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Renew, Reflect and Refresh!
I almost took the morning off but I realized that I may not get to workout tomorrow and will be heading off on a biz trip on Monday so I wanted to make sure to get one in. I hit the snooze but got up before it went off again. And to ever prove my…
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Athletes Who Give Back Warm My Heart
DC United Athletes Give Back You know what I love? Athletes who don’t let fame and their title change them so much that they forget how important it is to stay connected to the community. Yesterday, I met a pretty famous soccer player named Dwayne De Rosario. I am not a follower of soccer, so…
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Love What You Do – You Won’t Work
My life is so busy but mostly in great ways that it’s hard for me to slow down. I never thought I would be ok with not having a lot of down time but it’s true what they say –if you love what you do, you don’t really feel like you are working. Today I…
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Oktoberfest at CrossFit Impavidus
Filthy Fifty I went out with some of my friends last night and had a blast. They were full of energy, positivity and fun. We did a lot of laughing, a lot of dancing and for some –drinking. I knew that today would be a tough day physically for me, so I didn’t drink but to…
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Mobility, Bacon and My Back – What?!
Because you Can My back is tight from all the work this past week. Its not hurt, but I can definitely tell I used those back muscles. You can rest assured I will be doing extra mobility to help ease it. But I needed my workout today — so off I went! I’m glad I…
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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…
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A Win When You Need It
Fall is here. Its a bit crisper outside. Northern VA in Fall is one of the most beautiful places to be. The leaves turn colors and since we have a lot of foliage –the landscapes look like paintings. For all you Gen X’ers or Boomers — READ THIS! 8 Reasons Boomers Should Try CrossFit Each…
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Mobility is Important in your CrossFit Training!
Myofascial Release Let’s talk about mobility and how important it is to being and staying well. Today, I coached the 6A class and as a part of their warmup, I had them grab the good ole ball of pain and roll out their shoulders and back. This sort of muscle work is called Myofascial release. And…
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Appreciate and Power Clean
Show Appreciation for All You Have Stress really does make you unwell. Starting yesterday, I have had a dull but painful headache, have had chills off and on and generally just don’t feel so hot. Do I stop and rest? Sometimes but not this week. It’s a busy week for me that started with a…