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September Member of the Month: Becky Heichel
Age and Occupation? 36 years old and I am an IT Senior Solutions Analyst. How long have you been doing CrossFit? It’ll be 3 years in February. Why do you CrossFit? To be healthy, strong and to challenge myself. What is your favorite movement? 100% Deadlifts....
Optimize, Don’t Scale
Written by Georgia Smith The Barbell Shrugged team recently released a great podcast titled Moving Through Injury with Dan Pope and Ryan DeBell. I would highly recommend that anyone interested in deepening their CrossFit knowledge regularly listen to the Barbell...
Monday Meals: Cauli Shrimp Fried Rice
Recipe by Georgia Smith Cauliflower fried rice is one of my favorite ways to get a huge serving of veggies. I truly think this dish is as delicious as the real thing, minus the carbs and plus a ton of nutrients. This recipe makes one big bowl of rice and feeds one...
A Brief Explanation of Overtraining
Written by Georgia Smith Overtraining – we have all been warned of the dangers of doing too much, with too little recovery time. The importance of rest and recovery is common knowledge, yet for gym junkies (myself included!), it can be difficult to take a day off....
Monday Meals: Jalapeño Burgers
Recipe by Georgia Smith Summer may be winding down for another year, but there is still plenty of time to grill! Cook these spicy and flavorful burgers and keep the vacation spirit alive. Ingredients 1lb ground beef 3 jalapeños, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely...
Goodbye Wrist Pain
Written by Georgia Smith How much time do you spend looking after your wrists? CrossFit places some pretty huge demands on our wrists, in ways that most of us have never experienced. Think about the front rack position on a front squat, thruster or clean. How about...
August Member of the Month: Mike Shammami
Age and Occupation? 50 years old, Hotel and Commercial Retail Owner. How long have you been doing CrossFit? It’s been about 6 months. Why do you CrossFit? To keep building my strength, stay healthy and live longer….. What is your favorite movement? My favorite...
The Truth About Self-Control
Written by Georgia Smith Out to dinner last weekend, a friend remarked on my ‘admirable’ self-control. While I am proud to practice what I preach and enjoy living a healthy lifestyle, the concept of self-control as an innate characteristic really irks me. Self-control...
Barefoot Benefits
Written by Georgia Smith Here’s a new health challenge for you this summer. Try going barefoot more often. Consider shoes like a cast, offering external support to ‘protect’ your feet. In theory this sounds good, but in reality, the bones and soft tissue of your feet...
Monday Meals: Veggie Cups
Recipe by Hillary Levin, originally posted on Bissel of This and That If you want to get a lot of veggies in and are dealing with a bunch of picky people, this is the recipe for you! It has great flavor and you can use any grouping of veggies you want, and play...
Primum Non Nocere
Written by Georgia Smith Primum non nocere. First, do no harm. The fundamental principle of non-maleficence, which guides the ethics of the physicians who treat disease and injury, should also apply to the trainers seeking to prevent disease and injury by prescribing...
Monday Meals: Protein Cauli-Oats
Recipe by Georgia Smith This barely counts as a recipe, but knowing how to make a good bowl of protein oatmeal is a skill all fitness enthusiasts should master! The cauliflower oats trend has taken this healthy breakfast to the next level, sneaking in an extra serve...