This is more of a journal entry than a lot of the blogs I post here. And this is especially vulnerable for me, but it feels important (and maybe impactful) enough to share. I’ve started running again recently. And I’ve enjoyed running along the river at Berkley Riverfront Park in downtown Kansas City. There areContinue reading “I Started Crying on My Run Yesterday”
Category Archives: fitness
How To Not Be Skinny Fat [3 Step Process]
In this post I want to share the process of going from skinny fat to fit. This post touches on my personal experience of going through this exact process. About a decade ago, I thought I was “healthy” because I was incredibly thin, when in reality I was struggling with a body composition that puzzledContinue reading “How To Not Be Skinny Fat [3 Step Process]”
Cheap Alternatives to Gym Memberships (That Actually Get Results)
If you’re looking for ways to get in shape, but you don’t want to splurge on a gym membership–here are a few alternatives that can still get your butt in shape! It’s no secret that gym membership prices are slowly creeping upwards. If you want to workout at the nicest gym in your city, youContinue reading “Cheap Alternatives to Gym Memberships (That Actually Get Results)”
Why Bodybuilding Gives Fitness a Bad Rap
Bodybuilding is a cool sport, I have to give it that. But we need to recognize it as such–a sport, and not a healthy lifestyle. As someone who loves fitness and wants to share it with people I love, bodybuilding should not be what we strive for. When I seek out information about training, IContinue reading “Why Bodybuilding Gives Fitness a Bad Rap”
5 Lies About Fitness That Keep You From Reaching Your Goals
These are 5 things that I’ve told myself, and your have probably told yourself too, that have kept me from reaching my potential with my health and fitness goals. Contents: Lie: You have a slow metabolism, that’s why you’re gaining weight. I’ve heard this a ton, especially in overweight people. People often say that theyContinue reading “5 Lies About Fitness That Keep You From Reaching Your Goals”
My First Year of CrossFit
I started going to a CrossFit gym in early 2020. I had been working out at a “globo-gym” for a few years and I was tired of it. I would go to the gym 5-6 times per week and not talk to a single person. My workouts were still enjoyable, but I was in theContinue reading “My First Year of CrossFit”
How Do You Respond to Setbacks?
So…I hurt myself. Last week during a set of deadlifts I felt a tweak in my back. I was able to finish the set without much pain, but after standing up after the last rep I knew my back was fucked. I tried to do the next workout, which involved rowing, and every stroke wasContinue reading “How Do You Respond to Setbacks?”
What is CrossFit?
CrossFit is a training system, a workout style, and a “lifestyle”. I’ve started doing CrossFit and have really fallen in love with it. I want to share CrossFit with you and give you a better idea of what it is. Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little start and no sugar. KeepContinue reading “What is CrossFit?”