Memorial Day hours: special schedule Monday
Saturday: normal classes. 8:30 AM free beginner class; 9:30 and 10:30 CrossFit. Monday: morning classes only at 8:30 and 9:30 AM. Have a great weekend!
Read MoreNW Regional Competition highlights videos
This takes a while to load and start playing but it’s worth watching–a NW Regional competition highlights video featuring the female individual athletes. Click on your file format of choice on the right side under Free Download here. (“WOD” stands for workout of the day, although on this day there were two workouts.) Here’s another highlights video. It briefly shows the team clean and jerk, my favorite...
Read MoreHow do you cope with an injury?
In fall 2008, I had an ache in the outside of my left forearm. I worked through it and tried to ignore it. This became lateral elbow tendinitis that lasted four months and involved a bunch of trips to the physical therapist. The PT massaged the arm and worked the shoulder mobility and other things, and made it feel great by the time I left his office. He gave me exercises to do, which I did, but not as often as I was supposed to. The main thing the therapist did for me was get it through my...
Read MoreBreakfast is the most important meal of the day
Are you looking to improve the quality of your breakfast? Do you find that you have low energy, are irritable, or are hungry throughout the day? A good place to start is improving and alternating your breakfast options. Not eating breakfast at all, fueling your body only on caffeine, or eating bagels and cold cereal can cause a major drop in your blood sugar levels. Remember that carbohydrates are like kindling in your body- you will burn through them quickly! And fat combined with protein are...
Read MoreGreat news: we have a nutritional therapist on staff!
Our main morning trainer, Stephanie, will complete her certification this month as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. She has been taking courses all the academic year from the Nutritional Therapy Association. Stephanie is interested in helping CrossFitters and others feel and perform better through knowledgeable use of whole foods and (if needed) smart supplementation to help your body absorb and use all of the nutrients in the food you eat. She has an array of practical tools to narrow down...
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