CrossFit: Health Over the Lifespan
by Megan Nolde, staff communications manager for SBP Health is talked about everywhere it seems, with so many opinions about what it means that it’s... Read More
CrossFit: What is Fitness (at SBP)?
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
CrossFit – the way we do it here
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
Why Do We Do Hard Things: a meditation on challenges
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
Pouring from an empty vessel
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
Bad Workouts, Blame Reflexes, & Better Angels
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
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.
Braithwaite Blog: “What We Risk When We Risk Vulnerability in the Gym”
(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
“Supplementary Thoughts:” on supplements, performance, and sense of self
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
Weighing in on Fat: an unscientific review of the most hated on macronutrient
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... Read More