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Crossfit Basics: 6 Biggest CrossFit Mistakes to Avoid
CrossFit has almost become a religion for many young people. There are so many health benefits, CrossFit has become one of the most popular ways to stay fit and healthy. And yet, when you're learning the CrossFit basics, it's important to avoid mistakes so you can...
CrossFit Recovery: How to Deal with CrossFit Soreness
Are you beginning a weight loss journey by planning to eat well and working out at your favorite CrossFit box? If so, congratulations, but don't get too excited, you might be in for a world of pain. By pain, we mean the muscle soreness and fatigue that so often comes...
Olympic Weightlifting Basics: A Beginner’s Guide to Olympic Weightlifting
Despite the fact that you probably know a lot of people who love their workouts, studies show that 80% of American adults don't get the required amount of exercise to stay healthy. As you might imagine, this leads to problems like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease....
Getting Fit: 6 Proven Benefits of CrossFit for Your Health
Many of us are looking for that perfect 'summer body.' As such, it should be no surprise that the fitness industry is worth around 30 billion dollars. We are bombarded with the latest nutrition trends and innovative work out methods. There are so many options, it can...
A Brief Flashback: The Fascinating History of Olympic Weightlifting
CrossFit has exploded within the fitness space in the past decade, and more likely than not you know someone who does CrossFit, or you do it yourself. Fairly new in that it was created in 2000 by Greg Glassman, it's now so well known that you'll see CrossFit "boxes"...
6 Key Benefits of Olympic Weightlifting That You Should Know
Did you know that the world record for lifting weights in the Olympics was 263 kilograms? While you may not end up going to the Olympics to compete, you should still consider Olympic training. Olympic weightlifting is a great choice for building muscle for many...
Why Should You Try a New Workout Routine in Creve Coeur?
Weight and body image is a recurring theme in American culture. When asked, around 50 percent of adults are actively trying to lose weight. The trouble is that most people don't know how to go about losing that weight. Sure, fixing your diet is the first step to...
How to Live a Healthy Lifestyle in Fenton, Missouri
Fenton, Missouri is ranked as one of the best suburbs in which to live in the state. 77% of Fenton adults participate in some sort of physical activity during their free time. So, it seems that if you're living in Fenton or planning to move there, you'll want to jump...
4 Top Things to Do in Chesterfield, MO with Friends
It's a new week and you and your friends are trying to decide what fun activity to do together. Avoid the dreaded, "I don't care," and consider something new and fun. Chesterfield, Mo, is home to almost 50,000 people. A town that size comes with a long list of...
How to Find the Best Gym to Join in Ballwin
Starting on a fitness journey can be a big step for many- and also a terrifying one. That's why it's important to choose the right gym for you. When you're just starting out, you might not know what you need or what to look for in a fitness environment. But there are...
CrossFit vs Weightlifting and Weight Training: Which is Better?
Looking to build muscle or just to tone up? Do you like a lot of structure to your workout or are you more of a free spirit? These are the sorts of questions that need answering when examining the differences between CrossFit vs weightlifting. Here's how to work out...
CrossFit for Beginners Guide: Everything You Need to Know
About half of Americans indicate they are trying to lose weight. If you are one of them, you probably know how difficult it is sometimes to have the motivation to make it to the gym each day. While traditional gyms and workout routines can lose their appeal fast,...
Why Should YOU Compete in Local Events
Coach Stitzel Talks: Why Should YOU Compete in Local Events: Throughout the CrossFit Community, there is always friendly local competitions taking place. But often people fall within the traps of thinking negative. “I can’t hit a certain weight”, “I am horrible at...
Tips on Ankle Mobility
Coach Mark walks us through some easy ankle mobility stretches & talks about why they are important to our functionality in the gym.
Ankle Mobility
Ankle Mobility - Self Care Let’s take a minute and give respect to two of the most important parts of your mobility……your ankles. These bad boys take a beating day after day & probably aren’t really cared for properly. If you’re a numbers person, like me, look at...
Coach Mark Talks Pigeon Stretch
Mobility Tools and Mobilization Methods Part Two – Coach Bob
In part two of this series we will be focusing on Mobilization Methods. It important to know that each method has different focuses. Some methods will improve positioning, some restore length to tissue that has shortened for whatever reason. Other methods work an...
The Russian Baby Maker By Thomas Kauffman
The name is intriguing enough isn’t it? How did Greg Everett ever come up with it? I am not sure, but it is an amazing stretch that I have personally used for a couple of months now and my hips have never felt as good as they do now. This stretch, when performed...
Mobility Tools and Mobilization Methods – Part One -By Bob Portell
With the kickoff of CrossFit Ballwin’s Monthly Mobility Blog Post and Videos, I felt it would be beneficial to have some discussion around Mobility Tools and Mobilization Methods. In the coming months, there will be some Mobility Movements discussed that will use certain tools and techniques.

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