If you are like me, you are always searching for ways to make eating healthy both easy and enjoyable. You also probably get overwhelmed with the amount of nutritional information that’s out there. So I’m jumping on today to talk about 3 simple things you can do to create a balanced approach to your nutrition. No gimmicks. No skipping steps. This is about building your nutrition from the ground up. Number 1: Drink Water Up to 60% of the human body is made up of water.  So you can imagine how it’s going to function when you are hydrated vs when you are dehydrated. This simple task can drastically improve your health. If you already do this, keep at it. But if water is a foreign word to you, start by buying a water bottle you keep with you throughout your workday and get to drinking. Number 2: Cook More...Read more

1ST QUARTER January Collab: na First Workout in New Space: January 2nd HoliGAINZ Kick-Off Clinic: Friday, January 13th HoliGAINZ Healthy Habits Challenge: January 16th – February 26th February Collab: Passport Bar Room Facility Investment Program (aka new equipment): February 1st Buddy Week: February 6th – February 12th CrossFit Open 23.1: February 18th  CrossFit Open 23.2: February 25th March Collab: The Very Vegan Sweet Shop CrossFit Open 23.3: March 4th Post-Open Party: Saturday, March 4th (District Brew Yards) 2ND QUARTER April Collab: Crybaby Cortes Buddy Week: April 17th – April 23rd Murph Prep Program: April 10th – May 20th May Collab: Atmos Coffee Shop Murph 2021: Saturday, May 20th Post-Murph Partner: Saturday, May 20th (Big Star Mariscos) June (PRIDE MONTH) Collab: C•U•E Pride WOD: Saturday, June 10th Barbell Club: June 19th – July 30 3RD QUARTER July Collab: Wazwan Buddy Week: July 10th – July 16th Deadlifts & Donuts: Wednesday, July...Read more

While the Winter season brings so many good things like holidays and get togethers, it can also bring the Winter Blues ?. You know what I’m talking about: Daylight gets shorter, it gets harder to get out of bed on time in the morning, and you sometimes have a feeling that can only be described as BLAH. Most of us (including myself), aren’t immune to this feeling. But I have come up with some tips and tricks on navigating the Winter blues while staying on track with your health & fitness goals so when beach season arrives, you are ready to rock. Number 1: Adopt the mentality of discipline over motivation. Let’s face it, motivation is an up and down roller coaster when it comes to getting your workouts in. By adopting the mentality of discipline over motivation, you’ll continue to show up for yourself on a regular basis. Now...Read more

In this blog, we are talking all about how to navigate injury, big or small, and stay on track during your recovery. If you are active, you have a profession that requires long periods of sitting, or you’re above the age of 25, you’ll probably have to navigate an injury at some point. I guess what I’m trying to say is, we are not super-humans. And injury, at some point, will probably show its unwanted head during your life journey. So when it does, I want you to be prepared to tackle the challenge and come out on the other side better than ever. So here are 3 tips to stay on track while navigating injury: #1 Stay Active Staying active while being smart about exercise choices is my #1 tip. There are infinite benefits to staying active, but let’s highlight a few very important ones during the injury recovery...Read more

Whether travel is for fun or for business, it’s sure to throw us off our normal routine. So let’s chat about 3 things we can do to minimize the damage during travel. #1 Book A Place w/ Gym Access If you are like me, you thrive with having a dedicated space for exercise. And I can’t tell you how crucial having easy access to a space like this during travel is to your success. Time is so valuable during travel and you don’t want to waste it trying to get to the gym. Breaking down that commute barrier will allow you to get a couple workouts in without losing time with your loved ones, exploring a new place, or attending that work event. #2 Keep Exercise Short & Sweet Workouts don’t have to be long & complicated. Remember, exercise during travel isn’t really about getting fitter, it’s about staying fit....Read more