Your Guide to Better Sleep
Your Guide to Better Sleep Sleep is really important, as I am sure you have heard. It is so important that it can and will affect any efforts you make in the gym and with your nutrition. Who doesn’t love sleep? Why not harness the effects to maximize what you do in waking hours? Choose […]
Mechanics, Consistency, and Intensity in COVID Times
At CrossFit Banshee we continually re-visit the CrossFit tenet of mechanics, consistency, and intensity when we are helping our members decide where and how to progress in their goals. It is very tempting to make something over-complicated, especially in complicated times. We are in no doubt uncharted territory, not only in regards to navigating a […]
Clean Out Your Pantry Challenge- Smoothie Edition
I am a little embarrassed to admit that I had a butternut squash sitting around for… quite a while. I am not sure why, they are very easy to prepare (for this one, split in half, scooped out the seeds, put some avocado oil on them, and put it in the air fryer for […]
Keeping a Routine, Planning your Week
Planning Your Week Life throws us many changes and sometimes we aren’t sure where to start to get back on track. Keeping routine as much as possible can help through unknown transitions. Here is a quick exercise to help you plan your week and keep on Routine. Grab a weekly calendar or […]
Self-Care to Self-Curate
Self-Care to Self-Curate: Taking a healthy habit and making it meaningful for you! Self-care is a recurring, inescapable practice in the pursuit of long-lasting wellness. It is also a topic that tends to garner cringes when it comes up with nutrition and CrossFit clients. The term seems to carry with it a lot of preconceived […]
Will Lifting Weights Make Me Bulky?
Will Lifting Weights Make Me Bulky? In regards to fitness, this question is one of the top most-commonly asked according to Google. A few of our coaches here at CrossFit Banshee weigh-in to provide their thoughts and experiences. Coach Steve It depends. Adding muscle mass is different for each person and has a lot to […]
Steps to Recovering From an Injury or Setback in Your Training
Steps to Recovering From an Injury or Setback in Your Training There are various reasons why you might get tripped up by a setback in your training; travel, illness, injury, schedule changes, etc. In this, we’re going to talk about what to do in case of injury or mobility limitation. There aren’t […]
You Share the Same Goal as Everyone Else…
Your Goal is the Same, Your Path is Unique We have yet to meet a person who has walked through our doors at Banshee that doesn’t care about their body composition. In fact, it rates as the most popular reason to begin a new health and nutrition program. Regardless of your own personal thoughts on […]
Seeking Results? Effort is the Multiplier
Your effort is the multiplier in the results you are seeking. The only thing that stands between me and accomplishing a goal is inaction. Some math on goal achievement. 0 Actions + Goals = Goals ← I am sorry to say this doesn’t exist. Thankfully, because if it did and you were only adding one […]
35 Nutrition Habits that you Can Start Today to Upgrade Your Health
35 Nutrition Habits that you Can Start Today to Upgrade Your Health Mindful Eating Set your table for a relaxing environment Deep breath before the meal Deep breaths between bites Look at and smell food before eating it Hold food in mouth for taste and texture before chewing Chew slowly Clear distractions while eating Satiety […]
