Pain in CrossFit – Part 2
In part 1 of this 2-part series, we talked about the mechanisms behind the occurrence of elbow pain within CrossFit…or any other fitness regimen you might be following. Understanding how something occurs is the best course of action to prevent it from happening in the first place. But, we’re humans and stuff happens. And when it […]
Pain in CrossFit – Part 1
Can CrossFit make you sore? Absolutely. Can you get hurt from doing CrossFit? Sure. There is inherent risk in any physical endeavor you undertake. It is our responsibility as your coaches, and your responsibility as an athlete, to mitigate that risk as best as we can. The best way we can do our job is […]
Injured? This is why you MUST continue to train!
Today, we’re confronting the reality – people get injured. The statistics are pretty mind-blowing – in 2016 alone, there were 37,461 deaths from it. 2015? 146,571! Shoot, let me back up – the 2016 statistic was from automobile deaths. 2015 was accidental death in the home. I’m referring to gym injury. Exercise is actually a […]
Murph Tip #2
Hydration doesn’t happen the day of the big race, it happens in the days leading up to it. Be sure you are drinking enough in the coming days so you are well prepared come Saturday! How much is enough? Half your bodyweight in ounces. And what specifically should you be drinking? WATER…yes, that’s all. No […]
EXOS and CFG – What it means for YOU!
It has long been in my vision for CFG to be a place where people could come for anything health and fitness related. A one-stop-shop if you will. We’ve had the exercise and movement piece dialed in from day 1. When we decided to offer a more robust nutrition service with Natalie Main coming on board, […]
The 2018 CrossFit Open is HERE!!
By now, many of you have heard about this competition called the ‘CrossFit Games.’ The last two years, we’ve had one of our very own qualify and compete on the big stage; first in Cali in 2016 and last year in Madison Wisconsin. But before any of that happens, it all begins with the first […]
Spring 2018 Lifestyle Challenge
The holidays are over. The kids are back to school. Its time for you to get back on track and moving with deliberate steps in the right direction. Yes folks, that is right – its time for: CrossFit For Glory’s Spring 2018 Lifestyle Challenge! Wait…you thought this was a “nutrition challenge?” Well, it is. But […]
Elbow Pain in CrossFit – Part 2, How to Fix It
In part 1 of this 2-part series, we talked about the mechanisms behind the occurrence of elbow pain within CrossFit…or any other fitness regimen you might be following. Understanding how something occurs is the best course of action to prevent it from happening in the first place. But, we’re humans and stuff happens. And when it […]
Elbow Pain in CrossFit – Part 1, How It Happens
Can CrossFit make you sore? Absolutely. Can you get hurt from doing CrossFit? Sure. There is inherent risk in any physical endeavor you undertake. It is our responsibility as your coaches, and your responsibility as an athlete, to mitigate that risk as best as we can. The best way we can do our job is […]
Health and Fitness…Which One?
So the topic of tonights post centers around YOU. In short, why are you coming to CrossFit For Glory? Is it to improve your health…or fitness? I’ve written many times about how important it is to keep perspective on why you do CrossFit in the first place. Here are the highlights of that post: “There […]
