Box Etiquette?
We're a social group. We mix and mingle especially when we have down time during lifts but when we're in "the zone" funny things happen. Here are a few tips to help us all get [...]
CrossFit and the sport of CrossFit
Whether CrossFit is new to you or not, there are some common areas that we all need to consider including listening to your body, your injuries (old or new) and understanding how much volume your [...]
4 Signs You’re Neglecting Your Glutes
Everybody squats, but are you using the right muscles? Check yourself and make sure you are engaging those all-important glutes. An excerpt from the article is below: "With Kim Kardashian trying to break the [...]
Gluten Free Cranberry Chocolate Chunk Quick Bread
A quick and easy cranberry and chocolate chunk quick bread made with a boxed mix. Makes 2 loaves. GF Cranberry Chocolate Chunk Quick Bread Recipe Ingredients: 1 box Enjoy Life Foods Muffin Mix. 1 cup [...]
Why Celiac Disease (or Another Dietary Restriction) isn’t the End!—Part 2
In the last couple years, the quantity of gluten-free products on the market has skyrocketed. While "going out to eat" always used to mean a salad, my boyfriend and others with celiac disease are now [...]
Why Celiac Disease (or Another Dietary Restriction) isn’t the End!—Part 1
Four possible sources of gluten: wheat flour, spelt, barley, and rye. Back in 2009, my boyfriend received a diagnosis of celiac disease. Receiving the diagnosis was both a relief—to finally know what [...]
The Difference between Allergy, Intolerance and Sensitivity
It can be a nightmare trying to figure out the difference between a food allergy, food intolerance and food sensitivity. When my boyfriend was first diagnosed with celiac disease, I usually lapsed to telling people [...]
A Strong (Wo)man walks into a CrossFit and…
she had a great workout! Here are a few words from Strong (Wo)man competitor and all-around cool-chick, Brittany: "Best CrossFit gym I have ever been to. Seriously and I hit a lot of gyms! Not [...]
CrossFit Magazines on the Market
Sometimes, you just can't beat sitting down with a magazine, leafing through the glossy pages. In a technology-crazed world, sometimes it's just nice to hold something in your hands to read it! One of the [...]
WOD: 2/12/16
Strength: Deadlift 5x10 @RPE 7 Wod: Grace 30 Clean & Jerk for time