How a Vegetarian Diet Can Benefit Your Health

Many people turn to a vegetarian diet to improve their health or abide by their personal ethics regarding animal agriculture. No matter your reasoning behind making the switch, it’s quite the commitment. Therefore, if you’ve been on the fence, read on. Here are some of the top health benefits associated with this diet and lifestyle. Weight Loss A vegetarian diet … Read More

Why You’re Waking Up Exhausted Every Morning

Most people wake up feeling a little groggy. You may feel that you have to drag yourself out of bed due to exhaustion. This is something that shouldn’t be happening everyday and definitely needs to change. It’s important to understand that a poor diet, problems with your mattress, and exposure to blue light can be affecting the quality of your … Read More

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Pull Ups: You Can Do This!

Pull ups, the holy grail of strength for every junior high boy and girl in P.E. You may have gotten a few when you were younger but now, now you are not so sure. We are here to tell you that you can do this! With the right skill progression and some resolve, pull ups are in your future. Why … Read More

Functional Fitness

What is Functional Fitness

The body is incredible in its engineering. One muscle’s movement informs another. Tendons tighten and store energy like rubber bands. Your core tightens and stabilizes you which increases the amount of weight you can pick up. Yet when we go to the gym what do we do? We sit down in static machines and work a single muscle group, We … Read More

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You Should Scale Your Workout

CrossFit has a level of competition in to it. You are always chasing someone even if that someone is the you from yesterday. Many workouts may include movements that seem intimidating or because of injury are impossible for you. That is okay! This is why scaling exists in CrossFit.   When we say scaling, we mean modifying a workout or … Read More

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How Diet Affects Your Hormones

Starting a diet is an exciting time in your life in which you are much more aware of what you eat and get to monitor your weight loss in real-time. What you eat can also affect your hormones. Not only that, but lots of things affect your hormones, and if they’re not managed, it can lead to more severe problems … Read More

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Why Activated Charcoal?

What charcoal is and its makeup Charcoal is a black porous solid material that remains after wood is burnt under certain limited-oxygen conditions for a long duration of time. Under such conditions, components of wood such as water and organic matter evaporate, leaving behind briquettes of charcoal residue. The chemical components of charcoal, according to laboratory analysis, include water in … Read More

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Serious Gains: 3 Muscle-Building Meals to Try at Home

Looking to put on muscle? For many individuals, gaining quality muscle can be a challenge — and often it’s because they’re not eating right. You don’t need fancy protein powders to put on the muscle mass you’re looking for (unless you’re a bodybuilder or professional athlete) — everything you need is in your kitchen.  Here are three delicious muscle-building meals … Read More

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Back in the Groove: How Veterans Find Purpose After Returning Home

According to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, “Then nation’s majority suffer from mental illness, alcoholism or substance abuse…” So how do veterans discover their purpose and find true meaning in life? After returning home from battle or active duty, you might feel lost, without purpose, or irritated. It’s natural to go through these feelings of grief and loss, but … Read More