Carlisle CrossFit

Tighter = Lighter When? Using your body tension to create power and stability during weightlifting.... What does that mean? A handstand, for example, is far less work when the body holds tension from fingers to the toes (straight legs, legs together, toes pointed to the sky, midline in a hollow, posterior pelvic tilt, neutral cervical spine, active shoulders, elbows locked out). When those efficiently tense pieces begin to relax and lose tightness, the musculature must compensate. ‘Tighter’ means the musculature has to do less, making the work that was done to seem like it required less energy. @drewzaro #keepittight #powerhouse

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Quality vs. Quantity When it comes to food, what are you eating? Do your meals regularly consist of frozen dinners that you throw in the microwave for a few minutes, or carry-out or delivery? Or are you eating food that you prepped and cooked yourself?... It’s not always about how much you eat, but rather, what you are actually eating. As humans, we survive on three macronutrients - proteins, carbs, and fats. If you’re focusing on food quality, you want to eat food that is closest to it’s natural source. For example, a cheese stick - although delicious and somewhat nutritious - is far from it’s natural source. A cow doesn’t just produce a cheese stick. It produces the milk that will make the cheese stick. If you eat fresh broccoli or carrots, that’s as close to the source as you’re going to get! Put simply, you want to eat whole foods because they are more nutrient-dense. That means that whole foods will: help you feel more alert, energetic, and clear-headed keep digestion moving smoothly aid fat loss, muscle growth, strength, and recovery, make meals feel more satisfying for longer periods of time. So this weekend and into next week, challenge yourself to replace some overly-processed foods with better, less processed foods. See more

Wink Wink!! Nudge Nudge!! Time to register for Festivus Games!! Registration is open and we’re hosting the April 24th, 2021 Festivus Games Teams of 3 Hybrid event. Grab two of your besties and jump in! ... You CAN do Festivus Games! And you're not over-qualified unless you are a pure Rx athlete. If you Rx every movement and you compete in Rx events then you are over-qualified. Otherwise? You're what we call a Novice or Intermediate (just below Rx). Jump in! WHAT: Teams of 3 ( MMM | FFF) M=Male, F=Female WHEN: April 24th, 2021 REG DEADLINE: Must register by April 17th FREE SHIRT: Must register by March 28th! DIVISIONS: Novice, Intermediate & Masters 45+. No pure Rx and no fire breathers allowed. HYBRID? We are hoping for the best and expect we’ll be able to have the event onsite. However, out of an abundance of caution and due to the uncertainty of what our area's Covid status may be in April 2021, if athletes choose they may do the WODs anywhere they have the equipment and space needed, between March 27th and April 17th 2021.(Video proof required using the free WODProof APP if the WODs are not judged at our gym.) - Do the WODs at Home 03/27-04/17 - Do the WODs at Your Home Gym 03/27-04/17 - Compete at Our Location April 24th So, no matter where you do the WODs, you'll have a great time with your teammates and you'll get to see how your scores compare to thousands of athletes from multiple countries! Festivus Games, since 2011, is a competition for "the rest of us" - for the 95% of athletes who aren't pure-Rx firebreathers. When you compete in the Festivus Games you can expect to be challenged but when you see our WODs you'll finally be able to say "I can do that!" You can also expect to have a lot of fun! With your boxmates, you will sweat, laugh, cheer and compete. The WODs are out! Get more info LINK IN BIO @festivusgames #festivusgames #carlisle #crossfit #competition See more