Taking a summer break from the gym: Why it is a terrible idea
The risks of summer gym break outweigh the benefits by far. Picture this: You’ve been hitting the gym regularly, breaking a sweat, and pushing yourself to new limits. You’re on the healthy path to building a sustainable lifestyle, and you don’t need to force yourself every time you have a training ahead. But then, like […]
The benefits of training after pregnancy
Getting back to exercising after pregnancy should be treated like getting back from an injury. Yes, your little one caused you some harm… And just like with any other injury, there are ways to optimize healing and return to normal functioning faster, with specific postpartum strength and conditioning. The biggest benefit of postpartum group training is […]
Setting achievable fitness goals
Setting achievable fitness goals makes more difference in the outcome than you think. Goal setting is defined as the act of selecting a target or objective you wish to achieve. And this is where it already can go really wrong. Did you notice the word “wish”? The opportunity cost If we are serious about achieving […]
How to find time for training
Introduction It’s a common problem; finding time for training. You’re busy, you’ve got work, kids, friends and maybe even a social life. Exercising is on your list of good intentions but never gets done. But it’s important to keep fit, so what can you do? Well there are plenty of ways to make sure that exercising fits […]
How to avoid the motivation trap?
Are you one of those people who started training in January last year (and the years before) and lost the motivation by February and fell of the wagon? You fell into the motivation trap. As you know, you are not alone. You also might know that some people manage to get pass the motivation dip and successfully […]
How to survive the holiday season with your health and fitness intact
Surviving the holiday season with your health and fitness intact is a skill. A skill that need practise. The holidays are a time for family and friends, but they can also be a stressful time as well. If you’ve been trying to lose weight and gain on fitness, it’s important that you don’t let social pressure […]
Things that fit people have in common
The word “fit” is used to refer to two things: how healthy your body is and how healthy you feel. But what does it mean to be fit? It’s not just about the number on the scale or how strong your muscles are. It’s also about feeling good, both physically and mentally. In CrossFit world we […]
Three key aspects of a balanced diet
What makes a balanced diet — and why extremes don’t work A balanced diet goes far beyond a list of foods you “should” eat. To have a real impact on your health, your diet must be something you can sustain — not for a few weeks, but for years and decades. Sure, anyone can lose weight quickly […]
To challenge or not to challenge?
In the last few years all kinds of nutrition and fitness challenges have gained on popularity. The prime time of all kinds of fitness and weight loss challenges – January – is just around the corner. What are biggest pros and cons in this kind of periodical thinking? Let’s start with the obvious pros! Number […]
3 Benefits of group training
Why group training works: coaching, community, and cost Group training is one of the most effective tools available for people who want to improve their fitness, boost their health, and stay consistent with their habits over time. In a world full of online workouts and solo sweat sessions, there’s something incredibly powerful about stepping into […]