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CrossFit Open Recovery

Mar 7th, 2019

Are you feeling sore from 19.1 and 19.2? Well, be ready, because I’m sure 19.3 will feel just as bad if not worse. These types of workouts are designed to be particularly taxing, and you also are going to be more amped up for the competition and therefore push your body just a bit harder … more »

CrossFit Open Mindset

Feb 28th, 2019

It is officially Open Season (week 2 here we go!) and with it comes a host of emotions. Namely, anxiety, fear, nervousness, and, for some, hope and excitement. I name the negative 3 first, because many people experience these feelings much more than they experience hope and excitement. As with anything, these feelings come down … more »

CrossFit Open Nutrition Strategies

Feb 21st, 2019

Last year we put together a five week guide to CrossFit Open nutrition strategies, mindset, sleep, recovery, and training. Over the course of the Open, we’ll be posting these with updated information, tips, and ways to have your best CrossFit Open yet. When it comes to CrossFit, there are five areas over which we have … more »

How to journal | Mindset Tips

Feb 14th, 2019

Listen to any self-help podcast, or read any self-help book, and you’re bound to hear something about how to journal to improve your life. Now, does just starting a journal improve your life? Probably not. What it does is get you in the process of assessing and improving your own thoughts. Journalling can act as … more »

Muscle Recovery: Essential to Your Next Workout

Feb 7th, 2019

Muscle Recovery: Essential to Your Next Workout Originally published on HVMN by Nate Martins. *all references are at the bottom of this post, and are located in parentheses throughout the article* The moment every athlete wants to avoid. POP! A muscle gives at the gym or on the track, leading to weeks of rehab. Sometimes … more »

WHOOPIE Goal Setting

Jan 31st, 2019

On a Mindset Thursday video post, we talked about the WHOOPIE goal setting framework which is an elaboration on the WHOOP methodology prescribed in the book Rethinking Positive Thinking. If you care to dive into the psychology behind how these strategies for goal setting work, I recommend grabbing that book on Amazon or your favorite book … more »