Support, Friend, Community
Strength In Numbers Research has shown that the most important factor in achieving long term health and wellness is having a support system. Fitness buddies provide motivation, accountability, and healthy competition. There are days when we all show up to a workout exhausted and are instantly reenergized by our workout companions. A twelve month exercise […]
FRANK SINATRA & POWERLIFTING
Music has become essential to our enjoyment at the gym. Research has shown that music will influence performance in several ways. First, people will naturally follow tempo, which is the principle of entrainment or synchronization. We tend to run, bike, or row to the dominate beat of the music. A faster beat will often lead […]
Broken Chain = Broken Habit
DON’T BREAK THE CHAIN Meghan White recently shared a strategy for developing better habits that Jerry Seinfeld used to become a funnier comic. Seinfeld said ‘the secret to creating better jokes was to write every single day.’ In order to motivate himself he used a large wall calendar and big red marker. Each day that […]
Washing Knee Sleeves
How to Wash Knee Sleeves Knee sleeves are a great accessory item that offer compression for your joints on squat days, but sometimes we forgot to wash them. Knee sleeves are commonly made out of neoprene, which will absorb moisture and start to smell if we don’t care for them. After wearing (and sweating) in […]
Run the day or it'll run you!
THE SECRET TO DAILY PRODUCTIVITY “Either run the day or the day runs you.” Productivity is making progress in areas of your life that are important. One productivity strategy that is simple and works is: Do the most important thing first. Sometimes our to-do list is never ending. Dealing with this challenge starts by defining the […]
Letter to New Athletes
A Letter to New CrossFitters Welcome! We are so excited to have you join our gym, our family, our tribe. This list is a compilation of the advice our athletes have for you as you start your journey with CrossFit Worthy. ASK FOR HELP. The group classes might seem intimidating at first, but don’t be […]
All or Nothing
Finding Middle Ground It’s Sunday night and you reflect on all the poor eating choices you made over the weekend. You vow to be incredibly strict and meticulous with your diet and exercise plan this week. Monday: You wake up at 5:00am to hit the gym, and eat egg whites, ground turkey, and asparagus. Boom! […]
Environment = Goals
Change Your Environment to Match Your Goals Your environment encompasses all of the spaces you spend your time, such as your home, car, and office. The best way to start changing your habits are to take control of your environment. When you examine all of these spaces ask yourself: Is my environment helping or hindering […]
Pain Face
Going To The Dark Place The Dark Place. Where you feel searing pain. Where doubts fill your mind. Where you want to give up. Where your knees buckle. Where your lungs bleed. Where you can’t breath. Where you want to cry. I haven’t experienced the dark place very often as an athlete. It’s scary, […]
Self-Talk Affirmations
Gary Mark, author of “Mind Gym,” explains that “We all have conversations going on inside our heads. I call it self-talk. Every athlete hears two competing voices. One is a negative critic, and the other is a positive coach. Which voice we listen to is a matter of choice.” What voice do you listen to? […]
