Live Fit and Sore

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…

May 18, 2012
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…

May 18, 2012
Cancer Sucks: Donna Summer, Disco Queen, Dead at 63

Donna Summer, the singer who came to be known as the “Queen of Disco” during her 1970s heyday, died today after battling cancer, a family member confirmed to ABC News. She was 63. I grew up with Ms. Summer’s music. One of my first vinyl albums was Donna Summer’s Bad Girls. Cancer sucks.

May 17, 2012
Cancer Survivors Who Stay Active Live Longer

Cancer Survivors Who Stay Active Live Longer Can going for a walk improve cancer survivors’ long-term prognosis? It may, according to new research showing that exercise can lower survivors’ risk of premature death, not only from cancer but from any cause. The findings are likely to resonate widely at a time when about 14 million…

May 17, 2012
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.…

May 17, 2012
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…

May 16, 2012
Video: HS Teachers Pull Dancing Prank on Students

As my friend Jenny said: Teachers + Whitney = comedy gold.

May 15, 2012
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…

May 15, 2012
Work and Commitment

When I heard the alarm this AM, I hit snooze and decided “today, is a rest day”. I am entitled to it and I am tired. Don’t fool yourself into believing that it’s ‘easy’ for me to get up. I love to sleep, I love napping, I love the REM stage, I love the feeling…

May 15, 2012
CrossFit Games Athlete: Jeremy Kinnick

This is Jeremy Kinnick – an amazing athlete and person who just made it to the CrossFit Games for the FOURTH time! (08,09,11,12) He has worked hard all year, upped his game, shed some weight, focused his plan and guess what? It worked — he knew what he wanted, and is going after it with…

May 14, 2012