My goal at the onset of the Off The Carbs / Off The Couch challenge was to explore ways of introducing nutrition to our members as a component of our regular programming. This is tricky because I don’t want to use up whiteboard time during class when we only have an hour to workout. However...Read More
When asked, people often have a difficult time explaining what exactly The Open is. On its face it’s a competition. The first stage of the CrossFit Games season. In reality those who use the open as a means to participate in the games only make up an extremely small portion of what The Open is...Read More
Notes and References From All OTC Classes So Far (updated after each class) Reactive Hypoglycemia – AKA: “Hangry” Consume something high in sugar or carbohydrates (high glycemic index) Blood sugar rises rapidly The body overcompensates by releasing excessive insulin to get the sugar out of the blood Sugar (glucose) is removed from the blood and...Read More
New Year, Same You – But Better! We know how much our members love a little friendly competition, so we’re offering a challenge to kick off the new year. The Off The Carbs, Off The Couch Challenge starts Friday, January 3rd. You’ll start by getting an InBody scan to set your baseline metrics (muscle mass,...Read More
One of the reasons I chose “back to our roots” as the title for this blog is because I wanted to highlight the origins of CrossFit Spur and the methodology that inspired me to get started. It also hints at the root cause of our current metabolic health crisis. It’s within this root cause we...Read More
This is a two part blog post about the reassessment of how to best serve our members. We’ve been providing our services for over ten years, and throughout that time we’ve done our best to adapt and improve what we offer. As with everything in life, if we’re not evolving we’re dying. So, it’s time...Read More
“ From the beginning, the aim of CrossFit has been to forge a broad, general and inclusive fitness. We sought to build a program that would best prepare trainees for any physical contingency—prepare them not only for the unknown but for the unknowable.” – Greg Glassman(CrossFit Journal, Issue 56) This past weekend we were invited...Read More
And the argument against it When it comes to youth sports (and sports in general) there’s a lot of programs, coaches and camps offering to boost performance with training catered to the needs of specific sports. While it may help a little, it’s certainly not the best option. Here’s why; With sports in general there...Read More
Eating Healthy – The First Step No One Wants to Take. With summer right around the corner I’m asked nutrition questions almost daily. Trying to eat healthy today is an uphill battle against deceptive marketing, contradictory information and promises of quick-fix diets, drugs and supplements. Through my experience in the field of health, fitness and nutrition...Read More
Friday, March 3, 2024 marked the beginning of our tenth CrossFit Spur Intramural Open. CrossFit Spur members look forward to the intramural open the same way school children (and teachers) look forward to their holiday break. It’s a time when the entire community comes together on Friday night to workout, relax, meet other members, cheer...Read More
