Question of the week: What’s the deal with these fancy CrossFit shoes and Olympic lifting shoes? Do I need them? Short answer: No, you don’t NEED them. BUT…they can definitely make some workouts more enjoyable and improve your technique. Also, they’ll last a lot longer than running shoes! Think of
Mowing the Lawn While the House Burns Downby Coach Chris I had someone ask recently about taking a supplement to help them sleep better at night. They were tired all the time, and felt like they weren’t getting restful sleep. When I asked for more information, it became clear that
Chase the Stimulus: Embrace Scaling One of the things that has kept me coming back to CrossFit for the past seven years, is that there’s always something new I can work on or strive for. An especially alluring concept is being able to complete the “Rx” version of a workout
Last week, Coach Chris walked us through why quality outweighs quantity when it comes to your training. Check that article out here if you missed it! Mindset is everything. One of the more difficult aspects of our fitness journey to improve is our mindset. We can have the best intentions,
Throughout my seven years of doing CrossFit as my main form of exercise, a lot has changed. I’ve opened gyms, gotten married, adopted a son, bought a first house, and gotten seven years older. Life has been a constant roller coaster, and throughout all the changes I’ve noticed some changes
Ripple Effect Member Promises We’re just days away from opening our doors for our first ever class! Before things get extra crazy and we begin this new journey as a community, it’s important for us to share our Member Promises with the world. These are three key guarantees that we
Coach Chris here! Over the coming weeks as we prepare to open Ripple Effect in our new space, I’d like to shed some light on the goals, beliefs, and core values that will drive everything we do in the gym, and the decisions I make as a business owner and
One of my goals for this summer is to use my bike more often. Back in the day I biked everywhere, and didn’t own a car. It’s a way to get more exercise, save money, and go easier on the environment. And it’s fun! However, my bike needed some work
Change is Hard — Be Ready For Resistance by Coach Chris Newton’s Third Law of Physics states “For every action, there is an opposite and equal reaction.” In other words — when you try to change something, you’re going to experience resistance. Friction. Conflict. Hardships. Sometimes it feels like the
By Coach Chris Keeping up your fitness during the first few years of fatherhood can feel like treading water in a storm. Every time you feel like you finally have your head above water, another big gust of wind comes along and sprays you in the face. Another rogue wave