Excuses. We all have them. Life can be difficult sometimes. It gets in the way of making it to the gym on a consistent basis. It gets in the way of eating and sleeping right. Newsflash though…you aren’t special! Nobody is. The brutal truth is that life gets in the way for
At CFK, we love partner workouts. Since their official inception by CrossFit at the 2008 Games, which CrossFit Kinnick took part in, they’ve become a community-wide sensation, and rightfully so. They seem to fit perfectly with the “enjoy your fitness journey” menta
I talked a lot about “recovery” in the Post-Workout Nutrition blog; shakes are absolutely vital for getting the most from your workouts. But what about when you aren’t working out? Should you be doing anything to help prepare you for when you get back to the gym?
If you’ve been at the gym for a while now you’ve probably caught wind of the “paleo vs zone” debate. Heck, you’ve probably wrestled with it yourself trying to figure out which works best for you in your nutrition endeavors. And if the words Paleo and Zon
After seeing a lot of improper use of lifting shoes by people at our recent Battle of the Boxes competition, it dawned on me that it might not be super clear as to why, or when, O-lifting shoes might be used. Hopefully this will clear up some of the confusion. _______________________
Alright folks, our December guest days were so successful that we’ve decided to do it again. That’s right, for another 3 whole days in January we’re making classes available to anyone and everyone for FREE. The new year is the perfect time to help motivate
Who says eating clean has to be boring and bland? Not us at CrossFit Kinnick. You truly can have the best of both worlds: world class fitness and delicious meals. Compliments of Amy Kinnick and Valerie O’brien, here are some great recipes that will both satisfy your taste buds
When myself, Jonathan, and Jeremy first started doing CrossFit, it wasn’t long before we stumbled upon the muscle-up. Almost immediately it became our Holy Grail. It represented the toughest of the tough as far as CrossFit movements were concerned, and we each wanted to get one