Crossfit Workouts at Home – stop doing 1000’s of reps
Crossfit Workouts at Home - Stop doing hundreds of reps If you were used to training at your local CrossFit gym before the lockdown, then I bet this “new normal” has really thrown off your training. Maybe your local gym is hosting Zoom workouts or you’re grabbing the latest workout from youtube (one of our [...]
8 nutrition changes you HAVE to KNOW as a new mom
8 nutrition changes you HAVE to KNOW as a new mom By Andy on November 11, 2015 You are what you eat, same goes for your baby. Proper nutrition and exercise are important for each and every one. During pregnancy, this is even more important. Last week’s blog about pregnancy and training was an absolute [...]
Strength Training: 7 top exercises that really impact day
7 top exercises that really impact day-to-day life By Andy on September 26, 2017 Get the MOST out of your workout in the LEAST amount of time. Below are the top 7 exercises you should be doing if you want to be better at life (and look great too)! Each one is specifically designed to [...]
CrossFit Training: 6 Steps leading to a CrossFit Competition
6 Steps leading to a CrossFit Competition By Andy on March 19, 2016 Last weekend I participated in an annual CrossFit competition that took place over 2 days and I’m often asked, “How do you prepare for a competition? “ There are many factors that can influence your performance at a competition. PREPARATION is key [...]
5 Common Myths About Strength Training Debunked
5 Common Myths About Strength Training Debunked By Andy on June 26, 2018 Strength training has gotten a bad reputation in recent years. Many tout cardiovascular exercise as the only way to live a healthy lifestyle. However, that simply is not true. Below, we take the time to debunk common myths about strength training. You [...]
Strength Training: 4 Week Muscle Building at Home
Simple Muscle Building At-Home (Minimal Equipment Required!) Bodyweight workouts at home are great for a bit of cardio, but you can’t actually build MUSCLE without weights…right? This is common knowledge; except that it’s just not true. Muscle CAN be built while training at-home, with pretty much just body weight or very light weights. And today, [...]
Strength Training: Move WELL First
As someone who has been training both individuals and groups for a LONG time, I try to say the same thing to everybody:? MOVE WELL FIRST.? Focus on that BEFORE you start to consider increasing the intensity, duration or the weight of what you are doing. EVERYBODY can Move Well There's a common misconception that [...]
Different Intensities IMPROVE Recovery
In part one we touched on active recovery and the main idea behind achieving your goals the fastest way possible without risking overdoing it. The underlying main theme of movement heals and daily movement playing a major part in recovery. In this 2nd edition we are taking a closer look at how different intensities can [...]