‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring… Not even the lazy athlete, who’s body is suffering from a pull-up and barbell heavy workout the other day. My box is taking a well-deserved break and will be closed for the next few days, and I’ll be following their cue and doing the same by resting and spending time … Continue reading Happy holidays
Whether you’re an introvert or extrovert, I believe everyone needs a support system in their lives, especially when it comes to their journey to fitness. As a human being, we need a community – a group of people who share common traits or interests – to help and motivate us to achieve our goals. Maybe that means losing a few pounds, training to compete for … Continue reading Build your team
Where do you start on your journey to fitness? For someone starting to workout or who’s been on the sidelines for a while, here are a few suggestions to get you going. There’s an overwhelming amount of choices and one might become paralyzed with the paradox of choices! Find an activity What are your fitness goals? Figure out what they are… Is it to lose … Continue reading Back to the basics
As mentioned in my previous post, I have a minor addiction to Youtube and I often watch videos when I’m puttering around the house or before I go to bed. One night, I was researching topics for the blog and narrowed down on the topic of CrossFit criticism. A video named “The Problem with CrossFit” by Thenx popped into my search results. Who is this … Continue reading The problem with CrossFit
Lately I’ve been watching a lot of fitness-related videos on Youtube and my viewing history must’ve hinted to the algorithm to suggest a video by the New York Times called The Dark Side of the Male Fitness Internet, Explained (watch it below). It’s part of a video series by journalist Amanda Hess, where she decodes the culture of the internet. Growing up I’ve always been … Continue reading The dark side of male fitness online
When I started CrossFit training I had no idea what it was (other than having a vague idea of it being a high intensity physical activity). I realized later on that it was combination of different types of activities: Olympic weightlifting, power lifting, kettlebells, body weight, gymnastics, and endurance exercises including rowing, cycling and running. CrossFit athletes are considered “generalists” rather than “specialists” because they … Continue reading Master of none
Everyone deserves some time off to relax from the daily grind. Life is all about balance, right? Whether you’re a regimented or lackadaisical athlete, remember to take some days to rest and recover. I recently returned from a seven-day trip to visit Mexico City and Oaxaca where I plotted out the nearest CrossFit boxes to visit, but was too busy sightseeing to check them out, … Continue reading Rest days
When I started CrossFit almost two years ago, I didn’t know much about it. In my first post I mentioned I hadn’t hit the gym regularly since moving back from the west coast. And if you read my About page you’ll know that I’ve used to play sports, go to the gym and practice yoga, so I had some knowledge of sports and fitness. But … Continue reading Started from the bottom
Ready, set… hold up! Before we begin, let’s start off with a few definitions courtesy of Merriam-Webster: athlete noun ath·lete | \ˈath-ˌlēt, nonstandard ˈa-thə-ˌlēt \ A person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina. uninitiated adjective un·ini·ti·at·ed | \ˌən-ə-ˈni-shē-ˌā-təd Lacking knowledge of or experience with something : not initiated, inexperienced I joined the neighbourhood CrossFit gym … Continue reading Athleticism for the uninitiated
THE LAZY ATHLETE 