t use any tricks.…

  • CrossFit Series: Killing the Fat Man

    This is a great series offered by CrossFit.com. It will really inspire you to get yourself together and focus on YOU. Get you fit and on the way to wellness.  Watch it, you will be glad you did. Each episode is less than 20m and seriously, will inspire you. Do it! I have included the…

  • Video: HS Teachers Pull Dancing Prank on Students

    As my friend Jenny said: Teachers + Whitney = comedy gold.

  • Creating Neurological Connections

    When you learn about CrossFit and the theory behind it,  you review how you create and restore neurological connections as you learn how to lift and body awareness. It’s why you try a movement over and over again, helping develop muscle memory Although the precise mechanism of muscle memory is unknown, what is theorized is…

  • Work and Commitment

    When I heard the alarm this AM, I hit snooze and decided “today, is a rest day”. I am entitled to it and I am tired. Don’t fool yourself into believing that it’s ‘easy’ for me to get up. I love to sleep, I love napping, I love the REM stage, I love the feeling…

  • CrossFit Games Athlete: Jeremy Kinnick

    This is Jeremy Kinnick – an amazing athlete and person who just made it to the CrossFit Games for the FOURTH time! (08,09,11,12) He has worked hard all year, upped his game, shed some weight, focused his plan and guess what? It worked —  he knew what he wanted, and is going after it with…

  • Inversion: Method to the Madness

    I had the most wonderful day yesterday. My kids were so loving and Scotty made me breakfast and left the day open for me to be as free as I wanted.  Now that’s a great day.  I did some shopping, met a friend for some coffee, took a short nap, and ended it with a…

  • Happy Mother’s Day!

  • Change: Anyone Can Do It!!

    In less than a year, Arthur completely transformed his life. If only he had known what he was capable of, 15 years earlier.

  • NPR Health and Fitness Stories

    Some interesting NPR stories: Going Inside The World Of ‘Crossfit’ We go inside the District’s latest exercise craze to see whether it’s just another fad, or the holy grail of fitness. Sizing Up Americans In ‘The Weight Of The Nation’ A new four-part documentary airing on HBO next week looks at America’s growing weight problem.…