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Lessons from Queer Eye

Jun 6th, 2019

For those who don’t have Netflix or haven’t watched Queer Eye before, it is a makeover show hosted by five gay men. They show up unannounced at a nominated person’s home and proceed to help them in five areas of their life: personal style, home design, hair/personal hygiene, cooking/food, and life and culture. If you … more »

The Great Affair with Health

May 23rd, 2019

Guest blog written by Summit Athlete Mallory Cross I don’t know about you, but I’ve been chasing my idea of ‘fit’ for a long time. I’ve been the yo-yo dieter and worker-outer for years. I swing back and forth between obsessed with working out, and not having the will to extricate myself from the couch. … more »

Why am I not losing weight?

May 17th, 2019

“Why am I not losing weight?” How many times have you asked yourself, your best friend (they’re tired of you asking, by the way) or even your coach this question? To be honest, we hear this sometimes. Usually it is from someone who just started CrossFit and hasn’t really given the time for results to … more »

Am I ready for CrossFit?

May 10th, 2019

We are asked, “Am I ready for CrossFit?” multiple times every week. The knee jerk reaction is to say yes. Then I got to thinking if that’s really true, or not. The biggest cliche in CrossFit is that everyone can do CrossFit. Ask any well-intentioned, experienced CrossFit coach or athlete and they will say, “CrossFit … more »

10 Fat Loss Tips

Apr 25th, 2019

I had an interesting conversation with a client the other day, and I believe many of us can identify with the same goal they shared. This person told me they had been battling the feeling that looking better really is a major reason they workout. This being part of the why behind their effort made … more »

WOD for Julie & the Fight Against Colon Cancer

Apr 16th, 2019

This Saturday, April 13, 2019, the Summit Strength community along with athletes from other Indianapolis boxes, came together to honor the life and memory of Julie Mills, who is the inspiration behind the creation of Summit. Summit also accepted donations in support of the Colon Cancer Alliance, a leader in the fight against the disease. … more »