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Choose Joy
Taking a minor detour from the usual monthly “how to improve” your nutrition posts. I wanted to touch on a subject that is becoming more prevalent and something that I have also been working on , and that is body acceptance and what it truly means to be healthy. I...
The Forgotten Stretch Zone
The most celebrated writers of all time haven’t earned their distinctions by telling you precisely what happens line by line, but by what they did not write. Often times, the best stories are the ones that tell you just enough but leave the rest up to your imagination...
The “Find Balance” Myth
Remember the good ol’ days of teeter-totters? Those days at the park were the best. Especially if you had a friend that could launch you out of the teeter-totter saddle…..although, I’m sure a few injuries may have come from that. It would be rare to have that one...
4 Tips on How to Navigate Summer BBQs
Summertime social events of the season - aka, BBQ’s, don’t have to be a nutrition nightmare. We promise! In fact, BBQ’s can be one of the easiest ways to feel like you’re indulging, while at the same time, not subjecting yourself to total social abstinence because...
5 Go Anywhere Kettlebell Workouts
Summer in the Midwest is the best. Seriously, why else do we tolerate winters that can be blistering cold and soul crushingly grey for days, weeks, and months on end? Because the summers are THAT amazing, and the contrast to the dead of winter makes you appreciate it...
Ditch that Summer Diet (Or Any Other Diet)
After what seemed like an eternal winter in Minnesota, summer is finally here. With the arrival of summer, you may feel pressured to get your body ‘ready’ for beach season. One simple google search yields thousands of beach body ready diet and workout programs. Most...
5 Healthy Tips for Road Trips
Road trips are the best. The sun is out, windows are rolled down, your hand is out the window catching the wind while your favorite tunes play. The anticipation of your destination couldn’t be any more exciting and free! Now, road trips are super fun because you get...
Enjoy the Sunshine. Coach Jesse’s Top Summer Outdoor Picks.
Howdy! Happy summer everyone. We survived another winter, and here we are with some green grass, iced coffees and beautiful days! Don't get me wrong, I think winter is great in its own way, but seeing everyone outside is what makes summer freakin' fantastic! This...
Building your Nutritional Foundation
Most things in life begin with a strong foundation. In CrossFit, we have the nine foundational movements that most other movements are built off of. When designing a building, most architects look for the proper soil or land that will provide for a solid foundation of...
Top 3 Food Log Mistakes
Did you know the average American carries an extra 23 pounds on top of their ideal body weight? ...and when we say “ideal body weight” we do not mean looking sculpted, ripped, jacked, skinny, thin or any of those other words that most people attribute to what they...
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