Do you ever want to workout but find that you can't stand up without wincing? Are there moments where the thought of doing another squat or push up is enough to bring tears to your eyes? Being sore is definitely a normal part of being active, but there are steps you can take to better care for your body and speed up your sore muscle recovery. Recovery should be an essential … [Read more...]
Working Out While Pregnant: Safe or Scary?
When you get pregnant, you'll find that everyone has an opinion on your body, your baby and your parenting. You'll receive lots of unsolicited advice and tips from well-meaning mothers on a wide range of topics from co-sleeping to using pacifiers. As the fitness and healthy living trend continues to grow, there's one pregnancy topic that seems to be getting a lot of attention: … [Read more...]
2017 CrossFit Open Workout Predictions
It's official, it's CrossFit Open month! This year, there's more buzz than ever around the worldwide competition, and over at CrossFit HQ they're seeing record registration numbers of athletes of all ages and abilities who are signing up. Getting closer to go-time means fine tuning our form and workouts, and spending a borderline unhealthy amount of time analyzing workouts … [Read more...]
30 Active Date Night Ideas for Valentine’s Day
Sometimes fun date night ideas are hard to come by, especially if you enjoy being active. If you're tired of Netflix and chill or dinner and a movie, try a few of these active date night ideas to burn some calories with your sweetheart. 30 Active Date Night Ideas 1. Trampoline Park Remember when you used to rule the trampoline with your toe touches and backflips in fifth … [Read more...]
Improving Your Shoulder Press Weight
Different gyms call it different things -- the shoulder press, the strict press, the military press. Regardless of what you call it, most CrossFitters I know hate to see an overhead press programmed into their strength training. RELATED: 10 Ways to Make Your Snatch Lift Bigger and Better Why is the strict press such a kryptonite for many CrossFitters? Many, including … [Read more...]