Get Rock Hard Abs Article by: Matt Spaid So, you want to have abs? Just find any fitness magazine, and you’ll find an article covering it. Unfortunately, it takes more than one movement for 10 minutes a day. As the phrase goes, abs are made in the kitchen. Here at CrossFit West Houston, we aren’t […]
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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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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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I joined the Marine Corps as soon as I graduated high school in June 2006, and I wouldn’t trade a second of it. I went infantry, and after the various schools I was assigned to 3rd Battalion 4th Marines, Lima Company, 3rd Platoon. We were the most combat deployed battalion in the Marines for OIF […]
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Look around you today and notice the number of people that look just like the picture above as they wait for the coffee at Starbucks, or at a restaurant, malls, at the office, where ever. It has probably become so common that we actually do not notice. But it is time to become self aware […]
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I love the holidays. That time between Thanksgiving and New Years. (I don’t like that it is extended beyond that like Christmas Carols Nov 1st.) It is a great time of year, family, football, food, reflection,…. food. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, we celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas. My parents came to town and they totally go […]
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It is that time of year again. The holidays are upon us and that means hustle and bustle. But it does not mean you should let your fitness slide. Even if you can’t get into the box to crush a wod, you can still get in a good workout that will keep you steady, moving […]
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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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