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If You Want It
I wrote this post as the final blog entry in the 2nd CrossFit Impavidus Whole Life Challenge — We are now one day away from the end of the challenge. How can that be? 8 weeks ago, you were different people sitting in the gym learning about what was expected of you, filtering it in…
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Myth: Women Shouldn’t Focus on Strength Training
A friend of mine posted something yesterday on Facebook that really struck me and made me go — yeah that is totally true! She said she was in the gym and noticed how there were 20 women furiously doing cardio & maybe 1 or 2 in the weight room. She said she wants to change that.…
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CrossFit Impavidus: CrossFit For Hope
You know what I realized this morning more than ever before – how much I love to help others discover how strong they are. I coached the 6A class this morning and the workout was Helen – she’s a hard one. 400m run, 21 KB swings, 12 Pull ups – 3 RFT. Yeah quite a…
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Abs of Steel Takes Work not Gimmicks
My abs are really sore from Saturday’s workout. We did groups of 3 – broad jump burpees, wall ball shots, and sit ups. And I have mentioned that my sit-ups are quite good. It’s a strong suit of mine but the last day or so, man oh man. Abs of steel here we come. I…
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Exercise Improves Learning In Children
DOES EXERCISE IMPROVE LEARNING IN CHILDREN? Recess and physical education time has steadily decreased or been eliminated in school districts around the nation, displaced by more time focused on academics. Even though research validates physical activity guidelines for children, which encourage exercise at least 60 minutes a day for physical benefits, exercise and its effects…
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Stop Being A Slave To The Scale
Are you a slave to the scale? I will admit that I still fight this part of me. I don’t own a scale, haven’t owned one my entire adult life. Why would I want to spend money to own something and give space to something that has so much control over me that it can…
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CrossFit: It’s Addictive
Funny timing — an article in the local paper about CrossFit. “I felt like a bad ass.” Enough Said. Why is CrossFit so Addictive? My body might have hated me in the days after the workout, but I can see why CrossFit works, especially for people who need that extra push. The gym setup and…
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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.…
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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…
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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…