Food is fuel and you should eat how much you need to thrive athletically, but no more.
Food is fuel and you should eat how much you need to thrive athletically, but no more.
Many people start CrossFit to address the exercise component of their health and fitness but ignore the nutrition component.
Sure, the idea of scaling is a blow to the ego, but we’re not here to make our ego feel good.
In CrossFit, we progress in this order: Mechanics, Consistency, and then Intensity.
The conversation is all too familiar to the coaching staff. An athlete returns to the shop after a period away, say 1-2 weeks, and a coach asks them, “where have you been?”
A little shop etiquette goes a long way.
Part of what makes CrossFit great is that workouts are measurable, observable, and repeatable. The ability to repeat workouts allows us to track our progress and see our fitness grow. The tracking is where our logbook comes in.
Now that you’re in a routine, here is some important information to make sure you’re getting the most out of your experience at Roots.
Every day at CrossFit Roots athletes are nervous, fearful, and anxious about the workout (they’re also excited, happy, and motivated).