If you watch the news or spend any amount of time on social media, you’ll likely see that obesity and diabetes are the biggest health problems our country is facing. It’s also a major problem in other countries. For years we’ve been told “Eat less, work out more,” and you’ll lose weight. It’s a simple…
For the first time ever, we are spotlighting a CrossFit Virilis Kid of the Month! These kids work so hard with Coach Roslyn while creating a fun environment to grow and play. It’s time to feature our young athletes, as well as young-at-heart! This month’s featured CrossFit Kid is Olive! How long have you been…
We are so excited to announce Jim as our August member of the month. It’s inspiring to hear about someone like Jim, who combines strength and gentleness, family values, and a pursuit of excellence. His multifaceted nature makes him a well-rounded and captivating individual, and he likely serves as an inspiration to those who have…
We are so excited to announce Melissa as our August member of the month. Melissa has been a member for almost 8 months and shows up for herself consistently! When her schedule changed, she adapted with it and began coming to morning classes instead of evening! She always has the best smile when she walks…
We recently performed a “Hero workout” in the gym known as “Loredo.” It’s a fairly simple workout to complete. Simple. Not easy. It is 6 rounds of 24 air squats, 24 push-ups, 24 walking lunges (each step is one rep) and a 400m run. As we were performing the workout, I noticed someone performing the…
We are so excited to announce Pat as our July member of the month. Pat is an exceptional role model for all ages. She shows up consistently, no matter what the workout is! She is always willing to work on her weaknesses and keeps getting stronger day by day. She isn’t only an exceptional person…
I’ve written about this before, but I believe I’ve written about more so in the “what CrossFit means to me” perspective, as opposed to what CrossFit the methodology really is. So, today we’ll go inside the lecture any and every CrossFit trainer receives at their initial Level 1 seminar. By definition, CrossFit is constantly VARIED,…
Maria Cortez-Garcia is our CrossFit Virilis Member of the month. She is an amazing human, mom, wife, and athlete, and you can get to know all about her by reading below! Keep going strong, Maria! How long have you been doing CrossFit? 5 years What’s your favorite workout? 🤔🤔🤔 I’ll get back to you in this…
What’s the WOD? A Hero workout? We have to do THAT?! The preface: Everything is modifiable, so regardless of how it’s written, there is a version for everyone. Hero workouts are written to memorialize men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice, dying in their line of duty, of the many military branches and…
In 1961, the American Heart Association published an article in “Time Magazine”. The title of which simply said “Cholesterol: And now the bad news”. The image on the magazine has become iconic. Two eggs with a strip of bacon making a sad face. Saturated fat and cholesterol began to get demonized and we were on…
