by ltfcrossfit | Nov 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by ltfcrossfit | Nov 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by ltfcrossfit | Sep 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by ltfcrossfit | Sep 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by ltfcrossfit | Sep 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by ltfcrossfit | Aug 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
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....