How to make good Choices and stick with healthy Habits Christmas treats are back in the supermarket and it feels like the end of the year is rapidly approaching. From Halloween to Christmas can feel like one long sugary slope, trying to derail your dieting efforts and healthy habits. Or you’ve been waiting for the New Year to get behind some “Resolutions”.  You’ve probably been there: No more alcohol, quit smoking, work out more, spend time with family, etc. Whatever it is you’ve tried to achieve, you’ve probably given up on just as quickly if you’re like 80% of us. The problem is usual ..read more

The often avoided warm ups… We have all been guilty of it, heading out the door for a run without a proper or any warming up at all! 10 minutes into your session and you are still not feeling your best and only gradually starting to feel better; we want to feel ready from the start and take advantage of your whole session! We do not need to add much before we go; just a few simple movements can help make a significant difference to your running session. The movements are simple and convenient to implement before your run. Give them a try to give a boost to your performance and feel better on ..read more

Active Recovery: What actually counts? We may have all heard this term before; it is used to describe exercise or activity that has the intention of aiding our recovery. However, in reality we see individuals perform or class sessions as active recovery, when in fact, they are very far from it! Here I will highlight what actually constitutes an active recovery session so you can take advantage and ensure you are getting the benefits you are looking for. What is Active Recovery… If we use heart rate to categorise a session’s intensity, an active recovery session will be around 60% of your max ..read more

Overview: HR and Training Explaining heart rate in relation to training and how it can be used to monitor and measure progress. Your heart rate is a measure of the number of times per minute your heart beats; it is displayed as beats per minute (bpm). It can also be put into the following equation, this is relevant to us in relation to exercise and activity: Heart Rate (HR) x Stroke Volume (SV) = (Cardiac) Output (CO) We can rename this to help explain the theory a little better… Heart Rate (HR) x Training Effect/Adaptation (T/A) = Performance (P) The more we train the stronger our heart beco ..read more

We have lots of keen runners at CrossFit Jorvik, some just enjoy a jaunt down the river, while some are a bit more extreme completing 100 mile ultra marathons. A common theme we see in runners is they focus all their training time on… you guessed it running. What we find with our running enthusiasts is when they spend less time pounding the pavement and incorporate strength training into their weekly regime, their running times improve even beating their previous bests. They report their running form feels stronger, hills feeling easier and less fatigue in their legs. So we have put together ..read more

Ever feel like your nutrition is on point. You feel like training should be better. You’re doing all the right things but you just cut seem to perform well or get the bigger lifts? I’ve been there. Trying to find the energy to even get my ass in the mood for training. Most people look past the power of sleep. It’s probably the most overlooked section of health and fitness in my eyes. Why disregard the one thing that could be the missing piece to your puzzle? The “old-school” approach of toughing it out is completely counterproductive. Here’s a few tips for you to try and implement into your b ..read more

Wether your’e trying to get your first kipping pull up or linking 20 muscle up, having an efficient kip will always pay dividend in the world of CrossFit. Coach Sam and Alex are here to delve into the “do’s and don’ts”  of kipping pull ups.     The post Kipping Pull Up Tutorial appeared first on CrossFit Jorvik ..read more

InBody Scanner: How to guide, top tips and the data explained! We’d recommend you use the InBody Scanner to gain an understanding of your body composition. The information is from a reliable source but not something to base all of your decisions on. Speak to one of the CrossFit Jorvik Coaches, they can further help you interpret the information and recommend the best steps going forward. When you use the InBody Scanner there are a few variables to control to provide an accurate and reliable reading: Try to avoid eating a meal 2-3 hours before. Try to avoid exercising before, if possible l ..read more