Start Strong and End Strong How many times in your life were you asked or told to make your bed in the morning?  How many of you make it a priority to make your bed every morning?  Bed making in the morning, before the day has started, goes beyond an aesthetic pleasure- you reap great...Read More

So I went to Vegas for the first time.  Let me say, they don’t serve vegetables in Vegas… I mean, other then in the form of blended tomatoes accompanied with vodka. Anywho, I ate about 4 vegetables in Vegas- a couple of them pickled, and the other two that spent the day hot tubbing in...Read More

Friday is another “Friday Night Lights” event and it’s going down in our hood!  So let’s be sure we represent in full force with the supportive, fun and large group I know we have here at Crossfit Oakdale.  Whether you workout that night or not- we still would love to have our members attend.  Some amazing...Read More

“A Little Somethin’ Somethin'” As I was dying in the midst of Monday’s evil workout of burpees and rowing, I had an epiphany- perhaps being more realistic, it was just a fun little train of thought… join me.    In Crossfit, our movements are either done with so much intensity, or over such a broad amount of...Read More

Sometimes I find myself munching on raw veggies like a freaking bunny- and I am so impressed with my very nutritious choices.  Other times I coat large pieces of kale in olive oil, sea salt and pepper to then throw them into the oven until they crisp up- these beauties are called kale chips and...Read More

We had a skills clinic a couple Saturdays ago- and though I was super excited for those who were able to attend, I was bummed for those who didn’t or couldn’t. A Skills Clinic is a span of time for you to find out what you need to do to make that next step in...Read More

  This might be a totally “duh” statement… but my mobility poses are gonna look different then yours- guaranteed. No better, no worse,> but DIFFERENT! I feel the need to reiterate this because it seems some get discouraged working mobility practices due to their stretches or poses looking different and they assume it’s because they...Read More

I think the key to eating healthy is to not get bored and to allow yourself to indulge in moderation.  With that said, I have 2 gems for you.  The first is a sauce that was started by Ms. Gina amidst one of our nutrition challenges.  The sauce is actually a roasted veggie medley- which...Read More

One thing that I acquired during our many nutrition challenges, was a desire and passion to prepare and make delicious, clean meals.  When I first started this journey, I made it super difficult on myself- hunting and gathering meals on Pinterest like some kind of freak… Let me tell you, this is a guaranteed way...Read More

All of our coaches have a wealth of knowledge underneath their fun spirited, muscly bodies and they are willing to share it with us. Welcome to Sarah’s Somethin’ Somethin’. Thanks Sarah! We look forward to hearing more on nutrition and training from her in the future. Sarah’s Somethin’ Somethin’       I was rounding...Read More