Stay Tight! How to Breathe, Brace and Save Your Spine
Do you remember the first time someone cue’ed you to stay tight? It’s a common expression in weightlifting and CrossFit but unfortunately, most novice (and…
Category Archives: Recovery and mentality
How to Push Through the Pain (Without Injury)
The old mantra “no pain, no gain” isn’t always true. As an athlete, especially at the top tier, in any sport there is usually some…
Stop the Sit-Ups: How to Rethink Midline Training and Build an Enviable Core
When it comes to core training, way too much emphasis is placed on working the abdominals and and not nearly enough on the back, pelvic…
Stop taking NSAIDs (And Get Out of Pain)
If doing a competition or having a heavy training day means you’re digging in to a bottle of ibuprofen, you need to seriously re-think your…
Life Hacks: 6 Routines That are Ruining You
You’ve heard it a million times before: sleep is a vital part of recovery. And whether you’re trying (or not) to get in and give…
Less is Best: Why Putting Yourself First is Critical
Last year, I had a very successful friend quit her job in the financial world and move to an island to help her mother’s travel…
What I Wish I Knew When I Started
I wish someone had told me to eat more. When I stepped into a CrossFit gym three-and-half years ago, I wish I had known that…
Social Sabotage: Why You Really Aren’t Getting Better
You do it. Nearly everyone does. The biggest mistake Dawn Fletcher, owner and founder of Mentality WOD, sees on a daily basis has nothing to…
The Easiest Thing You Can Do to Get Better
You spend money on good food, protein powders, the newest shoes, equipment and anything else we think may give us the edge in our training…
Injured? How to Continue Training and Still Improve
Being injured sucks. Anyone who trains hard and trains often is going to deal with injury at some point in their lives, regardless of whether…
