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This is Fun?: Want More

This is Fun?: Want More

This series, we have been talking about how to make exercise more fun. So often, our life gets monopolized by what we feel we HAVE to do. My goal with this series is to help you to see and make some changes so that exercise is something you GET to do. The last tip for making exercise more fun is similar to a previous tip...Expect more for and from yourself. When you do this, you will be so shocked at what you find you can do! We expect far too little from ourselves in general

This is Fun?: Friends

This is Fun?: Friends

There are so many things in this world that we struggle to do. Work, chores, obligations and appointments all are a part of the list that makes life a little less fun to do at times... For many people, exercise would generally be included on that list as well! However, this series is designed to help you to change what you do so that exercise can be a more enjoyable part of your life! If it is more enjoyable, then you are more likely to complete it! If you are more likely to

What to Look For: Fun

What to Look For: Fun

There are so many different ways to accomplish your fitness goals in the world! Recently, there has been a shift to a group style of fitness. But how do you know what group is best for you? How do you know who will help you to accomplish your goals? In this series, we have been talking about what you should look for in a community for fitness! We have talked about everything from accountability to common goals. Today, we are talking about something that is crucial for your co

What to Look For: Push

What to Look For: Push

There are so many different ways to accomplish fitness in this world. Additionally, there are so many different people in the world as well! Finally, there are so many different communities and ideologies of fitness, but how do you know what is best for you?! In this series, we have been discussing what you should be looking for in a fitness community. Today, we are talking about the extra push that you get from working out with a group of people. If you are reading this, cha

What to Look For: Fire

What to Look For: Fire

So many of us have a goal! For many of us, we have are looking for a community of people that can help us to reach that goal! However, there is so much more to look for in a community than just a gathering of people that are in the same place, doing the same thing! Most of us need support as well as accountability! Today, we are talking about the different levels of accountability and what you may need to be looking for to help yourself to reach your goals and be most success

What to Look For: Help

What to Look For: Help

There are so many communities out there for your fitness journey! This is such an amazing time to be willing and ready to get fit! Everywhere you look, there is a group that is pursuing some sort of fitness goal! With all of the communities that are out there, how can you possibly know which one to pick?! Today, we are going to examine an area that you should be looking into to ensure you select the most appropriate environment for you! Today, we are talking about the amount

What to Look For: Something Common

What to Look For: Something Common

So many people are looking for more in their fitness journey. They are trying many things that may include personal training, strength training, spin, yoga or something else! While there are a lot of different ways to skin a cat, many of these tactics involve group training. But what should you be looking for in a group training setting? What should you seek out in a community? In this series, we are going to discuss what YOU should be looking for in a community to help you t

What to Add to Decrease Stress: Time

What to Add to Decrease Stress: Time

Now this sounds ridiculous, but let me explain! Our world is spinning faster and faster! We have less time than ever for the things that truly bring us joy! So, this series, we are looking at how to decrease stress and improve our overall health and well-being! With so many things on our plate, we are constantly forced to choose between the things that serve other people or the things that serve us! Generally, we choose to do the things that serve other people. These things m

Get a Raise: Connections (the other kind)

Get a Raise: Connections (the other kind)

If I handed you $100 with no questions asked and nothing for you to do, you would take it....I'm sure Jeff Bezos wouldn't pass up THAT opportunity! In this series, we have been talking about how CrossFit can help you to earn more money, especially at work! Today, we are talking about the connections that you make in a CrossFit gym. Now most businesses are based on connections and helping the connections that you have. But there is another form of connection that can help you

Better Parenting: Fear

Better Parenting: Fear

There are a ton of things to be fearful of in the world today. There are too many to even name! In the world of parenting, there are even more things to fear! Not only do you have to fear for things for you, but you have to fear how those things can then affect the person that you are here to protect and nurture! It makes me nervous just thinking about! However, there is one fear that can be eased with regular exercise, especially CrossFit and the type of training that is off

