Ever have days where you just don’t feel like working out? Maybe you are feeling stressed with so much going on, in the family, at work, or in the world. Perhaps the motivation tank is running low and you’re just feeling down. Believe it or not, I used to have bouts of “I just don’t […]
Squatting is a skill we master even before we learn to talk, yet somehow, along the way, we lose our mastery of this basic movement. You can watch a toddler stand up from a deep squat with ease but listen to his dad groan as he gets up from his chair. Squatting as humans is […]
You may have heard people refer to ‘Macros’ or ‘Counting Macros’ when discussing their nutrition. Macronutrients, aka macros, refers to the three main sources of calories we consume- carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Proteins are typically things like meat but also come from a variety of other sources. Proteins provide our body’s structure & components […]
Habits come in all shapes and sizes. There are good habits, and bad habits. Some habits are hard to break, and some are hard to start. Whether you think about it or not, we all have them. Brushing your teeth, drinking your favourite hot beverage in the morning, breathing air are great examples of common […]
Have you had a chance to join us for the online stretching sessions on Sunday afternoons? This was one of many new things that emerged from COVID-19. It has been a joy for me to teach and connect with our community in a new way. Where CrossFit is all about intensity, pushing hard, and sweating […]
If you are a member of CrossFit LifeTree, you place a high value on your fitness. You understand the importance of exercise in attaining and maintaining a healthy body and mind. You’ve seen the results, you know CrossFit works. You’ve also been around long enough to know about eating right. For you, nothing more needs […]
In our nutrition coaching at CFLT we talk a lot about building healthy habits like meal prep, drinking water, scheduling time for exercise and going to bed earlier to get at least 6 hours of sleep, and making these part of our daily routine. Many of us can stick to these healthy habits short term, […]
We all had things we were forced to let go of during our time in quarantine. I had to release my expectations for things that we had planned for the Spring and Summer at CFLT and it left me feeling so defeated. I had invested so much time and energy planning specialty courses, parties, youth […]
By now, most of you who have planned to return to group classes have had a chance to get to one and reacquaint yourselves with the physical space that is CrossFit LifeTree. It feels good to be back in that room and have it full of life and energy again. It didn’t feel the same […]
Opening our doors tomorrow is something we have been hoping and dreaming about since we closed 70 days earlier. We have been working very hard to put together a plan to keep you as safe as possible while improving your health and fitness. Safety and cleanliness has always been a huge priority for us at […]
