Private training has emerged as a powerful tool in the fitness world, delivering exceptional results for individuals seeking to achieve their health and wellness goals. This personalized approach to training offers a multitude of benefits, enabling individuals to maximize their potential, overcome challenges, and experience transformative progress. Private training can be customizes to fit your needs. For some, this may mean a private training plan that includes meeting with a trainer 2-3 times every week while for others it could mean tacking on a private training session in addition to your ..read more

By: Levi Deike Fitness can be a fun and exciting adventure that lasts a lifetime. It's not just about the beginning or the end, but about the continuous progress we make towards our goals. Whether it's getting fit, building relationships, or pursuing a career, we find joy in the breakthroughs and successes along the way. Sometimes, though, we hit a fitness plateau. This happens when we reach a point where our progress stalls, and we don't see the results we want despite our consistent efforts. It's a common experience that many of us go through. But don't worry, there are ways to break throug ..read more

by Allison Outlaw How did I go from struggling with a pathetic sled pull to clocking the fastest overall women’s pull at HYROX worlds? I am recalling one day in particular where I was on the verge of tears because I could barely move the sled in my gym. This was after I’d already won 1st AG worlds in the previous season. I suppose I felt entitled—I got this! This mindset was great for confidence but terrible for growth. I devoted more time to building my aerobic engine this year. I dropped 10 lbs which helped my running, but hurt my power on the sleds. In fact, all my lifting numbers decrease ..read more

We’ve all experienced the afternoon tiredness creep in a time or two. The mental fatigue that sets in can make it difficult to focus, difficult to become motivated to initiate the next task, and difficult to know what you actually need for that extra boost of energy your looking for. This is when we’re likely to find ourselves reaching for coffee, or sugar. Engaging in habits that we know aren’t necessarily going to help us reach our health goals. But we have to get through the day somehow, right? Caffeine past noon is definitely a no-go. Even if you feel like it doesn’t effect your sleep, it ..read more

On January 18th Moll, an incredible artist and CrossFit Central member, fell off a ladder in her painting studio. Last weekend she ran a marathon. Everyone told her it would be impossible, but they underestimated her determination. Not only did she find a way to keep training while healing but she ran a marathon despite not running over 6 miles since the break. Check out the interview below to find out how she continued training while healing and what her marathon experience was like. What has training been like since the break? Once I discovered it was broken, I was confined to a med boot and ..read more

    You fight back the urge to use the word sick. You even start chanting to yourself, ou tloud no doubt, that certain mantra. You know the one, when you start to get that feeling in your throat, or a bit of a cough “I feel fine...” “I feel great...” but each time it’s with a little less confidence. You decide to go check out what’s in the Wellness Chest, aka medicine cabinet. The treasure trove of tinctures and bottles, lozenges and capsules from last time. You start thinking, what should I have in here?  What could really help me push past this and not. be. sick!? If you ..read more

Nutrition is….. MINDSET:  The way you think about food: beliefs, habits, attitude and experiences linked to food. MACROS: Macronutrients: Protein, Fat, and Carbs!  By now you probably have a good understanding of these and how they work to fuel your body and help meet your goals and MICROS:  Micronutrients are the essential vitamins and minerals required for the growth and development of your body. Don’t let the name ‘micro’ fool you, as they play just as big a role as macros. Micronutrients can be divided into four groups — water-soluble vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins ..read more

Calories in vs calories out is the most well known way of approaching weight management.  Consuming (in) more calories than you burn (out) typically results in weight gain.  While consuming fewer calories than you burn, referred to as a caloric deficit, typically results in weight loss.   But how do you make sure you’re gaining muscle not just fat?  Or, losing fat and not muscle?  This is where noting macronutrients (protein, fat, carbs) not just calories come in!  Not all calories are created equal (check out this article on macronutrients). Calories in vs Calor ..read more

by Lisa Bender Thiel How to keep it simple and fuel for success! “If you don’t eat before your workout, you won’t get the results you want” “The only way to burn fat is fasted cardio.” “Eating donuts post workout is optimal for recovery” “You need 80 grams of protein after your workouts to gain muscle” “You need to drink BCAA or carbs during your workout” YIKES! Information overload….so what is really best for your and your goals?!  The statements above depend a lot on context. Meal timing or what you eat before and after your workout is an important part of helping you perform well, reco ..read more

by Lisa Thiel, Head of our LIFTOFF Nutrition Program Chances are you have heard all about calories, maybe even spent time tracking and counting them. You have probably also heard that calories in vs calories out = weight loss or gain! What is all this talk about “macros?” Are they the same thing as calories? What are they and why do they matter to YOU? Simply put not all calories are created equal. While tracking calories is a good place to start and can be an effective weight management tool the real magic for changes in performance, overall energy, and body composition (body fat vs lean mus ..read more