Self-worth means putting yourself as a priority, and investing time in that priority.by Megan Nolde, for the Braithwaite Blog at Shockoe Bottom Performance “Life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans.” – John Lennon Have you ever planned to work out “at some point” during a day, and never quite gotten to it?...Read More

We’ve all experienced it. We start that metcon, or get into the strength portion of a WOD, and we realize it’s going south. Maybe we feel like a “weak little kitten” instead of our usual strong selves. Maybe we just can’t catch our breath, or we feel like we’re slogging through molasses. Whatever the sensation,...Read More

I want to explore going into the pain cave, going hard in the paint, breathing fire, or whatever you choose to call it. If you’ve been there, there’s no need for me to elaborate. For my folks that may be new to the journey, it’s the place in a workout that is past uncomfortable, past...Read More

(part of a mental fitness series by guest writer Megan Nolde) Risk-taking is often thought of as jumping from a height (like parachuting) or climbing a high wall, something that pushes us to our limits physically and risks injury. It might also be thought of as a kind of gamble, taking a chance on losing...Read More

Nutritional supplements in capsules and tablets.; Shutterstock ID 713387605; Purchase Order: 2418; Job: supplements; Client/Licensee: spy This article might be a hard pill to swallow, pun intended. We all want to believe there are supplements out there that can help us lose weight or add muscle easily. The fact that the supplement industry was valued...Read More

Don’t Call it a Comeback Up until the recent fad diets, fat has been the most hated on macronutrient for decades. But with the help from Paleo, Keto, Carnivor, and who could forget Adkins, people went from trying to make foods taste better without it to adding it to their coffee. Now that carbohydrates are...Read More

A Brief Insight on Protein and It’s Supplementation Being fitness enthusiasts, we are well aware that adequate protein intake is crucial for recovery and building muscle. The word protein comes from the Greek word proteios, which means something along the lines of “first,” so it seemed fitting to cover it before the other macronutrients. To...Read More

Sunday is meal prep day. I’ve been doing it for several years and just about have it down to a science. Yet, it’s not always how I want to spend a portion of my Sunday. Sometimes I want to do anything else other than meal prep. On this particular Sunday it seemed like one of...Read More

Do you love CrossFit but fear injuring yourself?  Do you want to start an injury prevention program but have no idea where to begin? Are you already currently experiencing nagging injuries that just won’t seem to go away? If you answered yes to any of these questions then golly do we have an article for...Read More

I know what you’re thinking… “You’re a little late for the New Year/New Me post, Mark!” Yeah, so we’re a few weeks into the New Year, but still. The reason I wanted to hang on to this post was because no one has an issue with planning and starting a New Year’s Resolution, or what...Read More