For a lot of women, commando appears to be en vogue, but, in particular, some of my gym girlfriends are choosing to workout without underwear. I’ve been hearing repeatedly from them “It’s more comfortable. Go Commando”. Even though it wasn’t the advice I’d sought, I can’t help considering ditching my underwear on the next workout. …
When I started CrossFit I didn’t care much about how many reps or how much weight I lifted in a workout. I was giving my best effort and that was good enough for me. During a workout, my main focus was on moving properly and not giving up. Honestly, at that time, the times, weights, …
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I live every day with fibromyalgia. It’s the headache that never goes away. It’s the pain in my shoulders that makes my left arm feel like it’s going to fall off. It’s the ache in my knees that no painkillers can ease, the cramp in my hands that makes it hard to hold a pen. …
When we talk about diets, we can go for hours. As CrossFit athletes concerned with our bodies and health, nutrition is a topic that has our full attention. We need the right fuel to power our training. Eating the right balance of carbs, protein and fat at the right time can help with our energy …
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Women have a very intimate relationship with their breasts. Besides their primary function to produce milk to feed babies, breasts can define our identities and transmit messages about our health, mood and sexual desires. Some of you might even have given them names and treat them with tenderness or humor (depending on the day!). Yes, …
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Athletes know that you can’t have supreme fitness if your diet is a crappy one. In fact, most people have heard more than once that “you can’t out train a bad diet.” Whether you’re eating a keto, Paleo, macro-counting, or zone diet–you’re making your nutrition an important part of your lifestyle. And that’s excellent; that’s …
Person: Whoa! Why does it look like an octopus got ahold of you?? Did your parents beat you?? Me: No, it’s cupping Person: What the heck is cupping? Does it hurt? Does it REALLY work? Me: Yes, it’s the best! Person: (skeptical look on their face) -FAST FORWARD to 2016- Josh Bridges and Michael Phelps …
One of the most important discoveries about food and body composition might not be “what” you eat, but “when” you eat certain foods. The rules are actually really simple. If you lift weights, you should eat like this: Eat protein, fat, and vegetables for all your basic meals and snacks. Eat complex carbs and protein …
Do we have to keep talking about post-workout nutrition? UMMM YES! Because the more we are exposed to the marketing tactics of the billion-dollar supplement industry, the more confusing it gets. You can go to a variety of different websites right now and find a variety of different recommendations for post-workout nutrition and hydration, based …
I feel pretty confident assuming we all want stronger, leaner muscles. I mean, why wouldn’t you? The more muscles we have the less fat we often carry, and the more confident we feel in achieving both daily activities and physical tasks. There truly is no downside to gaining more muscle mass. While many of you …
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