One of the things I miss most about playing on a team was the atmosphere. You were on a team; you practiced together, competed together, won together and lost together. That same camaraderie of CrossFit was a huge draw for me. But along the way it seems that the unity and support can often get lost in the shuffle. I wanted to put together a small list of things that you can do in the gym to elicit
By Coach Manny Alayon Accomplishing or goal or being successful takes hard work and dedication in virtual any field. The most common places we set goals for are the workplace, the gym and at home. The interesting thing about “hard work” is an individual’s perception of what it means. I think if you ask most people if they consider themselves to be “hard workers” the
By Coach Debbie Olson There are so many different routes a person can take to reach his or her goal through nutrition. Most of us want improve our nutrition so we can reap some great benefits like increased performance, improved energy, mood, recovery, and also to look good (naked)! Unfortunately, there is no magic pill; nutrition is different for every individual. It take
By Coach Manny Alayon Whether you are an ex-athlete, marathon runner, veteran CrossFitter or weekend warrior taking care of your body becomes vital as you age. In a previous post, I discussed some training advice for the aging CrossFitter. The post mainly had to do with the training volume and training frequency relationship for the aging CrossFitter. As previously discussed, biological
By Coach Cameron Hudson I was listening to Ben Bergeron’s podcast the other day and the episode was Ben discussing his 3 core values for his members: Hungry, Humble, Happy. As he went into further detail to explain why those three and what they meant to him, I began to go off on my own tangent; what are three notions we can employ to have the best experience at the gym? It seems easy
By Coach Debbie Leonti Let’s be honest, not everyone enjoys working out on a daily basis. Of course we enjoy seeing results and making progress, but to stay motivated can sometimes be a challenge. In CrossFit, we emphasize community and supporting one another. But sometimes, you need something a little more than just the community; you need a workout partner (or partners!). A wo
By Coach Manny Alayon Back in my wrestling days I would often hear from coaches that the toughest guy in the tournament was the guy who took 3rd place. As I began coaching wrestling and talking to fellow coaches, they would reaffirm this idea and talk about how some colleges would purposefully recruit the 3rd place finishers because it was a strong indication of their mental toughness.
Everyone in the gym has asked the question, “Who is Porko? Is that you?” Yes, it is me. I write this on my water and refer to myself with this endearing nickname for a reason. It reminds me that I am my own worst enemy. It reminds me that every year, I repeat the same vicious cycle. A cycle that Manny, Cameron and myself have mapped out to a T. January: I am out of shape February
By Coach Manny Alayon Perhaps this post won’t directly mean much at first. However, I believe we can draw a lot of parallels and find how the meaning of this post may fit into your life. When I opened up the gym in 2012, it was a time where CrossFit as a whole was still very raw. It was new, it was abrasive, it was bare bones, it was like the punk rock culture of the fitness industry.
By Coach Debbie Leonti There are so many different levels in CrossFit. With a gym of 300+ members and everyone doing the same workout, there will always have to be adjustments made for the individual. It is our responsibility as coaches that everyone moves safely and in a way that will progress our members to become better athletes. You all have grown to trust us and the pro
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