Longevity (n): [lon-jev-i-tee] Duration of individual life. Generally, the longer the better, so long as the years are healthy. The secret to longevity: good health maintenance. CrossFit and Longevity go hand in hand if approached properly. For some individuals, the desire for longevity gives them motivation to work out and maintain a healthy diet. Problems […]
CONTINUE READINGMany women are afraid to lift heavy weights. Weightlifting begs the question: “will lifting weights make me bulky?”. In truth, just the opposite is the case. Lifting has numerous benefits for every woman. The women that you see get bulky are actual body builders. They are not your average woman who lifts as a part […]
CONTINUE READINGJeff Villarreal Why do you CrossFit? That’s easy, the results. I have been working out since high school, but I had hit a plateau and wasn’t seeing much of a return. In the first 6 months of CrossFit, I lost 20 pounds and I was hooked. Why do you choose CrossFit STL? The coaches. […]
CONTINUE READINGCFSTL 2017 Paleo Challenge Are you looking for some guidelines and recommendations on nutrition, but not sure where to turn? Would you like to improve markers of health in a positive direction? Do you want to look, feel and perform better? Then the 2017 CrossFit St. Louis Paleo Challenge is a great place to start. […]
CONTINUE READINGI wanted to take time to share an email received from Amber this week. No explanation needed. Thank you Amber for calling out David and Cory for their fine work as coaches! Hi Todd! I hope you’re doing well. I’ve been meaning to sit down and write this email all week, but haven’t found the time. […]
CONTINUE READINGIn the St. Louis CrossFit sphere, we have seen the landscape change from just 7 boxes in 2011, to over 50 in the metro area in 2015. The success of these gyms varies greatly. In some cases, boxes have sprung up, and closed down very soon afterward. Others seem to continually grow and prosper. So […]
CONTINUE READINGThe 2015 CrossFit Open is behind us. Every year, I start out uninspired, knowing I won’t be at the top of the holy grail of leader boards, and convincing myself that this isn’t that important to me. Then, the first WOD is announced. Anticipation begins to build internally. “How will I pace this workout? Can […]
CONTINUE READINGThere is a common flaw among indoor rowers to go hard on the drive and in their effort to recover slowly, inadvertently stop the handle and rest it on the legs, or even pause or stop during the recovery en route to the catch. While this may allow you to catch your breath, it’s not […]
CONTINUE READING“THANK YOU to everyone in the CrossFit St. Louis community. I was searching for a way to express my gratitude for the past support given to the regional team so I decided to write a post expressing some thoughts. This past weekend was truly an incredible experience that would not have become a reality without […]
CONTINUE READINGI. Defining Competition: Competition:1. the act or process of trying to get or win something (such as a prize or a higher level of success) that someone else is also trying to get or win;2. active demand by two or more organisms or kinds of organisms for some environmental resource in short supply Compete: to […]
CONTINUE READINGby Leeny Hoffmann I often walk into the gym to get the rowers set up for my class, only to find that many of the dampers are set all the way up to 10. This always amazes me because I know what a slog rowing at a 10 can be. I understand that people don’t […]
CONTINUE READINGFor years, and I don’t want to tell you how many, I could play any sport without any warmup. Years. When I found CrossFit five years ago, I entered into the WOD class setting and everyone warmed up. There was no alternative, after all, it was right there on the board to kick things off: […]
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