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You hear the coaches talking about the various types of WODs during class times. But do you know how to classify them yourself? Here’s what you need to know to stay in the CrossFit loop. Lingo: Gymnastics Gymnastics moves are classified as exercises that establish functional capacity for body control and range of motion. In […]

Deanna and Shannon record their new Helen PR’s up on the Leaderboard! The familiar age-old debate of when is the best time to work out is still standing.  Which is better for you: A morning workout or an evening one? Some people prefer morning workouts. There’s a rumoured health benefit that we avail ourselves of

You may not know this, but CrossFit Zone offers many free services that you are probably not taking advantage of. What’s all this, you ask? Well, I’ll tell you! In addition to our nutrition and goal counseling, we offer one-on-one skills sessions. These skills sessions are without a doubt one of our most valuable and

One of the most important parts of any fitness regime is setting and knowing your parameters.  In CrossFit, you are encouraged to find your limits, push them when you can, and acknowledge when you’ve bitten off more than you can chew.  With that said, you can see why setting goals is an important element of

We are very worried about what we put in our mouth on a daily basis… everything from food, drink and chemicals that we breathe in.  Is it Organic?  Is it processed? But what are you putting on your skin?  Do you have any idea of the type of chemicals that are penetrating into your body

Your hands are not the only thing that need “TLC” You may take really good care of your hands, but that’s no guarantee that you won’t end up with ripped calluses.  Rips on your hands can make a WOD quite a miserable experience, especially if it calls for pull-ups or a decent grip on your

It might sound obvious to you, but tiredness is one of the first warning signs your body sends out when it needs to stop. Most people complain of being tired after a workout session, but true fatigue can be a little harder to diagnose As your body is put under more stress it can affect

Hope that everyone had a great Canada Day! Don’t forget that we have our first early morning (7:00am) class starting today! 3 Reason why you should workout in the morning: Wake up the brain and be ready for the day!  This will help you to organize your thoughts and make a mental list of what

If you are a CrossFitter you know about calluses and rips. There are two circumstances that make your hands susceptible to ripping. They are: a) Soft hands with little or no callus build-up b) Too much callus buildup that makes bumps or ridges on the surface of your hands. It is best to be somewhere

Here at CrossFit Zone, our focus is on teaching constantly varied, functional movements. Mastering these functional movements is important, so you can learn how to safely maneuver your body to avoid injury. One of the most common areas for injury is the back. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, four out of five