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As a single parent, finding the time, money and energy to stay in shape may sound impossible. Chances are you already feel stretched too thin on all your resources. However we have some terrific tips to help you reframe how you envision a workout and make a fitness routine part…

2018 07 11

It’s Never Too Late To Start Weight Training

By: Beth Rypins 0

A lot of people see CrossFit on television or in the media and think "I should have tried that when I was younger, but I'm just too old now." But the American College of Sports Medicine now recommends weight training for all people over 50, and have found that even…

2018 07 09

Recovery & Exercise

By: Beth Rypins 0

Everyone needs to be physically active and get moving, but it’s especially important for individuals in addiction recovery to exercise to improve your emotional and physical well-being. Drugs and alcohol wreak havoc on your body and mind, and one of the most effective ways to repair the damage is with…

2018 06 19

Will CrossFit Make Me Bulky?

By: Beth Rypins 0

“Will lifting these weights make me bulky?” As a woman trainer I typically get this question from women interested in trying CrossFit. I don't think there is anything negative with being “bulky”, but society has dictated that women are more masculine if they carry muscle. I see it as a product…

2018 06 18

Keto & Paleo

By: Beth Rypins 0

There is a lot of debate out there over these two nutritional plans. They both help you lose weight. They both contain delicious and nutritious foods. They're both easy to do with kids and families, albeit with a little planning. Are they more effective alone, or would a combo of…

2018 06 10

Oven Baked Sweet Potato Toast

By: Beth Rypins 0

I grew up on bread. It was my favorite food group. We had it at every meal and it was a standard component in the snack menu. Hence, one of the things I miss in this Paleo Lifestyle is bread. So I was pretty excited when I found this recipe! It's…

2018 06 03

Looking For Weight Loss? Try CrossFit!

By: Beth Rypins 0

CrossFit beats classic cardio workouts for optimal fat burning any day! It all starts with your Basal Metabolic Rate (or BMR), which are the calories burned to sustain your bodily functions on a daily basis. Here's the skinny: The more lean muscle you have the more calories you burn throughout the day. …

2018 05 29

What Does RX Really Mean?

By: Beth Rypins 0

In CrossFit we have a lot of nomenclature. We have specific words for technical movements, and it can be a lot for the new CrossFitter to grok. As such, we have borrowed the term RX - as prescribed - from the medical world. We have replaced "take 3 pills as…

2018 05 22

Keto Ice Cream

By: Beth Rypins 0

One of the things I used to LOVE was ice cream. It's good alone. It's also good with cookies. It's good with cake. It's really good on pie. But with this healthy paleo thing I don't get much ice cream anymore. But then along came Keto. Keto, you say? Yes.…

2018 05 20

Wellness Wednesday – Thumbs Around The Bar

By: Beth Rypins 0

Our focus today is thumbs around the bar. When you go up on the bar to do a pull-up, a bar muscle up, or even just practice your kips, we want you to place your thumb around the bar. "Oh, but it's so much more comfortable when I cup it…

2018 05 08

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