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Meet Mark! Creative Genius and All Around Awesome Athlete!
Meet member Mark Smith! He is the creative genius behind our new logo! When Mark isn't working out or being active, he is a Graphic Designer and actually the company owner of eagerpeople. Mark is always a kind, encouraging person to work out with, and his efforts are...
6 Week guide to your first pull up!
Pull-ups are done by lifting your body up to a bar and lowering yourself back down. This bodyweight exercise is used in military training protocols and they are not one of the simplest exercises to perform. Along with the intense nature of this exercise, comes a...
How to do your push ups the right way!
Ever done a push-up and felt your hips hit the ground and your arms barely bend? We've been there. A push-up is a total-body functional movement that is great for increasing strength and has the added benefit of engaging the core and lower body. Being a bodyweight...
The squat is the most important exercise you’ll ever do!
You squatted before you could walk. And the squats you did before your first birthday were probably better than the ones you do now. The squat is a natural exercise that we UNLEARN over time, thanks to our cultural tendency to sit on chairs all day. It’s also the...
Competition is Fierce Between These Two SkeeTown Swolemates!
Meet a Member Monday Well, actually, today it's meet TWO members because these two generally travel as a duo! Lauren and Adrian have been members at SkeeTown since July 2016. We love this cute CrossFit couple! Who knew the competition was so fierce between them? They...
Just Show Up, Come In, and Do It!
Magda Mrozek has been a member at SkeeTown CrossFit since January 2017. Since joining, she has become a friendly, familiar face around our box. She took a few minutes after working out to share a little bit about herself, her workouts, and what brings her back for...
How To Squat
The squat is the most important exercise you’ll ever do. You squatted before you could walk. And the squats you did before your first birthday were probably better than the ones you do now. The squat is a natural exercise that we UNLEARN over time, thanks to our...
Friction CrossFit Kids Program
We are making fitness fun for kids and building self confidence at the same time. Do you want to make a difference for a child/teen in your life? Find out more her: http://springlakecrossfit.com/2017/01/12/friction-kids/ or
Athlete Continues CrossFit while Pregnant
Since discovering CrossFit almost two years ago my views on working out and eating healthy have been completely transformed. I’m extremely competitive so I initially fell in love with the competitive nature of CrossFit, but I quickly realized there is so much more...
How to lose weight fast: 3 simple steps
Do you need to lose weight? Not sure what steps to take first? Follow these 3 rules and your are guaranteed to start the weight lose journey. 1.Cut Back on Sugar! (Carbohydrates) The surgeon general states that sugar is 8x more addictive than cocaine. Sugar is the...