Live Fit and Sore

Category: crossfit

  • Dynamic Strength Movements

    Sub Maximal Loads Today’s workout was all about strength! But it was strength day with a twist –basing our load on the “sub maximal loads” theory which comes from the WestSide barbell (and many others) idea that you don’t train in the 80-90% range to get strong, particularly when you are doing a “dynamic strength”…

  • CrossFit: Where the People are the Machines

    I think this is a really good video that gets to the heart of what CrossFit is and why people embrace it. My only bit of feedback would be to include more ‘real’ people because across the world in CrossFit gyms are more ‘real’ people, who come in, get their workout done and go home.…

  • CrossFit is about the Community

    CrossFit is about the Community I have been a part of the CrossFit community for quite some time now and I want to share something about this community that bubbles me over with pride.  It’s the spirit of the athletes. I’m not talking about their competitive spirit or the ready for anything approach. It’s the…

  • Becoming More Kind and Tolerant

    I think a fitting way to recognize the importance of this date is to talk about Becoming Kinder. How we can all do things in our life to become kinder to others and more tolerant of other people’s ideas. How to Be Kinder: 11 Fine Tips Here are some suggestions on how to start the…

  • High Intensity Shorter Workouts Work

    Shorter Workouts at High Intensity. There are still some new athletes to CrossFit who are not sold on this idea of shorter workouts at high intensity. They are still sold on the idea that you have to workout and go at it for 45-60 minutes to really get a good workout. Is this because they…

  • The 2012 Video Music Awards Makes Me Feel Old

    Overtraining Yes, I am addicted to my fitness. Yes, I acknowledge that it borders on crazy but I am careful to listen to what my body tells me and get enough rest. I have had a few close calls with over-training related maladies.  And took extra time off to recover but do I do enough?…

  • Tony Blauer: The Cycle of Behavior

    Stuck in the Fear Loop A few weeks ago a co-worker called me to get some advice about a work issue she has been dealing with for a while.  She has been putting up with a certain situation for a long time, enabling it to continue by not speaking up and requesting action. For anyone…

  • Show Up, Move and Be Open to New Ideas

    Remembering my school years Late last week I saw some news on Facebook that kind of threw me for a loop — one of my High School gym teachers, Ms Buinno passed away.  If you know me, you know I wasn’t particularly into gym or sports, so I wouldn’t say that I necessarily looked up…

  • 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…

  • Labor Day Running

    Running Makes the Heart Go Faster Had a great morning coaching a special class at 9a. It was a last minute substitution and it was a hero workout — Griff. The group had to run backwards which always trips people up. They did a great job and after seeing them finish, I kinda wished I had…