Why Women Should Lift Heavy Weights

Why Women Should Lift Heavy Weights

by | Oct 18, 2017 | General, Gym News

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...
Obesity Rates Reach All Time High

Obesity Rates Reach All Time High

by | Oct 16, 2017 | Coaches Corner, General

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!

The Best Hour Of Your Day!

by | Oct 12, 2017 | Coaches Corner, General

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...
Box Rule #3: Drop the Ego

Box Rule #3: Drop the Ego

by | Oct 6, 2017 | Coaches Corner, General

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!

We love to Clean!

by | Oct 6, 2017 | Coaches Corner, General

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...