I used to hear this all the time growing up, because in this country our health is just not something that people prioritize. We prioritize what we consider healthy habits, but really it’s just our way of allowing ourselves our indulgences. “I had a salad for lunch.” Which means I can have pizza for dinner…
How long have you been doing personal training? Almost one year!! What’s your favorite workout? I can’t narrow down a favorite workout, but I can tell you that I do not like workouts with burpees…lol. However, I do like workouts that involve weight training! What’s your favorite movement? I have a couple of movements that…
I know most of you guys are fans of lifting days, but there are a few in the gym who are curious as to why we don’t do MORE cardio? Well, first we have to determine your definition of cardio, because if the only thing you consider cardio is running and rowing, then you’re constantly…
I coached an on-ramp session today for an awesome new member who is starting CrossFit for the first time. She told me that when she joined, she also joined a group of Facebook for women who do CrossFit, and one of the tips that stood out to her in that group was to not compare…
Ab exercises. Everyone loves doing them and in a traditional gym setting you will probably see people doing some variation of an ab exercise almost every day. You might even know some friends who do “300 crunches a day.” And yet, if I were to walk into a traditional gym setting and ask a show…
Martha is our CrossFit Virilis Member of the Month – way to go, Martha! She is full of life and happiness, and she is always aiming for progress in and out of the gym. Celebrating just over a year at CFV with us, we’re happy to celebrate Martha for all of her greatness! Read on…
I know holiday parties are going to look a little different this year and some of you might stay away from them completely. But, for those of you that will be attending some socially distant holiday get togethers (or even if what you’re attending is just your own family’s holiday cooking time), here are a…
We want to continue emphasizing the importance of your relationship with food. It fuels you, energizes you, and allows your body to do what it needs to do. If it tastes great in the process, bonus. Should you eat foods you don’t love? Not necessarily, but should you be sure you’re eating foods that are…
Helen is a real champ, an early bird, and an all-around incredible human. She has many different talents in her trade, and we appreciate them all. We love seeing her face at 4:48 a.m. (yes, we said early bird – she’s never late to class) when she arrives with her beau, Corey, each morning for…
Yes, we gather ’round the table at Thanksgiving to have an insanely delicious meal and maybe eat a little more than we should. Also yes, we can do this without having the most sugary, starchy, grainy meal of our lives, while still being delicious! We put together a collection of recipes that you can use…
