Fitness is a loaded term. We hear it so often, in so many contexts, that sometimes it seems like it can mean anything… or that... Read More
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by Megan Nolde of SAGE RVA, LLC for Shockoe Bottom Performance Defined, CrossFit is “constantly varied, high-intensity functional movement.” Great. Now what does THAT mean?... Read More
By Megan Nolde, of SAGE RVA consulting, for Shockoe Bottom Performance The CrossFit Open is coming up. You’ve probably heard about it if you’re a... Read More
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... 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... Read More
23
Sep
Going Dark
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 perceived exhaustion. For those that have dabbled in going dark, you know there is ROI for the investment; after your heart rate comes out of 110% of your max HR, your lungs no longer feel like you’re hotboxing a Marlboro Red, and the battery acid has flushed from your muscles.
(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... Read More
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... Read More