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CFE Intramural Open: Just for the FUN
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- January 19, 2023
Some people like to compete. Other people like to play. This year CrossFit Enforce will be combining the two in an Intramural Open: It looks like competition but remains fun and approachable. The Intramural Open is a way to have a great time in the community during the Open (read our Blog post about the …
CrossFit Open is for Everyone
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- January 17, 2023
Open season is almost here!!! The CrossFit Open is our favorite time of year, and it is right around the corner. Here is the why and the how of the Open. The Open is the first part of the overall CrossFit competition called The Games where the ultimate purpose is to find and crown the …
How Your Mindset Affects Performance
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- January 1, 2023
How Your Mindset Affects Performance There is a lot going on when you step on to that lifting platform or competition floor. Some days you feel strong and focused. Others you can’t quite seem able to connect the dots. You feel slow and foggy or the weight feels heavy. The mind and body are in …
Why you should love the Lunge
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- December 1, 2022
Lunges, split squats, and other unilateral leg movements are tremendous tools for building a strong, functional, and balanced body. Yet they tend to take a backseat to the more popular lower body exercises like squats and deadlifts. Let’s explore some of the benefits of lunges, common faults, and some popular variations so you never miss …
Why High-Intensity Training (HIT) Is Good For You
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- November 1, 2022
Today there are so many fitness programs and classes available it can be overwhelming to decide how to train. If you are researching training programs you have probably heard of High Intensity Training (HIT) or High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). HIT is incorporated into many classes and has grown in popularity due to its ability …
8 Delicious and Functional Fall Foods
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- October 13, 2022
With Halloween right around the corner and Thanksgiving and Christmas following close behind it’s a great time to start thinking about the change of the season. The last 3 months of the year present a great time to come together with friends and loved ones. The pinnacle of these gatherings is often the food and …
The Top 3 Hacks For Healthy Eating
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- October 1, 2022
Not every “fit” person follows a diet. Not every person who struggles with their body composition lacks self control. Finding the right foods, ratios, and quantities to optimize the way you look and feel is an ever evolving process. Your body is in a constant state of change. Cells are dying and regenerating. The body …
4 Tips To Help You Get Started
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- September 1, 2022
Most of us have no problem once we’re at the gym, on the trail, or biting into a salad. An object in motion tends to stay in motion. But getting to that point. Doing the “healthy thing” or the “hard thing” that we know will benefit us. That can be a bit trickier. There is …
Trust the Prescription
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- August 1, 2022
You know that little 5 minute speech that the coach gives at the beginning of class? When they talk about the workout and how it should feel. That’s a pretty important part of planning out your workout for the day and will help you select the weights you use, reps you shoot for, and how …