Meet Brad and Courtney. They are recovering running addicts that were looking for a change in their routine. At CrossFit West Houston, they found that team environment from their athletic past in the CFWH community. Both were high level athletes at the high school/collegiate level. Find out what they are saying about their experience at […]
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CrossFit has made a major impact in fitness. With its growth and popularity it certainly has introduced true strength and conditioning to the masses. It is definitely an improvement from the body building dominant protocols from the 80’s into the mid 2000’s before CrossFit came along. The competitive feel of the workouts certainly helped to […]
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One of the many benefits of going to a CrossFit gym is that you have a trained coach, usually with multiple years of experience, developing the class programming. You don’t have to worry about going to the gym and not being sure of what to do, like so many people tend to do in the […]
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You do it every day. At this point, it is instinct. When you wake up in the morning, you look forward to it (or not!). Before work….after work, it doesn’t matter. You know what you need to do and you do it because you are committed to your goal. But what if that is not […]
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Article by: Matt Spaid I love chains! Some of you may have seen me utilizing chains when I lift, or have heard me encouraging others to use them during strength work. The reason is simple: they work. You can feel how well they work just after the first time you’ve used them. So […]
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We all come into the gym with the expectation of leaving knowing that we have somehow improved ourselves. However, as we walk through the doors and go back into real life after destroying our bodies through a brutal workout, we set ourselves up for failure. What could we be doing wrong? Most people don’t work […]
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You’re probably wondering where I’ve been the past 4 weeks, aren’t you? You’ve missed me, admit it. Well, here I am, still trying to recover from the holiday pleasantries, and trying to get my eating back on track. Let me tell you, it’s a catch-22 to have a mother-in-law who is Italian. Every time we […]
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“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” This nutrition program is not about a short term challenge or a quick fix diet. This is about arming you with what you need to know about your life, your body, […]
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Most of you know that I am pretty much a fitness knowledge nerd. All you to do is look at my bio to see all the different continuing education seminars/workshops that I have attended. The cool thing about being a nerd like that is that I get to meet, talk to, and sometimes become really […]
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The New Year is always full of promise. It is a time for renewal and starting over. Many people use the holiday season to set goals and resolutions for a better year. Certainly it is important to set goals/resolutions as it is a great road map to achieving success in all that you do. According […]
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In March of 2015 we put on the first Arbor Endurance Challenge benefiting the Arbor School. We are excited to announce that we will be doing it again this coming April 2016. Registration is up and running! Join us either by participating or by volunteering here are the details: When: April 3, 2016 7:30 AM […]
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Looking at the world today, it is easy to see that as humans we are at odds with a lot of things…religion, politics, race and yes, even nutrition. The fact is we are humans and humans hold beliefs. And while beliefs are comforting in a way, they can also be very limiting. If we hold […]
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Life comes down to choices and habits. For the most part you can take a look at a how a person spends their time to see what is important to them. In health and fitness, you can see it in how people prioritize their daily habits. If someone wants to have a lean appearance, you […]
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Nutrition is a confusing topic, as mainstream media puts out constant conflicting information. That’s ok, we’re going to sort through some common traps. In this recent CrossFit West Houston Nutrition Series, we have covered a lot of ground, what nutrition is macronutrients, micronutrients, fixing a bad diet and intrinsic motivation. There are a lot of […]
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