A Simple Practice to Relieve Stress
Did you attend the class recently that had box breathing incorporated as a cool down? It is one of many breathing exercises out there that can be used to help increase mindfulness in our lives. Box breathing is also great for reducing stress…
Riding the Giants
A few weeks ago I watched an amazing movie about big wave surfing called Riding Giants. It follows a community of surfers who go to the ends of the earth to find 50+ foot waves to ride. They often travel together and have each other's backs…
Who you gonna call?
Hey Everyone:
At CFLT we know that healthy relationships are just as important as healthy bodies and one the keys to that is communication. As our community and staff at CFLT grows sometimes it can get confusing as to who you need to talk…
CFLT Now Offering Physiotherapy with Alex Derksen!
Hi Lifetree Fam!
I wanted to take the time to introduce myself and let you know about some exciting news in the works!
Introduction
My name is Alex Derksen, you may know me already through my wonderful fiancée- Coach Rachael. I’m also…
Rachael (a.k.a. the newest CFLT Team member)!
Hi CFLT Community, I am very excited to get working and get sweating with this amazing group of people!
A little bit about me: I started my CrossFit journey in early 2015 with Caileigh and Caleb as my awesome coaches! I gone through three…
Dare To Do More Than Just Dream
As Caileigh and I were giving a seminar on nutrition, we talked about the importance of goals. I have written before about the importance of having a why behind your goals. A why that will emotionally motivate you to pursue your desires even…
Setting your Minimums: The Key to Success When you don’t have total control
It is so much easier to stay on track with your fitness/nutrition plan when you are able to grocery shop and meal prep, get to the gym on a regular basis, and in general, have control of your surroundings. We all know that it is not possible…
A Friendly Reminder or a Broken Record?
Log your scores!
We had Nancy show up again last week and there were some INCREDIBLE performances from the gang. We saw some amazing first time efforts and some excellent new PRs being set by those who had the opportunity to repeat the workout.
There…
Breaking the Stress Addiction
We have had a tumultuous start to the year with threats to our health and finances, heart wrenching news stories and separation from friends and family. If you have found yourself unable to stop checking social media and the news even though…
Are You Effectively Dealing With Stress?
Stress is a part of everyday life, in fact we need it. Sometimes it gets a bad rap, perhaps because too much stress can be a problem; even causing disease. We intentionally introduce stress to our bodies in CrossFit in order to make it stronger.…
