Let’s set the scene for a minute: You’re going to town on a workout. It’s running, box jumps and toes-to-bar. You’re killing it and on your last set of toes-to-bar when you suddenly notice a quick pain in your right hand. You look down and wince – there’s a hole right in the middle of … The post Taking Care of Hand-ness first appeared on CrossFit Liberate ..read more

It’s just another day at Crossfit Liberate. You arrive for your hour-long class a little early to get some extra stretching in. Class begins and you listen as Head Coach Ellie goes through the warm up and preps the class for the workout. You add your workout weight to the barbell, ensuring you’ve got plenty … The post Proper Recovery, Why It’s Necessary first appeared on CrossFit Liberate ..read more

As Crossfitters, we’re constantly moving. Whether it be pushing for a goal on our next big lift or just trying to survive the workout that day, we’re moving and pushing our body further than it’s been before each day that we step into the gym.  And when we’re moving and exercising regularly, it’s easy to … The post Mobility: Why You Need To Do It In Crossfit first appeared on CrossFit Liberate ..read more

by Sydney Devine Every year, functional training brand RPM Training Co. hosts a 10K Challenge benefiting underprivileged youth across the world. The challenge is fairly simple: Participants have 30 days to complete 10,000 jump rope double-unders or jump rope single-unders through Feb. 2.  During last year’s challenge, thousands of participants from 38 countries logged over … The post 10,000 Double-Unders in 30 Days, There’s Still Time first appeared on CrossFit Liberate ..read more

‘Tis the season of giving. And in the world of Crossfit, there are plenty of options to give! Although, our Crossfit gym offers plenty of the basics when it comes to gear and other equipment. More often than not, the sport also requires special gear, including wrist wraps, lifting belts and CrossFit-specific shoes, giving you … The post Top Holiday Gifts for the CrossFitters in Your Life first appeared on CrossFit Liberate ..read more

by Kathryn Skeean Competition is a loaded word – it can mean something different to anyone you talk to, and it can be seen in several different lights. Is it inherently good or inherently bad? For this month’s blog post, I spoke with two of our very own CFL coaches about what exactly competition means … The post Competition first appeared on CrossFit Liberate ..read more

by Kathryn Skeean Hey there everyone! Happy (almost) Fall! This month, I had the pleasure of talking with CrossFit Liberate’s own on-staff Registered Dietitian, Jennifer Price, MS, RD, LD, to get some expert advice on the subject of the biggest misconceptions surrounding nutrition, which is the very base of our pyramid when we consider the … The post Dispelling Nutrition Myths first appeared on CrossFit Liberate ..read more

by Kathryn Skeean Hello again, CrossFit community! I am happy to be back chatting with you all on something that I personally love–stretching.  I love a good stretch and can be caught stretching any time of day in pretty much any given location. Maybe part of that is being an ex-gymnast, but you do not … The post Stretching first appeared on CrossFit Liberate ..read more

by Kathryn Skeean Greetings from your resident Crossfit newbie!  Today’s blog post is about entirely that–being new. If you are interested in starting CrossFit but are on the fence or thinking it looks too hard, then hopefully my (very limited) experiences can help you realize that you can do it too.  Now, I won’t sugarcoat … The post New to CrossFit? first appeared on CrossFit Liberate ..read more