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Why My Kids CrossFit – Part I
We’re a local family. We live in a row home that sits on a fairly busy street. We have a small patio out back. We take advantage of the playgrounds at Cionne and Hackett – “parkour” at Hackett is a favorite! We bike ride maybe 2-3 times a month to Penn Treaty park...
Ready to take your physique to the next level?
Bodybuilding has been a passion of mine for 20+ years. I spent the better part of a decade in my 20s preparing for and competing in bodybuilding. I then took a short (eh, 9 year…) break from the competitive stage mostly training CrossFit while incorporating...
Meal Prep Solutions for Busy Families
When my family doesn't have meals planned and prepped, this is what dinner looks like: For the Kids: grilled cheese, chicken nuggets, cheese quesadillas, mac and cheese. It is a processed food carb bonanza. Surprised? My family is just like yours. Quick food that...
Erin Phovilaychit: Member Story
Meet Erin, who has been with us for almost 2.5 months. Erin came to CFR to live a healthier lifestyle, lose 20# and sustain the weight loss, increase energy levels, and to be able manage stress of a busy lifestyle. We asked Erin to share her experience with us: Why...
Goal Setting Sessions
The Value of Goal-Setting Sessions Have you ever woken up and thought "Am i just spinning my wheels"? You realize that you've been doing the same thing every day with no results. We all do it. We get busy, we get in a routine, and we forget the big picture. Those big...
Coach’s Tips: Muscle Building
This week's Tip is coming from Coach Bill about muscle building. How do we increase the size of our muscles? Bill gives us some tips on how to increase size or mass. There are certain amount of reps needed per body part, each week, to...
How To Optimize Beyond the Whiteboard
All of our CrossFit Renaissance members have access to Beyond the Whiteboard. Most of us use it to view the WOD and log our lift loads, Metcon scores so we can measure our progress or lack thereof. BTWB has so many more features to help us track our health and...
The BIG Debate
Nutrition. The word is defined differently by the hundreds of pop-up nutrition companies out there. We have all seen the different diets and products promising you the world in weight loss and performance, but what do you really need to know? Can you really have your...
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When Do You Start?
Have you been thinking about STARTING a new workout routine? Have you and your friends been setting up start dates to run/walk together? Go check out a local gym together? Maybe even went as far as tossing all the processed food in your cabinets and refrigerator,...
Coaching Tips: Midline Stabilization
Coach Jen offers a tip in maintaining a stable midline during an overhead press. To view today's Tip and many others, be sure to follow us on social media on FaceBook and Instagram. During the overhead press, some tend to overextend the spine, push the rib cage...
Need Help Prepping Your Meals? Try a Meal Delivery Service!
It's September and we are back in the swing of things. Life, work, etc. can get hectic but keeping up with your goals and nutrition shouldn't fall to the wayside. Remember our partner Kettlebell Kitchen provides healthy, fresh meals directly to the gym twice...
Are you kids too sedentary?
Are you worried that your kids are too sedentary? I am! We live in the city, and we love it. But it is undeniable that getting our kids to exercise and run around takes effort on our part. Our elementary school doesn't have a playground or outside space, so that...