Better Parenting: Time Away

Better Parenting: Time Away

Do you remember that one time that you worked for 6 weeks straight? You were working like 80 hour work weeks...you ate like crap...you barely got any sleep...you were constantly thinking about the problem you were trying to solve... If this hasn't actually happened to you, can you imagine now that it did? At the end of that, how did you feel? Like you wanted to keep going? Or did you just need a break? A little R&R? A minute to relax...to gather your thoughts and to become yo

Better Parenting: Community Support

Better Parenting: Community Support

Ah yes...I remember it well. I was going through a tough time. I was struggling to find a way to make it work... Every day, trying harder and harder...working to do what was needed to be sure that it happened for me. I having some friends give me some support...I remember them telling me stories about some things that they tried that worked...I remember them consoling me when it didn't work....I remember them celebrating with me when it finally did work. Then I remember think

Better Parenting: Patience

Better Parenting: Patience

If you are not a parent already, you will find one day when you are that parenting is the hardest thing you will ever do. How do you find a way to take care of yourself (barely) and still find a way to take care of the piece of your heart that resides OUTSIDE of your body?!? Somehow you do! However, there is so much more to parenting than merely ensuring that this crazy, crying, irrational thing continues to have a heartbeat! There are things that you must teach it! Things li

Better Parenting: Energy

Better Parenting: Energy

Let's face it...parenting is probably the most challenging thing you will ever do. If you are a parent...good on you! If you want to be a parent...get ready! It is so hard, but so incredibly rewarding! In fact, being a parent is one of those tasks that you do where you get OUT of it what you put into it and maybe more! As a parent, I know that if I can give full energy to my child, the response will be amazing! My daughter will respond to me better, listen better, make better

Miracle-Gro For Kids: Friends

Miracle-Gro For Kids: Friends

During this wild and crazy ride of the pandemic that we have all been living through, we have ALL experienced a lot of changes. However, our kids have had their worlds turned upside down as well! For our kids, socialization is the most important thing that they can do. They need to learn how to interact with their environment and others to set them up for success in the future! This week, we have been talking about the ways that you can help your kids to grow into the best ve

Miracle-Gro for Kids: Food

Miracle-Gro for Kids: Food

We live in interesting and crazy times! Our world continues to be embroiled in a worldwide pandemic that has people fearing for their own health and safety. Research is showing that the most at-risk population are those that have obesity and diabetes. This means that the disease is affecting them more severely, they are having longer effects and worse outcomes from their hospitalizations. But, what if we could stop this process before it begins? What if we can change the heal

How CrossFit Saves Marriages: "Relations"

How CrossFit Saves Marriages: "Relations"

The world is in a state of chaos...worldwide pandemics, political and social unrest run rampant in our time. This crazy time puts stress on all of us, but can affect the most close of relationships...your marriage. During this series, we have been talking about how CrossFit saves marriages! I'm talking about the things that I have seen and witnessed inside the walls of CFBA, I know that there are other stories out there that would attest to the same. Today we are talking abou

How CrossFit Saves Marriages: Time Well Spent

How CrossFit Saves Marriages: Time Well Spent

During this crazy time in our lives (you know...worldwide pandemic...), we are finding more and more that relationships are being tested. Divorce lawyers are busier than ever... People that are in a relationship together may be finding that they are not spending any time together, despite being "together" all day long! While they are in the same place, at the same time, they are not "together". One way that CrossFit has saved marriages, is providing a fun place for couples to

How CrossFit Saves Marriages: Community

How CrossFit Saves Marriages: Community

As we continue to see stress in our relationships, much of which has been applied by the worldwide pandemic that we are living through, many are folding. This series is talking about the benefits of CrossFit in your marriage and how it can actually save a marriage as well as strengthen a sound one! Today we are talking about a community that is helping you! CrossFit communities are unlike any other. Our community at CFBA is a wonderful mix of people... young and old(er), diff

How CrossFit Saves Marriages: Support

How CrossFit Saves Marriages: Support

As we continue to be tossed in an unbelievable part of our life, many marital relationships are being tossed around as well. This pandemic has had an unbelievable affect on our society, but more importantly our relationships. Research has shown that one of the most important predictors of longevity and quality of life is the number of close, personal relationships that a person has. You can read some details of that study here (the study has been going on for more than 80 yea

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