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Short Answer: No, you do not need to be fit to start CrossFit. You do CrossFit to become fit; you don’t become fit to do CrossFit. If you were struggling in math class, would you wait until you got better at math to hire a tutor? If you wanted to ensure that you had...

The holidays are upon us, and that means one thing: delicious feasts and festive treats. It’s a time to celebrate, indulge, and enjoy the company of loved ones. But what about your fitness goals? Can you savor the season’s flavors without derailing your progress?...

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

The holiday season is a magical time filled with warmth, festivities, and cherished moments with loved ones. However, it can also be a whirlwind of commitments, shopping lists, and an overflowing calendar. With the countdown to the holidays underway, it’s easy to feel...

The key to health and fitness is consistency. To build a lifelong fitness practice: - You have to find an exercise you like - You have to have an appointment to exercise (not just the desire) - You have to be accountable to someone else (like a coach or training...

We define fitness as increased work capacity across broad time and modal domains. Capacity is the ability to do real work, which is measurable using the basic terms of physics (mass, distance, and time). Life is unpredictable (much more so than sport) so real world...

Regular physical activity is one of the most important things we can do to improve our health, happiness, and fitness. Moving more and sitting less creates tremendous benefits for everyone, regardless of age, sex, race, ethnicity, or current fitness level. The...

Exercise reduces stress through multiple mechanisms. Endorphin Release: Physical activity triggers the release of endorphins, neurotransmitters that act as natural painkillers and mood elevators. They help create feelings of pleasure and reduce stress and anxiety....