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Running the South Central CrossFit Regional

LINKS: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify Only a year after finding CrossFit, Coach Mike got the unexpected opportunity to run the 2012 South Central Regional, beginning his 8 year relationship with CrossFit HQ. Coach Mike gives the inside scoop on how he got the job and the exciting and nerve-wracking moments of running the …

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What no one tells you about CrossFitting while Pregnant

LINKS: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify Empowerment. Strength. Grace. Pride. Listening to your body. These were the words Audrea and Sarah kept coming back to. These ladies talk with Coach Anjo about CrossFitting while pregnant and how it feels getting back into their workout routine postpartum. Tune it to hear these 3 mom’s share …

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Josh Baugh: Tattoos, Beards & CrossFit

LINKS: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify Coach Josh Baugh has been an Optimist for over a decade, starting his CrossFit journey through a Groupon in 2010. Today Coach Forrest talks with Josh about everything from Josh’s tattoos to his beard balm company to the phone call that led him to become the Competition Director …

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9 Commonly asked CrossFit Kids and Teens Questions, Answered

Here are the most common CrossFit Kids and Teens questions answered from weightlifting safety to the physical and mental skills children build in the class. When and where is the class?  CrossFit Optimistic CrossFit Kids and Teens classes are a four week program, Monday-Friday, beginning Monday June 8th and ending on Friday July 24th. The …

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Shawn Dinsmore Stumbling into HBS

Listen: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify If you’ve ever worked out at the noon class at North Central, you’ve seen Shawn Dinsmore working out with his wife, Taira, his son, Daniel, and his sister, Megan. In this episode Shawn aka “Shirtless” shares his experience at West Point, how he transitioned out of the Army and went to Harvard Business …

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CrossFit Essentials for Travel & At Home Workouts

Listen: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify Coach Forrest and Coach Anjo share their favorite pieces of CrossFit equipment that they just can’t do without. While none of these are truly “essential,” when you find the pieces that feel like they are made specifically for you, it makes a world of difference in your confidence and performance. Over the last …

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4 Reasons Teens Should CrossFit

Whether your kids are already active or are struggling to find the right extracurricular activity, CrossFit Teens is right for them. At CrossFit Teens, our priority is safety, while having fun. Making CrossFit fun keeps young athletes engaged in the activity! Building healthy habits now will ensure kids will carry them on for the rest …

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Ready To Get Back In the Gym?

Whether it’s your first week back into a regular workout routine or your first time setting foot in a gym, today we’re sharing five tips to help you get back into the swing of things. These tips will help combat soreness, fatigue, and boost motivation to keep working out! Drink Water It’s recommended to drink …

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Staying Healthy and Connected While At Home

Last week, Coach Mike was featured on an episode of the Broken to Unbroken podcast, along with Jeremy Tucker (owner of Elite CrossFit), Jill Digiampaolo (Manager & Coach at Jones N4 CrossFit), and Dr. Nick Askey of Airrosti. They discussed how local boxes are surviving the shutdown and how they are keeping their community connected …

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Competing at Wodapalooza

Listen: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify In February, Coach Kyla competed with a team of four at Wodapalooza, an official CrossFit Sanctional in Miami, FL. She gives us the full scoop on the experience – her seven weeks of training (no more soda!), what the workouts were like, Miami Uber drivers, and talking with …

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