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Many of the people that set goals, don't always write them down. While some of members at Light the Fire CrossFit who set goals are significantly higher through goal setting sessions, there is still room for growth. I wholeheartedly believe that setting goals and...

The week after Christmas and before New Years is always a messy one. We're often conflicted with such a weird mindset. On one hand, we're tired of all the junk food we've eaten, the big meal that made us feel so bloated, and the activity that we probably were setting...

Words matter. Words shape perceptions. Perceptions shape intentions. Intentions shape just about everything. Around this time of year, I often think about the trope surviving the holidays. We hear and read about this often: How to survive holiday parties, family...

… Start by making tiny changes in your life, one at a time. In 2003, Sir Dave Brailsford took over the British Cycling Team. He wasn’t a professional coach, and he’d only been an amateur cyclist. Instead of trying to rebuild the perennially weak cycling team from...

You started out strong. You worked out every day, hitting the gym come hell or high water. You found a plan online and followed it to a T. Your clothes started fitting better, everyone at work commented on how much energy you had and your partner kept giving you those...

One of the things we talk about with our clients is that they need to include 15-30+ minutes of low-intensity, low impact daily movement in their day. This can look anything like stretching/yoga, walking the dogs, a bike ride around the neighborhood, you name it....

You’re busy, and life can feel like an endless cycle of chores and responsibilities. With all that on your plate, who has time for fitness? Well, actually, it turns out that a sound fitness program can actually make your life easier! Here are three ways a fitness...

The holiday season is a time of merriment, celebration, and indulgence. It’s a time when our schedules become more hectic, our plates fuller, and our workouts often take a backseat. But what if this year could be different? What if you could enjoy the holiday...

Nathan Smith weighed 275 lb. by age 15. By 21, he had reached 400 lb. Smith says his weight-loss efforts before CrossFit were futile. “I would go on some extreme diet, and that’s just not sustainable,” he says. “It would work for about two weeks. … All that did was...

Download a full week of travel-friendly holiday workouts — complete with warm-ups, workouts, and cool-downs you can do with little or no equipment while on the road. Or click the button below to get in touch with us. The holiday season is here, which is joyous and...