Back when you used to go to the globo gym, did you ever go with no plan at all? You walked in and just sorta “did stuff”? Start with a little cardio… Then, “oh, my favorite squat machine is available, I’ll do that” You do a few sets of a few reps, then move on … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep 23 – How to make up your own travel WOD →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep 23 – How to make up your own travel WOD appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

Wow 4 days in and you’re already HELLA sore. Walking down the stairs, using the bathroom… Putting your arms over your head It all HURTS! The worst is when you’re sitting in a chair and your spouse comes by to give you a neck/shoulder rub. “Get your hands off my traps!!!!” Soreness is a common … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep22 – How to deal with soreness →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep22 – How to deal with soreness appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

CrossFit is too hard for most people. Straight up… Most people are not built for this. It’s not the physical demands…Everyone can squat, deadlift, press, and move their bodies. It’s the ego that takes the biggest beating They can’t handle: —> the reality they aren’t in the shape they used to be —> Having a … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep 21 – How to win EVERY workout →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep 21 – How to win EVERY workout appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

When Priti gets nervous, she talks. “Damn, that’s heavy” “There’s a lot of running today” “We’re doing squats again? After Monday? Are you serious right now?” You can tell when she’s REALLY nervous about a workout, because she talks to herself. “ok, you’ve got this”, “let’s go”, “one rep at a time” One thing she … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep20 – How Priti makes it all work →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep20 – How Priti makes it all work appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

Got a great question from Dale the other day. “I’d like to be able to maintain the progress I’ve made during the challenge and am fearful I’ll easily/quickly go off the rails and revert to old habits. Is this common? any words of advice?” – Dale This is a common, and kinda scary question. When … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep 19 – I’ve reached my goal, now what? →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep 19 – I’ve reached my goal, now what? appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

Recently, Coach Heidi and Coach Jay finished our 10,000th burpee in 100 days. 100 burpees per day for 100 days. It was part of a challenge…more of a bet, that both of us lost. The bet was, can we hit PR’s on 4 different workouts back in July during our Hero challenge. We agreed that … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep18 – What we learned doing 10,000 burpees →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep18 – What we learned doing 10,000 burpees appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

How is this fun? At the end of each workout, we always ask “How was it?” Someone almost always says “that was fun”, or the alternative “it was awful” while smiling. How can doing hundreds of push ups and lifting thousands of pounds for time be fun? Today, Coach Heidi and I answer that question, … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep17 – How is this fun? →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep17 – How is this fun? appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

What makes a good athlete? Is it background? Knowledge? Do they have to grow up playing sports? After working with thousands of people, we’ve found that the best athletes all have one thing in common. The right mindset. Sometimes the people who you’d think need the most help are the ones who thrive, and the … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep16 – Mind over Muscle →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep16 – Mind over Muscle appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

Heidi is the head coach of MissFit, and one of Hale’s most experienced and respected coaches and athletes. Like all of our coaches, she started as a member with some very specific goals and limitations. Today we hear the story of her humble beginnings, losing 50 pounds and dealing with a variety of injuries to … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep 15 – Meet Coach Heidi →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep 15 – Meet Coach Heidi appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

With Coach Tina a few months away from giving birth, one of the questions she gets often is. Should I work out while pregnant? When people see pregnant ladies lifting or carrying things, it’s common for them to say: “Is that safe?” “Should she be doing that?” “That’s heavy! Let me help you with that!” … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep14 – Is it ok to do CrossFit while pregnant? →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep14 – Is it ok to do CrossFit while pregnant? appeared first on Cross...