When starting over or looking for a new gym, what are the questions you’re asking when inquiring? What are the most important questions? It will obviously vary from person to person based on goals and current circumstances, but I’ve seen a glaring disconnect over the years, especially the past 2 years. 90%+ of the people …
Here’s the short answer: There is no single best exercise, but we’ll give you three things you can do to lose body fat, improve core strength, and increase muscle definition. 1. Eat Right Everyone has abdominal muscles. They just aren’t visible to a lot of people. Those who have visible abs generally have lower levels …
This won’t cover every single aspect of injuries, as there are different degrees and limitations associated with them. We’ll preface this with the fact that I’m not a doctor and this isn’t medical advice. This isn’t an exhaustive list either. After dealing with chronic back and shoulder injuries, as well as coaching thousands of athletes …
The best first goal to set for any fitness routine is often a consistency type goal. When we are consistent in our weekly workout routine… …then we improve our NUTRITION, we don’t want to undo the hard work we put in at the gym with a bad diet! …then we improve our SLEEP, we increase …
Prior to opening my first CrossFit gym, I was a personal trainer for 2 years. I loved and still do love the 1-1 interaction and opportunity to customize workouts that address people’s needs. I started CrossFit in 2008 on my own in Costa Rica and I did my first ever CrossFit workout in an actual …
While at the bank the other day opening a new bank account for a not-for-profit my wife and I are starting, the woman helping me started asking me questions about what I do for work. I proceeded to tell her that we owned a gym down the street and that my wife owns a nutrition …
Who doesn’t love running? If I was to poll our gym, my guess would be that 90% of our members, including me, would say that we’d rather lift weights! Running isn’t as fun, but it is extremely beneficial and it’s an important part of your training. Far too often athletes avoid what they aren’t good …
I have the privilege of meeting with hundreds of men and women every year to discuss their goals. Women will generally tell me they want to tone up when expressing their goals. At CrossFit HSE we periodically meet with our members to discuss their progress and to set new goals. One of our classes is …
With spring break approaching and summer soon after, you might be thinking strongly about shedding some weight to look good in your bathing suit. The time to start is NOW. People wait far too long to make their weight-loss goals happen. It’s going to take 9-12 weeks to see some significant improvements, not a month …
If I asked you if eating healthy foods was important, you would say ‘of course,’ right? And if I asked whether exercise is key for health and wellness, you would most likely respond with a yes. So if we know that nutrition plus fitness is the magic formula for living a vibrantly healthy life, why …
