Tips to Boost Your Immune System
Global pandemic or not, as flus and viruses surface in the world it’s important to know how your daily practices impact your health. Especially when you’re someone who challenges your immune system on a daily basis in your daily training. So let’s chat about some ways to boost our immune system both now and in ...
What you look for, you will find. So, what are you looking at?
Thoughts become words. Words become actions. Actions become our destiny for that day. What we think about, we see. Put another way, what you focus on, you will find. Try this exercise to make it a little more clear: Look around, wherever you are, and count how many RED objects you see in only 5 seconds. ...
COVID-19 Response 3/11/2020
KCI CrossFit Family, We are reaching out to you today to provide an update on how we at KCI CrossFit are responding to the COVID-19 coronavirus. The safety, health, and overall wellness of our members is our #1 priority. We are monitoring information from the WHO, the Centers for Disease Control, the State Department, and ...
4 Ways to STOP Procrastinating
I struggle with procrastination. I’m putting things off right now as I type this. Maybe you are guilty too? For me, I’m a perfectionist. And if I don’t know how to do something perfectly, I just put it off.. Months pass by and that thing is still on my to-do list. It’s frustrating – dare ...
Recover Your Resolution – 6 Steps to Get On Track
Where has your “resolution” gone? And what will you do about it? Winter in Kansas City is is full effect. Snow. Melt. Ice. Cold. Sun. Hot. Snow. Repeat. It’s not awful, but you’re definitely feeling like it’s the middle of winter. There isn’t a whole lot of joy (except for Chiefs football!) and spring break ...
Have you ever pushed a car?
Have you ever run out of gas and had to push your car to the gas station? It’s really freaking hard! You feel like your shoes are going to come off and you’re going to pass out from pushing so hard. You feel stupid and embarrassed that you actually ran out of gas. Nonetheless, you’re ...
Eat This Not That!
Easy food swaps to keep you fit. Is there anything like a piping hot slice of pizza sliding out of the oven? How about a heaping mountain of nachos in front of you during the game or a tall stack of pancakes for weekend brunch? As you look to improve your diet you may have ...
The New Year’s Resolution Conundrum
res·o·lu·tion /ˌrezəˈlo͞oSH(ə)n/ noun; a firm decision to do or not to do something. eg. “she kept her resolution not to see Anne any more” Some things happen in life with the flick of a switch. When you want to turn a light on you simply flip the knob, clap your hands or yell across the ...
How To Optimize the Warmup and Cooldown
Warmups and cooldowns are an essential part of training and should be given as much thought and effort as the workout itself. In fact if you’re short on time you are better off going through a proper warmup, mobilization, and stretching session than to try to get a quick workout in while skipping those other ...