Written by Stephanie Nickitas In this article I’d like to address the idea of how both Intensity AND Zone 2 Training should be a part of everyone’s fitness regime. First, let’s start with intensity. For the most part, intensity is a positive thing and something that we teach at CrossFit Winter Park. Intensity comes at...Read More
Written by: Stephanie Nickitas What is the Rx anyways and why is it there? Rx is another way to say, “As Prescribed”. The Rx is a way for the programmer to provide a context for the stimulus of a workout. (more on this later) Just because there is a suggested Rx for a workout, it...Read More
Written by: Bowie Matteson So far we’ve covered the importance of prioritizing fitness at a young age, as well as some of the significant character-building side effects that come along with it. Now I’d like to touch on the social component of training: the interactions, communications and social benefits of training, both individually and in...Read More
WHAT IS IT? The #800gChallenge was designed by OptimizeMe Nutrition. Eat 800 grams (g) of fruits and/or vegetables, by weight, per day. No foods are eliminated, but only fruits and veggies count toward the 800g. Eat the fruits and veggies or your choice. Hit the macros you want. Raw, cooked, canned, frozen; doesn’t matter! If you can...Read More
Written by Bowie Matteson In my previous post I introduced the importance weight training can have on your child’s long term outlook on fitness and its potential role in getting them and keeping them healthy. I wrote that post with their physical state in mind. Body awareness, movement quality and fine motor skills are all...Read More
Written by: Bowie Matteson The summer months are the greatest opportunity to get kids to try new things. They’ve got entire days to fill and hundreds of chances to dabble in any number of activities, crafts or interests. Any one of these has the potential to blossom into a passion, bringing new friends, mentors and...Read More
June 1st, 9:30am, it’s on! We’re teaming up with our friends at Proper & Wild to bring you the Park Avenue Duathlon! Fun run, entry level workout & refreshing smoothies to cool off with at the end! Space is LIMITED and you MUST sign up ahead of time to attend. Link below with all the...Read More
Are you getting enough fish oil in your diet? Omega 3’s play a vital role in our health and are not as readily available in our food sources as they were hundreds of years ago. Most individuals don’t consume enough of the best kinds of fish to obtain an optimal amount of the two vital […]Read More
Magnesium plays a number of roles in the body. It is required for more than 325 enzymatic reactions, including those involved in the synthesis of fat and protein, brain activity, muscular contraction and relaxation, cardiac activity and bone metabolism. It also aids proper muscle function by helping regulate oxygen uptake, energy production, and electrolyte balance. […]Read More
