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Being a small business owner over the past 2 years has been a challenge to say the least. Our community is what makes it all worthwhile. Every little success we celebrate. We are proud of you for showing up and doing your best. That is in fact your only task. SHOW UP. Make your fitness … Continue reading Crossfit Gyms – small businesses with profound results

We have a really great time each year during the Crossfit Open. Every Friday night for 3 weeks, we have a mini competition. Don't worry you can also do the workouts all day long in each class. You will be participating anyway, so why not sign up and see how you stack up? If you've … Continue reading What is the Crossfit Open and why should I sign up?

This is the 6th article in the series. We hope that you enjoyed them and saw the wisdom of her journey. thank you Kai Rainey for your insight. You climbed over so many hurdles to start CrossFit. You carved time out of an already-busy schedule. You found a way to make it fit in your … Continue reading Starting Crossfit and dealing with Obstacles

this is number 5 in the series about health When I attended the CrossFit Level 1 Certificate Course, one of the Seminar Staff members asked attendees raise their hands to indicate how long they had been doing CrossFit. When he got to the few who had been doing CrossFit for less than six months, he … Continue reading Your New Diet in the real world

this is part 4 of the series. I've never been obsessed with RX - prescribed workout/weight but I know many who are. We always have to remind our athletes that they are training, not competing and that the stimulus for a certain workout if far more important than RX as is the quality of your … Continue reading when you never RX anything

Many of us have been here. Are we stronger? Yes! is the weight staying on? yes as well. This is part 3 in the series by Kai Rainey. You’re getting the hang of this CrossFit thing. You’ve been to several classes and you’re sleeping well, moving easier, breathing better. You’ve learned the difference between an … Continue reading I’m working out but can’t lose weight

Sugar free and gluten free Loads of protein and good fats! PEAR, APPLE, ZUCCHINI MUFFINS I’ve never made muffins with Pear before. So freaking yummy! Hope you enjoy too Pear, apple, Zucchini Muffins 3 CUPS  grated Apples, pear and zucchini – I used 1 zucchini, 1 pear and the rest apples. Doubt 5 small ones or … Continue reading Pear, apple and Zucchini Muffins

Article number 2 in the series about health by Kai Rainey You’ve almost decided to try CrossFit. You’ve picked out the gym. You’ve been to the website to get familiar with the trainers. Maybe you even walked past during a class and admired what appears to be choreographed chaos. You have one step left, and … Continue reading Change your life in 24 hours

This is Article number 1 in a series of 6 written by Kai Rainey who lost more than half of her 300 pounds by changing her lifestyle and doing Crossfit. From the outside, no one can tell that you think about your health and fitness every single day. Nothing about your actions or appearance suggests … Continue reading An Open letter to those who want to lose weight

I found this article fascinating. Let's be honest, over the past 2 years most of us drank more than in the past. If you've ever wanted to cut down or cut out Alcohol completely, it is sometimes difficult. There are not very many resources out there for people who want to cut down on drinking … Continue reading Can Tempest Sobriety coaching help women stop drinking?