Creatine monohydrate has long stood as one of the most well-researched, widely used, and effective supplements in athletic performance A New Study Suggests Cognitive Benefits of a Popular CrossFit Supplement Prepared by the CrossFit Medical Society with contributions...
What Is a Calorie? One calorie* is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one liter of water by one degree Celsius. *This is technically known as a kilocalorie (kcal), though in nutrition we often just say “calorie” for short. A calorie is not...
In the first post in this series, we discussed calories; in the second, we discussed protein. Next up are carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are molecules made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms that serve as the body’s primary and preferred source of...
In the first post in this series, we discussed calories; in the second, protein; in the third, carbohydrates. Next up are fats. Chemically, fats are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, like carbohydrates, but have different structures and functions. Unlike...
The Macronutrients There are three macronutrients, so named because they are the largest — “macro” — molecules. They are protein, carbohydrate, and fat. In the next three posts, we’ll do a deep dive into each one. First up is protein. Protein Protein is the...
Every year, as the CrossFit Open approaches, something changes in the air. The Open brings out a version of us that is willing to try a bit harder than the everyday. We’re excited about the global party, but also nervous to put our fitness to the test! The Open is...
Life happens.Travel. Deadlines. Sick kids. Stress stacking up faster than plates on the bar. Missing a week of training doesn’t mean you “fell off.”What usually does cause problems is what people try to do next — jumping back in too hard, chasing punishment instead of...
The holidays are here — and while this season is full of family, fun, and festivities… it can also throw your routine way off track. Between travel, parties, late nights, and packed schedules, it’s easy to let your health slide and tell yourself you’ll “start again in...
“You’re not working hard enough if you’re not in pain.”“Your workout should leave you on the floor.” “No excuses, no days off.” We’ve all heard these sayings before. Maybe you’ve even believed them. I know I have—and I’ve probably said them myself. But here’s the...
If I asked you if eating healthy foods was important, you’d probably say ‘of course’!And if I asked whether exercise is key for health and wellness, you’d most likely respond with a ‘yes’. So if we know that nutrition plus fitness is the magic...
