Athlete Profile: Laura Varlas
She’s a fast runner, and oh, she’s strong. Meet SWCF’s athlete Laura Varlas. We call her ‘Laura Vee.’ You can find her at the 9:15 and on weekends.
Three Things to Do Besides CrossFit
OK, full disclosure, I’m stealing this from Ben Bergeron’s Podcast “Chasing Excellence.” I feel mildly within my rights to “steal” it because his answers to a question were exactly the same answers I would have given, so there’s that. For overall general fitness,...
Double Unders Seminar – SOLD OUT
Hosted by Molly Metz Are you super frustrated by Double Unders? Spend some quality time with an expert getting over the hump. Let’s finally get better at doubles. Second Wind is hosting Double Under seminar next Saturday. This seminar focuses on a re-wiring method...
Feeding Your Muscles (And Your Fire)
Exercise does not make you stronger. Let me repeat that: Exercise does not make you stronger. Recovering from exercise makes you stronger. If you could look through a microscope at your muscle fibers after a heavy CrossFit session, it would look like a bomb went off....
Optimal Nutrition: Simple. Not Easy.
"Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." Michael Pollan sums up how to eat with these words and makes it sound so simple. So why doesn't it feel simple? I would argue that eating well is simple, but it's not easy. The cards are stacked against us when it comes to...
Nutritious recipes to make your life easier
I love to cook. I’m one of those weird people who can open a pantry and refrigerator, zero in on a handful of ingredients, and whip up a pretty excellent and healthy dinner in 45 minutes. (This is why Steve keeps me around.) Most people don’t have that much time. Most...