Your Excuses and Why They Suck: Loneliness
This series, we have talked at length about the excuses that so many make to avoid taking steps in their life that will benefit them, especially regarding health and wellness! The last reason that I have heard for people is that they want someone to take the step with them...loosely translated as wanting to do it with a friend or even have someone for accountability! You see, you likely have MANY friends that would be HAPPY to do this with you! They ultimately want to see you
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
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
It Takes a Village: Celebration
This series, we are discussing why group training may be the most optimal training for you to achieve your goals! Today we are talking about celebrations! This is a strange topic, but hear me out! It is so important to celebrate big milestones! We celebrate the birth of a person every year! It is a way to commemorate who they are and make them feel loved and appreciated! We celebrate a multitude of holidays that are there to commemorate an event or happening in the past. Holi
How to Avoid Disease: Social Connection
This week, we have been talking about how to avoid disease. This is especially relevant in our world today, as so many are concerned with the prevention of the viruses that are running rampant in our time. We have talked about prevention with fitness training, proper diet, sleep and stress reduction. Today we are going to talk about the importance of social connection on our immune system. This is an often forgotten part of immunity, but it is so critical to our health in so
Why I Choose CrossFit: Community
Ok, ok! If you are looking for a "sappy" post, I guess this is it. For years, I have talked about the benefits of CrossFit from the results side...improved strength, flexibility, motor control...fitness in general. These are all of the things that everyone is wanting... Today, however, I'm going to talk about the social side of this methodology....the community. Now I know you have likely heard about the community of CrossFit, but unless you have experienced it, you aren't li
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