In a previous Somethin’ Somethin’ I wrote about a stretch that helps with lower back and tight hamstrings.  The stretch is called “forward fold” and it is the simple one of bringing your legs in front of you in a sitting position, straitening them out (perhaps keeping the knee slightly bent or soft) and then...Read More

Within the last week I have had a conversation about the safety and dangers of Crossfit with a number of people.  It was a reoccurring theme.  In an effort to not be bias, I try to approach both sides with an open mind…but, ultimately, you’ll see where I stand.  There are a plethera of people-...Read More

** This is a great post if you are looking to join the challenge and need some clean eating! Worksheets are on the front desk! Challenge starts Sunday. There is two days a week that I usually consider having Mexican Food.  Taco Tuesday (but I don’t even care too much for tacos… please don’t judge...Read More

 I’m gonna attempt to write something, without sounding too ‘preachy’.  I will say outright that I do not know EVERYTHING about nutrition, exercise and health.  But there is one fundamental fact that I have finally attained after many years of chasing that provides the basis for my journey of progressive health, and that fact is...Read More

If you have been doing Crossfit for a bit, you know there are Hero Wods- workouts that are created to owner those that have fallen.  These workouts are created, and/or acknowledged by Crossfit Headquarters.  Last year I was approached by a high-school friend about a Hero Wod that he and group of athletes had created...Read More

  “I’m a Sponge, You’re a Sponge”    We truly are like sponges.  We absorb all kinds of things throughout a day: food, thoughts, emotions, water, lactic acid (like when we work out).  So if we are like sponges, then we MUST wring ourselves out at least once a day, every day, to ensure that...Read More

   You Gotta Stretch It Out After some days of fantastic fitness, you might feel like  you’ve been hit by the CFO Mac Truck.  It’s all sore, and stiff and you find yourself doing a stellar dance break of “The Robot” without an ounce of effort.  When this happens, you need to stretch it out. ...Read More

* Get ready for some lovin’ words from Coach Sarah. We love hearing outside of the gym wins but don’t always get to see them first hand. How has CrossFit helped your life? Everyday or extracurricular activities.  TELL US ABOUT IT! My first Johnny Boy My hubby John has always kept Crossfit to what it...Read More

Your Mind is So Strong; It lifts All The Weights I love hearing about people’s goals at CFO- they span across both the two ideas of wants and needs- but none the less, they are all important.  Attending class at CFO is definitely the first step to achieving  most of the goals I hear of,...Read More

Trick or Treat Yo Self So I think it’s safe to say that I get a raging sweet tooth once a month- and we will leave it at that.  Now I could go buck-wild and eat all the chocolate in the house, and the bag of powdered sugar, but instead I primarily stick to Nature’s...Read More