We all know that it’s important to get our heart rate up and lift weights, but did you know that stretching also has an important role to play in building fitness? Stretching may help improve your flexibility and range of motion, which not only helps you move better in the gym (leading to those PRs we all love to see!), but may also decrease your risk of injury and improve your health. Stretching before and after your workout increases blood flow and helps your muscles move more efficiently. We also love the opportunity to limber up whilst having a chat with our fellow athletes. How do I stret ..read more

Exercise is such an important part of living a healthy lifestyle, so we’re here to help you get moving. But, fitting exercise into your routine takes determination, discipline and organisation. If you do not know where to start on your exercise journey, read on for our top tips. Why exercise? Regular exercise has been shown to have significant benefits for your health. More than just assisting with maintaining muscle mass, a healthy weight and reducing the risk of lifestyle-related diseases, exercise is good for your mental health. Research shows that exercise can boost our mood, help you slee ..read more

PLAY EVENT: PRIDE THROWDOWN On Saturday, we hosted our very own Pride Throwdown to celebrate the month of Mardi Gras with our wild and wonderful PLAY community. The day of the fun and inclusive CrossFit Pairs Competition, followed by a legendary PLAY afterparty could not have been more successful! We are so proud of how inclusive our community is and can’t wait to do it all again next year. #playpride2021 CrossFit Open 2021 The CrossFit Open is the largest participatory sporting event in the world, setting a record of more than 415,000 participants across 172 countries in 2018. Due to the COVI ..read more

You are only young once and your twenties is an amazing time to explore, adventure and laugh your way through. However, it’s also the best time to start building healthy habits that will serve you well for many decades to come. Here at CrossFit Play, we are passionate about helping you to stay fit, healthy and independent for life, and the best time to start is right now! 1. Focus on building strength Strength training is incredibly important for building and maintaining muscle mass and healthy bones, not to mention how it boosts the metabolism and can even protect against chronic disease like ..read more

1. Milk Milk is made up of water, muscle-healing protein, sugar and calcium, leading to a beverage that is beneficial and multi-purpose. It is particularly useful for upping activity and post-exercise recovery. Milk also has slow-digesting casein proteins which boost serotonin and melatonin, facilitating good rest and assistance with falling asleep. 2. Dried fruit Dried fruit is a concentrated source of carbohydrate, therefore is effective in boosting energy through natural sugars. They also contain fibre, potassium, phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals. 3. Broccoli (and other green veg) Broc ..read more

CrossFit training is a conditioning program that encapsulates functional movements varying in intensity. It is designed to boost strength and power using weights, core strengthening and cardiovascular exercise. There is a plethora of CrossFit benefits, some of which include; CrossFit Benefit #1: High intensity CrossFit is known to be a workout that pushes you to your limits to quickly produce visible results. CrossFit Benefit #2: Short duration As time-poor city slickers, we often use our busyness as an excuse as to why we haven’t exercised in a day. Good news for you… CrossFit workouts are s ..read more

Is your fitness routine not giving you the results you were hoping for? Maybe you are not going about it in the right way. Most of us are guilty of thinking we’ll sail through and see results without having to put in much effort, but being fit is serious business and requires hard work. You need to be dedicated, consistent and disciplined. But even if you are all of these things, you might not realise that a few things you’re doing are holding you back. Read on to see if you are making any of these common fitness mistakes. 1. You are doing the same routine again and again Sticking to the same ..read more

Eating after a workout is important to replenish your body and boost your recovery. When you are working out, your muscles are using glycogen, which is the body’s preferred source of fuel during high-intensity workouts like CrossFit. So, once you have finished your workout, it’s important to eat and replenish that store of glycogen. Your muscle proteins may also have broken down during your workout, and eating ensures that you can repair your muscles which is how you get stronger. It is especially important to eat carbs and protein after your workout, as these two macronutrients help your body ..read more

Do you feel tight or restricted during your workouts? Or can you not push as hard as you think you should be able to? Let’s address that with a proper warm up routine. 1. Stretch after you workout Stretching before your workout may actually make your muscles weaker and slower, and actually does not keep injuries at bay. A better time to stretch is after your workout, when it can boost recovery and help promote flexibility in the longer term. So incorporate stretching into your cool-down routine. 2. Grab a band Here at CrossFit Play, we love using resistance bands to help us warm up. This is be ..read more

Have you been feeling a bit under the weather? Or maybe you just do not have the energy to enjoy the activities you used to love? These are just a few of the signs that you might need to put yourself first and focus on your health. If you identify with one of the signs listed below, get in touch with us here at CrossFit Play. We’re experts in fitness, and are here to help you kick start your health journey. 1. You are low in energy Do you always feel lethargic? No matter how long you have slept for, you could always go for a nap? Well, that’s a sign that you might need to reevaluate your sleep ..read more