There is a claim that hormonal changes from high stress lead to weight gain. Is this true? Research does support some link between stress and weight. Stress often causes people to drop the good eating and exercise habits that helped them lose weight in the first place. When people are stressed they can also have […]
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. At the risk of repeating myself, it’s time to talk again about an important and common fitness issue: Overtraining. “What are you talking about?” you may ask. “Exercise is so healthy! The more the better!” Right? WRONG. In fact, overtraining can be as bad as no training at all. Just ask Dr. Paul Donohue,
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It’s not uncommon for many fitness enthusiasts these days to supplement their careful diets with some form of protein powder. Protein powder has gained popularity over the years, and there are a variety of different forms that you can use. How can you tell the good from the bad, and what on earth are they
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I don’t know about you, but occasionally, I just find myself in a ‘mood’. I don’t know always know why, either. It could be contributed to by stress, boredom with my routine, feeling lonely, frustrated with something, a wee bit of sadness, feeling anxious, or just being plain tired out. Before I know what hit
Although the basic concept of fitness is remarkably simple, putting it into practice is not. Whether you’re learning how to figure out ways to eat healthy, trying to discover why you have such a hard time doing the things you know you should, or simply looking for that motivation you had yesterday but can’t find
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Excerpts taken from an article posted by CrossFit Works. I love box jumps. I love it when other people love box jumps. I love it more when other people conquer their fear of box jumps. This fear of jumping onto things is wide spread. You are not alone. But box jumps are, like weighted pull
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If you’re a lady, chances are you’ve taken some time to consider the most common concern surrounding our CrossFit workout regime: “But what if I bulk up and look like a man with all that weight training?!” Well, the good news is, you AREN’T GOING TO. And here’s why… Here are some excerpts taken from
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Team, this is an old post, but a good one – the message still stands! I think most of you are doing a good job of finding the right zone, but give it a read anyways and let us know what you think!! So I’ve had a couple of rants about scaling over the past
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I saw this article recently by Mike Kramer of SparkPeople.com, and felt it contained some wise words on motivation and keeping perspective about your health and exercise routine. “Fall seven times, get up eight.” – Japanese Proverb “Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” – John Quincy Adams
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It is Earth Day today! Let’s do our part to save the planet! Here are a few tips for the day! 1. Conserve water – shower with a friend! 2. Plant a tree. 3. Remember the 3 R’s… reduce, reuse and recycle! 4. Buy organic food as often as you can. Your purchases help to
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