“I Haven’t PR’d in Two Years”: Breaking Through a Common CrossFit Story
Humans share a universal need to work toward something. When we are not stretched or reaching, we become bored, lost, uninterested. This is what brings so many of us to CrossFit: the physical and...
View ArticleShould You Retest CrossFit Open Workouts?
Competition is one of the most beautiful human endeavors. It’s through competition that we test our mettle, learn where our limits are, and learn where they could be. In CrossFit, the worldwide Open...
View ArticleIs Social Media Ruining Your Progress in the Gym?
The potential pitfalls of social media use have been well-documented, from increasing our negative body image, reducing the quality and quantity of our sleep, and undermining our mental health. These...
View ArticleUse CrossFit Open Results to Improve Your Programming and Fitness Routine
“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” -Marcus Aurelius The 2021 CrossFit Open has come to a close, and now we’re faced with our leaderboard positioning, an...
View ArticleThe Top Five Recovery Mistakes CrossFitters Make
Many people begin CrossFit as a path to managing their mental health. Physical activity has a host of mental health benefits, including potentially reducing anxiety and depression. However, recovery...
View ArticleHow Self-Talk Can Improve (or Hurt) Training and Athletic Performance
“Grace” is one of those workouts that has historically freaked me out: 30 clean & jerks for time is a simple workout (and I love weightlifting), but like many CrossFitters, I used to find benchmark...
View ArticleWhy You Need Self-Doubt in Training (and How to Use It)
As a mindset coach many athletes come to me with the question, “How do I get rid of self-doubt?” Athletes asking this question are usually under the assumption that self-doubt is negative, when...
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