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Benefits of Learning & Using the Olympic Lifts in Your Fitness
When we consider weightlifting, it can be frightening because it is a totally new experience. However, if you want to tone your body, increase your stamina, and strengthen your muscles, incorporating strength training, specifically Olympic lifting, into your fitness program is a way to do this quickly and efficiently. What is Olympic Lifting? Olympic lifting ...
How To Optimize Your Warmup And Cooldown Routines
Warmups and cooldowns are an essential part of training and should be given as much thought and effort as the workout itself. In fact if you’re short on time you might be better off going through a proper warmup, mobilization, and stretching session than to try to get a quick workout in while skipping those ...
How To Increase Accountability
Do you accept accountability for your actions, or do you get defensive and start pointing fingers? Being accountable isn’t always easy, but it’s necessary and valuable. Accountability fosters teamwork, builds trust, and enables you to DO something about the problem! “Accountability doesn’t happen just by chance. It has to be implemented.” What is Accountability? Accountability ...
What To Look For in a Good CrossFit Coach
The great thing about CrossFit is that everyone is encouraged and challenged to improve themselves in a safe environment: achieving more than they thought possible and recognizing their full potential. Having a coach is important because they can allow you to feel challenged, supported, and competent in your ability, and they can assist you ...
Should I Add Protein To My Diet?
Most people associate proteins with bodybuilders, who eat more meat and drink protein shakes to improve their physique. However, protein is not only beneficial to them, but it is valuable to everyone, whether you are an athlete, runner, hiker, gym-goer, or simply enjoy playing or doing other forms of daily activities. Aside from water ...
Benefits of Macrotracking for Fitness and Physique
Most individuals believe that fitness consists solely of working out and adhering to a diet plan. We frequently assume that calorie counting is the greatest way to achieve the physique we’ve always desired, to reduce weight, and build muscle. However, counting calories doesn’t show how balanced your diet is but only establishing a calorie deficit. ...
How CrossFit Can Help Runners
If you are a runner, you’ve probably heard some of your running buddies talking about using CrossFit to improve their performance. You’ve also probably seen people vehemently disagree with their assertion. CrossFit and running have been a hot, debated topic over the past few years. The beliefs of the endurance community and fitness enthusiasts ...
Quick Study on Macronutrients: Protein, Carbs, and Fat
A Consumer’s guide to Fat, Carbs, and Protein… Nutrition is a highly individual journey and no one answer is true or right for everyone. The simple fact of the matter is that when it comes down to it, you have to figure out what works best for you. However there are some overarching philosophies that ...
The Importance of Stress For Your Health
Did you know that a little bit of stress can actually maximize your performance? IF you’ve ever been in a flow state and totally lost track of time immersed in the task at hand – then you know know how astounding it can be to snap out of it. You were so focused ...
CrossFit: Sport vs Exercise Program
CrossFit has exploded in popularity as a fun and effective way to get fit. It’s popularity has evolved because it works for everyday folks who need to maintain their health but is also extremely popular as a competitive event. Sometimes it is tough for the outside world to see the differences between the sport of ...