Posts by wody

There goes that 5am alarm! But it’s cold outside and the bed is so warm! What do you do — hit the snooze button or force yourself up to make that workout class you booked in for? With a few strategies in place, you will find it much easier to make the right decision on...

“Fitness is not about being better than someone else… it’s about being better than you used to be.” Who would have thought a Kardashian would have something memorable to offer beyond makeup tips? But these words from Khloe K can help kickstart the right mentality. The amazing thing about starting a fitness regime is that...

Culinary Ninja Series (Episode One) Let’s face it, it’s impossible to eat clean 100% of the time and still provide your body with enough calories in order to keep up with your workouts and overall active lifestyle so move your workout to the kitchen, lift that turkey and start cooking! Every great workout should be...

One of the biggest misunderstandings about CrossFit is that your local gym is only for muscle-bound meatheads. People tend to associate the weights and other equipment with Schwarzenegger-style bodybuilders. They feel like this could never be them, or they don’t want to be like them, so they stay away. Big mistake! Weights are a big...

CrossFit is an incredibly rewarding fitness method. It builds muscle mass, helps you to lose fat, tones the body and increases overall fitness…it’s also lots of fun. However, when you’re talking about kettlebells, weightlifting and rowing, your hands can sometimes suffer. Hand tears are when the sensitive skin on your palms gets rough, blistered, sore...

Planking is one of the exercises that many people love to hate. Because let’s face it… it’s flipping hard! But is all that difficulty worth in the end? The plank, also called a front hold or abdominal bridge is a core strength exercise that involves maintaining a position similar to a push-up for the maximum...

Maybe being a lean, mean fitness machine is your end goal. But You don’t have to start out that way. We get it! The world of CrossFit can seem intimidating. It can be easy to think you’re not going to fit in unless you have rock-solid abs and can lift twice your own body weight....

Ever since you were young you’ve been told to correct your posture... and guess what? It’s not going to stop now. The reason your parents, your teachers and now your coaches go on and on about good posture is that it is essential for good health. For one thing, having good posture can actually trick...

When people hear “CrossFit”, they tend to picture a mountain of man who is completely shredded and able to bench press a bus. But the truth is, CrossFit devotees come from all walks of life and are all shapes and sizes. We are all working towards physical perfection but the real fun is in the...

Did you know that the way you breathe can actually make a difference to your training? When you breathe ‘right’, you maximise the flow of oxygen around your body. This gives you more energy and helps prevent stitches. It also helps you keep calm as you CrossFit on. Keep these quick breathing tips in mind...