Live Fit and Sore

Category: mobility

  • Is Chivalry Dead or Is It Just About Manners?

    My friend Nicole mentioned a new moisturizer she has been using that helped her heal fast from a minor surgery she had. She said the doctors were amazed at how fast she was healing up because she was using it. I ran to the store and picked some up and I have been using it…

  • Welcome to the Grind

    My fellow 6A workout partner and friend, Liz, found this video today – “it’s too early, it’s too dark… listen to your voice of defiance, we’ve got work to do. Welcome to the Grind.” Workout Mobility 5 Rounds/1min each station Battle Ropes Slam Balls Plate Rotations Squats Row Wall Sits My coach Randy Reay at…

  • Baby, It’s Cold Outside in the DMV Area

    I know there are a ton of people out there that live in cold weather and it’s just another day to them. However, in the Northern VA/DC metro area –this is not normal weather. It’s minus degrees with the wind today and holy crap – it’s cold. And for the third day in a row,…

  • Renew, Refresh, Restart

    I am still on cloud nine thinking about my newest niece, Simone Leigh, who arrived in the world on Thursday January 2 -weighing in at 8lbs 4oz and 21 inches long. There is something about a new baby to renew your spirit.   I woke up this morning feeling great – I remembered to take…

  • Benefits of a Sauna for Athletes

    The end of 2013 is almost here – boy what a year right? For me it was full of big changes – training at a new gym, getting laid off from a job I was ready to leave but couldn’t pull the trigger myself, working on my weaknesses and discovering lots of new things about…

  • Mother Nature Loves to Surprise You

    Today’s workout had an interesting twist from the normal – we did a bunch of agility/mobility work. I love that sort of stuff because I am not only balanced challenged but also when I have to think and move at the same time –yeah that’s tough for me too. Because I didn’t grow up athletic,…

  • CrossFit: Knees In or Out?

    I’m not sure if I have already shared this blog post started by a well known Olympic Lifting coach Bob Takano about the practice of pushing your knees out when lifting.  It is an approach that gained popularity by Kelly Starrett of the awesome Mobility WOD site.  I am a huge fan of Kelly’s — no…

  • CrossFit: Knees in or Out?

    I’m not sure if I have already shared this blog post started by a well known Olympic Lifting coach Bob Takano about the practice of pushing your knees out when lifting.  It is an approach that gained popularity by Kelly Starrett of the awesome Mobility WOD site.  I am a huge fan of Kelly’s — no…

  • Improving Posture: Work your Serratus Anterior

    I hit another PR this morning on my bench press. I did 115# for 3 reps before deciding to increase my load. I completed 5 reps at 120# and even then I didn’t fail but Coach Randy said yeah, you are done for today. One of the things that’s hard for me to gauge is…

  • Perspective

    Yesterday was a tough day I am sure for everyone. I was taken a bit by how emotional I was throughout the day. I’m going through some shit personally and it seemed to be compounded yesterday  – which made for a day of sadness and feeling sorry for myself. I’m mad at myself about it…