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Box Rule #3: Drop the Ego
At some point in our lives, we’ve all seen that “gym hero” who continues to throw more weight on the bar, looking to impress the entire community with his/her enormous strength! However at Skeetown CrossFit, with all of the technical and complex movements that you may...
We love to Clean!
Benefits of the Power Clean The power clean is, for the regular gym goer, probably the most versatile and accessible of the Olympic lifts. Putting in the time to learn this movement correctly will pay off with improvements in body composition, strength and power. What...
Box Rule #2: Make Friends!
CrossFit is all about community. Friends happen naturally here at Skeetown CrossFit. Establishing friendships with like minded people is great because you have another person to hold you accountable, like a gym date! There is something about stressful situations that...
“I was lost. Crossfit helped me believe in myself again.”
I was lost. Life can suck sometimes. BIG time. But You know what I found that can help? Working out; specifically, Crossfit. I most definitely found exactly what I needed when I signed up for the 6 weeks New You program. I was down, depressed, no ambition, lonely,...
I was sick and tired of how I looked and felt
Hear it from Mike himself, "I was sick and tired of how I looked and felt. I was on Facebook and saw the New You Challenge. I did not know where it was at or what in involved. I saw that it created a meal plan and was obviously at some type of gym. When I saw it...
“I See Him Getting Physically and Mentally Stronger With Each Workout!” -Meet Corey
Meet Corey. We are so lucky to have him as part of our SkeeTown CrossFit family. He is an athlete we look forward to seeing around the box. We love all of our members, but there's something a little different that makes Corey extra special to our community: Corey is...
Box Rule #1: Always Eat Before the Workout of the Day
Food is Fuel!! Anyone who makes fitness a priority has experienced that moment when a slight tummy rumble comes along just as you head out to the gym. But do you grab a snack to get more out of your workout? Or skip the food to avoid stomach cramps and potentially...
Three Reasons You’ll Never Buy Salad Dressing Again
I can’t remember the last time I purchased salad dressing. Homemade salad dressing is healthier, less expensive and much better tasting than store-bought dressing. And it’s easier to make than you might think. More people have asked me for my salad-dressing recipe...
“I’m Getting Stronger Every Day, But it is Humbling”- Gary’s Progress Week 2
You know what we like best around here- RESULTS!!! This week after having his yearly physical, Gary got a high five from his doctor for doing CrossFit. He lost 6 pounds from last year, but more importantly, his blood pressure was down in the normal range. It was...
“Where has THIS been my whole life?!?”- Meet Coach Erica
When you first lay eyes on her, you want to hate her. You really, really do. She's beautiful and super fit and she has it all together and it just seems like she would be the kind of girl who might not be very kind. But then you meet her, and get to know her, and...