Live Fit and Sore

Category: benchmarks

  • Intro to Krav Maga in Loudoun County

    When was the last time you stepped out of your comfort zone and tried something new? I had a few opportunities this weekend to do just that and you know what? It was awesome. I am lucky enough to be able to attend an Intro to the Fundamentals of Krav Maga with Krav Maga Loudoun through…

  • Childhood Obesity Awareness Month: The Hispanic Community

    I want to start off by sharing with you what I saw on the news this AM: The Donut Burger! I honestly have no words. Do we really think that this what America needs? And for that extra marketing push – let’s aim it at football fans. I am all about personal responsibility but we do…

  • The Gluten – Acne Connection

    CrossFit Chick: Diane Tuesdays that feel like Mondays are good and bad. First the good — you get to enjoy the start of the week a day later which means the weekend is a day closer. The harder part is that it feels like Monday so all the harried times of getting the kiddos off…

  • Master What You Suck At

    This morning I didn’t want to go to CrossFit. I am being honest – I was tired, sore from the heavy lifts I have done this week and to top it off – TMI alert – it’s that time of the month. I started talking to myself saying “it’s ok to go back to bed.…

  • WOD Recaps

    Have no fear — i have been working out the past few days! Just haven’t posted them — until now.   Friday Shoulder Presses, Ring Dips, Rests, Push Presses, Push Jerks One bar. Increase load for each lift. Do dip directly after lift then rest for 2 minutes. 65/65/75 –this was a very hard WOD!…

  • Back to Reality

    It’s always tough to return from a great trip away. It’s even harder when you spend your time with the people that know you best – your family. It was such a lovely time and to see my big brother Jon so happy and in love with his bride, Kristin was beyond awesome! Kristin is one…

  • Memorial Day Murph at CrossFit

    Yesterday was a great day. Our CrossFit Impavidus community got together and did Murph so we could honor the fallen heroes. For his selfless leadership, courageous actions and extraordinary devotion to duty, LT. Michael P. Murphy received the Medal of Honor, the first service menber to receive the medal in Operation Enduring Freedom, and the…

  • Cloud Nine

    Last night I scored 3 of the 40 athletes in the Whole Life Nutrition/CrossFit Challenge I lead at CrossFit Impavidus — Each one has lost over 25# in 8 weeks and had marked improvement in their strength and conditioning. Those are beyond amazing results no doubt, but for me what was even more rewarding was seeing their…

  • Pay It Forward…

    I won a $25 gift card at work the other day and have decided to donate it to a local family I heard about today. Times are hard and this family is having a rough go — the husband lost his job and wife is on disability and they are not making ends meet. The…

  • CrossFit: Grace

    Today, we met up with CrossFit girl Grace again. We have been doing cleans, power cleans, clean and jerks for some time now. Seems like every time I go to workout, we are doing some sort of oly lift with the word clean in it. I’m not complaining because strength work is key to getting…