Taken from James Clear’s wonderful book “Atomic Habits”, The Valley of Disappointment is that time in between when we start a habit and when we see results. We expect results almost instantaneously but there’s work under the surface that needs to happen before we see the rewards for our efforts. A common analogy is the …
Seán provides some advice on how to get back into training after a break. (CrossFit Ireland wishes to stress that Seán’s comments on cheesecake did not reflect the views of the company or it’s management.)
Proud to announce we’ve invested in an InBody 270 keep better track of your body’s health. The InBody is a highly accurate medical body fat and skeletal muscle measuring device, that’s simple to use and tracks your progress over time. We’ll be using the InBody as part of our upcoming Nutrition Challenge (starting 12 August). …
Change by willpower alone is the hardest thing to do, as your willpower burns out. You’ve to get up, make coffee, take care of the animals/kids, get to work, deal with emails and coworkers and bosses and deadlines, make it home, and then try not to eat the cake. Spoiler alert: You’re gonna eat the …
Olesea shares her experience with CrossFit Ireland. Initially she’d no idea what CrossFit was about, but found she was able to take everything at her own pace. She also met amazing people and has developed some great health habits. In her first 10 weeks Olesea has dropped 10Kg! Thanks for being part of the Team …
If you heard of a farmer who planted his seed, then immediately dug it up to see if it had sprouted roots or bore fruit, you’d think them pretty impatient. Or someone who invested their savings and was disappointed a day later when they checked their interest. I know these are very obvious examples but …
This question popped up last week and I though maybe more people are thinking the same. The short answer is no. So you can stop reading now if you’d like 😂 The notion that we need steady state cardio* for fat loss comes from the old idea that we have various heart rate training zones. …
If you think Halloween is scary I imagine today is a bit scarier! It’s 1st November, which means we’ve only 9 weeks until 2019! Where the hell did it go? Now, especially since it’s colder and darker lately, it’s VERY tempting to just settle in and hibernate for the winter. Start again afresh in January. …
🍎In nature we get a lot of foods that are high in carbohydrate. Fruit and some vegetables fall into this category. (When CrossFit talks about getting “off the couch and off the carbs” we don’t mean eliminating all carbohydrates, but reducing excessive processed carbohydrates, like High Fructose Corn Syrup) 🥜In nature we also get a …
Think of your nutrition like powering up your battery. This power gives you the energy to do your best in a workout. Then refuelling allows you to recharge the battery AND build a bigger one. 🔋🔌😊 BUT if you don’t fuel yourself correctly (or not at all 😬) your body has to break itself down …
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