Just a few weeks into his fitness journey at CrossFit Central, Rob was faced with life-altering moments. “The last week of May 2014, I had a pretty heavy week, my Mom passed away, I turned 50, I did the 21 mile Dam That Cancer paddle in memory of my dad who was taken by cancer, and my daughter graduated from High School. Something about all that happening in that week or so period and the community of CrossFit Central…just clicked with me.
Read MoreSelf-myofascial release (SMR), or foam rolling as it is more commonly referred to as, is a popular technique used by fitness professionals and athletes worldwide. Take a look around your gym and you will probably see people lying on the ground rolling back and forth. Ever wondered what the point of “rolling out” is, or better yet, how to properly use a foam roller?
Read MoreThough a quality whole food diet is necessary for maintaining a healthy system…there is much more to nutrition than simply consuming. By definition, nutrition is the science and study of interactions between organisms and their food. This includes studying the processes that occur within our bodies and the body’s ability to actually use the nutrients we’ve consumed. Digging beneath the surface to a functional nutrition view, we focus not only on the food coming in, but the nutritional foundations that are necessary to breakdown, absorb, and then utilize these for the development of a healthy body.
Read MoreThe squat is a foundational movement and is a building block to many movements we perform. Yet as foundational as it is, most people perform the squat wrong. I believe this is due to poor posture and a lack of proprioception, knowing where your body is in space. If you are someone that tends to drop their chest and round their lower back at the bottom of the squat, then this exercise is for you: the Lateral Lunge.
Read MoreSince Spring is in the air, we can’t help but think about Spring cleaning (out our closets), so we can make room for some extra cool CrossFit must haves, like the faves of these coaches below. We asked 3 CrossFit Central coaches to share their top “Gear Selects” on their body or in their bag—at all times.
Read MoreYes, It’s True! Eat MORE – Get Lean & Lose Fat! I get it, you want to lose weight or cut body fat so you eat less. Of course if you cut calories, your body will drop fat, right? WRONG! In fact, eating too few calories and not fueling your body can actually backfire and sabotage your goals.
Read MoreLisa Thiel, CrossFit Central Team member reflects on what the road to the 2014 CrossFit Games means and what it looks like to believe in oneself, in your teammates and the power of community.
Read MoreSnatch: (noun) the rapid raising of a weight from the floor to above the head in one movement. Reading that definition from dictionary.com, “the snatch” seems easier said than done, huh? For the majority of us CrossFitters and weightlifters, however, the snatch somehow seems to become this complicated, intricate Advanced Calculus problem that we spend hours, sessions, years trying to conquer, correct and improve.
Read More“So in the last 6 months I have lost almost 2-3% body fat, dropped my BMI a couple of points, lost 10 lbs. I feel great, my clothes fit better, I get better sleep. I’ve become more conscientious about what I eat because I can feel the difference when I am doing my WOD. When I started I didn’t know anything about the olympic lifts, now I’ve become confident in my form and I am adding weight each time. I have met new people through CC and being new in town the best part of coming to a WOD was that people (coaches and fellow athletes) recognized me, it was one place that someone knew me, expected me to be there and greeted me with a smile.”
Read MoreTara, 29, first stumbled through the doors of CrossFit Central about three years ago when a friend of hers invited her to check out the box alongside her.
Read More“I was intrigued by the Crossfit workouts I watched through the garage doors as I passed by on my morning runs. I wanted to broaden the type of exercise I was getting. Running was incomplete and I knew I needed to add weights. I also knew I could not maintain intensity in the weight room. Left to myself, I would not have the discipline needed for an intense workout. With CrossFit all I have to do is show up the intensity is provided by my lovely coaches.”
Read More“Prior to CrossFit Central, physically, mentally and emotionally, I was just above a major low point in my life. As of December 2014, I am now in my third year of remission. Beginning in December of 2011, I began radiation & chemotherapy through mid-February 2012. During that time and a few months beyond, I dropped 45 lbs. and virtually lost any type of muscle mass. Plus, the mental & emotional toll from the treatments drained just about all the energy that I could muster.” These past few years have been tough on Luis and his family but eventually he has been able to get back the weight he lost and his strength.
Read More“I’m also amazed that I am in better shape at age 40 than I have ever been before. Last summer I did the Couples Triathlon just to see how my time would be compared to what it was like when I trained just for swimming, cycling, and running, and I actually took 20 minutes off my time from 3 years prior.”
Read MoreAt my age I’m not slowing down, I’m moving forward. Working out at CC has allowed me to jump into any activity I want without worrying about whether I’m fit enough. At 55 years old I’m fit enough to do anything…I never saw myself as an athlete or a physically strong person. rossFit Central has transformed me into both of those. I love how strong I feel and how much it betters my life all the way around.
Read MorePushing myself and challenging myself in my daily workouts has help me as a mother of a six-year-old and 12-year-old who do CrossFit as well. They see mom staying positive and setting goals and reaching them which helps them realize what hard work and dedication can bring. This also has helped my husband become invested in being healthy too. Our whole family has made great changes for the better
Read MoreCrossFit workouts provide an ample amount of cardio options for your sweating pleasure: Think running, air-dyne biking, burpees, double-unders and rowing. Functional movements that can challenge both your aerobic and anaerobic capacity, depending on the workout.
Read MoreThe CrossFit culture itself breeds a ton of motivated individuals—eager to change their lives and strive for greatness on a daily basis (inside and outside the gym). Here’s our list of the TOP 25 NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR CROSSFITTERS that we’ve seen over the past 10 years that we’ve been playing a part in building a fit community, both here in Austin and around the globe.
Read MoreTeam CrossFit Central is going to the ‘ship’. The championship, that is—the CrossFit Games. If you are unfamiliar with that really means, the CrossFit Games represent the Olympics of our sport.
Read MoreThe CrossFit Games are one-month away and Team CrossFit Central is on a mission to make history with a podium finish at the big show. Team CrossFit Central is also making history with its roster—specifically the men. For the first time in our affiliate’s history, all three men on the squad are not part of the CC coaching staff.
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