By Coach Chris, CF-L2, PN-1 This week, a friend of mine texted me this question: “Is it true that exercising makes it harder to lose weight?” She had been commenting on a post about weight loss & exercise in a Facebook group for physicians, and one of the other commenters
Last week, we talked about one of the most prevalent myths surrounding CrossFit: that it’s an exercise program just for super fit people. If you missed it, check it out here! Spoiler alert: we busted that myth! CrossFit Myth Busting #2: “CrossFit is too dangerous! You’re just going to get
It’s 2020! A new year. A fresh start. Lots of people look to start new habits, new adventures, and new steps on their fitness journey during this season. Maybe you’re considering CrossFit this year! But maybe you’re wondering if it’s something you could handle. Over the next week, we will
We see you. Maybe you have to shoo away your daughter at the park. “Mommy’s knee hurts too much to play right now. Maybe next time.” Maybe you’re sitting at the doctor’s office, hearing that you need to change things or you won’t live to see your kids finish high
By Coach Chris (CF-L2, PN 1) Many of us eat our meals on the go — in the car, at our desk while we work, in front of the TV or computer, for example. We’re not giving a thought to how we’re eating, we’re just trying to get it done
“Always give it your best effort!”“Go 100% today!” If you’ve been around any CrossFit gym, you’ve undoubtedly heard your coach or fellow athletes use these phrases. But we don’t often talk about or understand what this really means. So let’s break it down! For starters, it’s important to note that
Rest Day Rundown By Coach Chris We got a great question from one of our members this week about rest days. She wanted to know: “What should I do on a rest day? How do I find balance between pushing myself and recovering? Sometimes I feel guilty for missing a
That was then, this is now: How to let go of your past fitness and focus on the present, by Coach Chris At Ripple Effect, many of our members and personal training clients are in their late 30s or older. Some of them used to be college athletes, or powerlifting
By Coach Bryan Rosen, CF-L3 The 2019 CrossFit Health Conference was held on July 31 in Madison, WI. Crossfit.com releases a workout each day, and for each workout, I write a comment detailing a warm-up that fits the purpose of the workout. Because I do this, CrossFit HQ invited me
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
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