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Procrastinating on Fitness

Hi All, Perfectionism can get in the way of accomplishing anything. When I was growing up, a running theme throughout

Why Aesthetics Are More Important Than ‘Looks’

Hi All, Aesthetics are part of life. Not as simple as just ‘looks’, aesthetics are informed by form and function.

How to Rx, Every Time

Hi All, I told you last week about Wrestling being my first sport. Here’s how it led me to CrossFit:

The Myth of the ‘Rest Day’

Hi All, The myth of the ‘rest day’ is the same as that of the ‘cheat day’. In reality, there’s

The Difference Between Training and Competing

There’s a difference between ‘training’ and ‘competing’. and I am drawn to CrossFit because of this difference. When I was

Mindset and Perspective

Hi All, It can be hard to see the big picture. We’re obviously preoccupied with the small picture, and with

CrossFit Games Post

CrossFit Games Inspiration CrossFit Vashon started out as ‘Vashon Strong: Strength and Conditioning”. We weren’t ‘affiliated’ with CrossFit at the

Be Powerful

In CrossFit workouts, we don’t think in terms of ‘Upper Body’ or ‘Lower Body’. That’s something that’s different about CrossFit

A Steady and Determined Pace

One of the questions I get asked most often is how do I, personally, eat? Do I hate carbs? Am

PRs and Perseverance

PRs and Perseverance In the last two weeks, i’ve set two PRs. They weren’t expected or easy, and both times

Why your ‘Core’ isn’t weak

Here’s why you should stop referring to your core as ‘weak’. If you asked me to throw a baseball with

Nutrition Post 2: Travel Blog Prequel

As I arrived in Chicago, I was starting things off right. I had a complete breakfast of overnight-oats with eggs

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