Thoughts On Fitness

Why do we chase good technique?   "Knees out", "chest up", "hips back", "pull the bar in close", "pop the hips", "relax the arms", "get low in your squats", "brace your core"... I'm sure you've heard all of those cues at some point. Maybe you've heard them so...

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴? Good question. The answer, like many things related to exercise and nutrition, is "it depends". It depends on: - 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁. This may seem counterintuitive, but people with LESS training experience...

What does it REALLY take to make progress with your health and fitness? 1. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 - The best workout is the one that you consistently do. 2. 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 - Once a week is not going to get you where you want to be. Even twice a week is not enough for most...

Want to know what gets us fired up about what we do here at CrossFit Steinbach? Seeing our members make real progress in their quality of life. Imagine if getting up out of a chair was a max-effort exercise for you, or if going up and down stairs was a real struggle....

We're not just about fitness and working hard in the gym! Nutrition plays a big role in overall health and performance, and sometimes it's just nice to get out of the house and have someone else do the cooking. We're a small, local business, and we like to support...

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 - 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲? In an ideal world, both of them, but keeping it simple initially is better. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀... 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲. That's not to downplay the importance of nutrition, because it really is the foundation of everything else...

I've had a few conversations recently about core strength and its role in keeping your back in a safer position while you're lifting. And trust me when I say this... we can ALL use a stronger core. Core strength and grip strength help EVERYTHING else. Now I'm not...

We spend a LOT of time talking with our members about creating habits, and finding better ways of making healthier lifestyle choices. You might think that people who are in great shape must have great willpower. And while that is certainly a piece of the puzzle, the...

"Why would anyone do that to themselves?" 🤔 If you don't work out regularly, it can be hard to wrap your head around why anyone would do challenging workouts, day after day, week after week. We asked our members what they feel after a tough workout. - "Honestly I’ve...

We (as coaches) often hear from members about these two things regarding protein: 1. "I have to eat how much?? That's like a zillion chicken/beef parts, isn't it?" 2. "I'm trying to eat more protein, but I'm having a hard time." Let's back up a step. Typical protein...