Category Archives: Crossfit
The Power of Rest
Here at FIT, we are always encouraging clients to set goals to work towards. In the busy world that we all live in, however, these goals are unfortunately often undermined by “life events” and other time constraints that derail us. It’s amazing though, that sometimes these life events are just what we need to help … Continue Reading
My experience as a Crossfit “athlete”
2 weeks ago, Jimmy, Danielle, Jenny Lewis, and myself competed in the 2012 edition of Moxie Madness, hosted by Crossfit Moxie in San Jose. This was a 2-day even consisting of multiple timed workouts each day, similar to the format of the Crossfit Games, with each workout being scored separately. The team with the fewest points across all of the … Continue Reading
Is There Such a Thing as Type 3 Diabetes?
The short unconfirmed-by-the-scientific-community answer to the Title of this article is: YES. According to a paper published this past January in the journal Drugs written by Dr. Suzanne M. de la Monte, Type 3 diabetes is otherwise known as Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia in North America. Growing evidence supports the concept … Continue Reading
Coach Rick Advances to NorCal CrossFit Regionals
When we last left our heros, FIT coaches Rick D., Scott K., and Matt B. were taking on the 2012 Reebok CrossFit Open competition, a worldwide test of fitness, along with fellow CrossFitters Jenny Lewis and Dan “the man” Atler. As of our last post, heading into the final workout of the grueling five week competition, … Continue Reading
Coach Rick takes aim at the Fittest on Earth
Endurance has the Kona Ironman, cycling has the Tour de France, and weightlifting has the World Championships. These marquee competitions crown the best athletes in the world in their respective sports. In the last 10 years, CrossFit, the new “sport of fitness,” has emerged and with it, its marquee competition: the CrossFit Games. What is … Continue Reading
Aerobic and Anaerobic
I often hear the same question from clients, “Should I do more cardio/endurance or strength training to reach my weight loss and general fitness goals?”