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Nutrition Tips: What Should Your Snacks Consist Of?
What should your snacks consist of? The most ideal snacks are balanced containing low sugar and high fiber carbohydrates, protein and healthy sources of fat. Combining all macronutrients together will help you stay full and satisfied until the next meal. Tip: plan out...
Box Rule #6: Scale Don’t Fail!
This rule is so important to our athletes and our community. It's just another reason why CrossFit is inclusive of anyone. We don't discriminate, and we can make our workouts modified to any athlete; no matter shape, size, age, or fitness level. Scaling is all about...
Box Rule #5: Mobilize Before Class
Mobility is the first thing we always focus on in CrossFit. With that in mind, we also know that CrossFit teaches us to be ready for anything that life challenges us with at any time. However, as humans, we cannot realistically expect our bodies to be able to go from...
Nutrition Tips: Eating Out
Think ahead Check the restaurant’s menu before you go. Look for healthier choices available and see if they offer nutrition information on their website. Fun Fact: Restaurants with 20 or more locations are required to give nutrition information for their meals....
Are your workouts based on what you want to do, rather than whats good for you?
The fitness industry of today has been over monetized and measures success by providing the athlete with things they WANT rather than what they NEED. When it comes to fitness people differ by degree, not by kind. The CrossFit model does this extremely well; The best...
Box Rule #4: Have Fun!
No matter what your goals are when approaching your health and fitness, humility plays a major role in determining what your experience with CrossFit ultimately will be. No matter what challenges are thrown your way, try not to take it too serious. In those moments...
“I feel younger, stronger, more athletic, and healthier!” Meet Mike!
Hey, hey peeps! It's Monday so please allow us to introduce you to one of our amazing SkeeTown members! Meet Mike Culleton! Here he is this past September, running a Spartan Race! (Looking good, Mike!) You would probably never guess that he just started getting...
Why Women Should Lift Heavy Weights
Women NEED to lift weights. But not the little 5lbs dumbbells: women need to lift BIG weights to see a difference in their strength, muscle tone, and life expectancy. And no, you will not "bulk up!" Our Barbell Club Starts October 26th. Don’t miss out sign up...
Obesity Rates Reach All Time High
Nearly 40% of adults and 19% of youth are obese, the highest rate the country has ever seen in all adults, according to research released by the National Center for Health Statistics. Since 1999, there has been a staggering rise in the prevalence of obesity,...
The Best Hour Of Your Day!
Your workout should be the best hour of your day and high fives are as good as GOLD! Its always the same spiral, you’ll try to get motivated. Others will try to motivate you. You’ll make resolutions, buy new shoes, write goals on your fridge. You’ll commit. You’ll...