Coaches Tips

I’m sure many of you have heard of the new craze of the “keto” diet. It helps you lose weight, and fast, BUT before you go throwing out all of…

I’ve recently hit my 35th birthday, along with my 10 year anniversary of CrossFit.   What an amazing journey this has been.   I’ve learned many things along the way…

Soccer icon David Beckham has said that he plays with Lego pieces to control stress. Comedian Ellen DeGeneres playfully pranks her television guests. While serving as Britain’s prime minister, David…

We all have GOATS. No, not those furry, cloven-hoofed bastards with whom hipsters do yoga. In the world of strength and conditioning, GOATS are limitations or things for which we…

Your first day of CrossFit will be your day zero. This will vary from person to person. The funny thing is most people believe their first day that they are…

*This blog is dedicated to Violet, thank you for your suggestion. :)* I want to start off by saying I have not “broken” the habit of making unhealthy choices. For…

We’ve heard it before, “work smarter not harder”… but what does that mean?  What does that even look like?   Our experience, and that of our parents, has taught us…

  Alright, it is almost New Year’s and I’m sure everyone is asking what your New Year’s Resolution is, or maybe you know of the statistic that only 8% of…

What Should Dieting Look Like? “Dieting” – It’s really a loaded word.  It can mean SO many things and bring out SO many emotions for people.  But what should it…

Dear O’Hare CrossFit Family,                     Back in August of 2017, I had the wonderful opportunity to become a coach at O’Hare CrossFit. And while I love every second of…