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Remember Why
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Own It
Yesterday’s workout wiped me out –so today’s workout and the fact that I got a PR (personal record) was a welcome surprise! Even if it was just by 5#, I will gladly take it. And in the end, it’s about personal progress. I am fine at this stage with small gains – it means I…
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Short Term Solutions for your Diet Don’t Work
Why do we all look for tricks and gimmicks as a way to lose weight? I have seen many people come and try out CrossFit, fall in love with it –but then fall off the wagon and go back to their old ways –then start looking around again and asking about those medical weight loss…
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How Bad Do You Want It?
Yesterday, I read this NYT article: It’s the Sugar, Folks Sugar is indeed toxic. It may not be the only problem with the Standard American Diet, but it’s fast becoming clear that it’s the major one. A study published in the Feb. 27 issue of the journal PLoS One links increased consumption of sugar with increased rates…
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Become a More Optimistic You
Becoming More Optimistic How great is this image and message. It really is all about how you choose to see things. During the CrossFit Teens class I was coaching, the teens did some ladder speed work. Some of the movements were complicated and really made you think. At the end, Coach Patrick suggested to the…
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Seasonal Affective Disorder
I have been trying out something new to see if it can help me break free of the winter doldrums that I seem to be suffering from. All I want to do is sleep and over eat. I lack the enthusiasm that I normally have for things that I love. I don’t want to go…
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Dynamic Effort Squatting
So today we worked on back box squats and every time we do it, someone asks me all about what benefit these have because it doesn’t feel like a strength day. Well technically it’s not but it has some major benefit to strength training: Dynamic effort squatting utilizes a lighter load so that you can…
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Blame it on the CrossFit
I had the busiest, best weekend – Saturday, the staff at CrossFit Impavidus held a Teen CrossFit Competition. A first of its kind in the area. We hosted 30 teens from around the area to take part in a three WOD competition. It was such a great success. It was run well, the kids were…
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Parents: Fun Murderers
Yesterday I came across a post out there about how everyone loves to give kids junk food. Why Is Everyone Always Giving My Kids Junk Food? It really resonated with me and a ton of other parents out there. Think about it – snacks at meetings, get-togethers, sports events, outings – it’s common for it…