April Fools!
Back in 2010 I sent my parents (and BCC’d my friends) an email. Subject: Well…. Body: (picture of a positive pregnancy test). ——- My […]
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Anything that is exercise related. Crossfit, running, sweating a lot…. It’ll be documented here.
Femme Fatale Silks/pole/circus/dance
I needed a break from crossfit, so I decided to try something else entirely. When I was in the Philippines, I met a girl who […]
Continue reading »TRX – Fitness institute, Troy, OH
After my last post I, admittedly, haven’t been back to crossfit. I am doing a lot more things, physically and decided to spend more time […]
Continue reading »Why I Crossfit
I read this article this morning. So much of it rang true that I had to stop myself from screaming “YES! ABSOLUTELY!”. But then I remembered […]
Continue reading »Crossfit Fuse, Redmond, WA (USA) -redux
Crossfit Fuse was opened by Troy back in 2011. I was, (we think) athlete #12. Now it has hundreds of people walk through the door. I […]
Continue reading »I <3 Kickboxing! (Alpha Martial Arts, Seattle, WA)
I was invited back to Alpha Martial Arts to try an I <3 Kickboxing class. “It’ll be 60-minutes of cardio! You can totally do this.” Carissa, […]
Continue reading »Jab Crossfit (Alpha Martial Arts) Seattle, WA (USA)
Today I went to Jab Crossfit near the University District in Seattle, WA. My friend Carissa works here (I’ll be taking her kickboxing class next […]
Continue reading »Fortitude Fitness Crossfit (Austin, TX)
My dad is in town for SXSW.edu (because it can still get bigger, apparently) and asked me to wake up at the ungodly hour of […]
Continue reading »Crossfit Fogo (Austin, TX)
I recently went to Carnaval in Austin, which is a giant costume party with a ton of half-naked people all listening to cumbia music and […]
Continue reading »Crossfit Bulletproof (Austin, TX)
Philip Tamez was sick of working in corporate America and needed something else in his life. He started a box in his gym and then inspiration […]
Continue reading »Crossfit Fire City (Singapore)
I swear, I didn’t plan this, but I booked a hostel and emailed a box to go visit- and didn’t realize that they were, literally, […]
Continue reading »Crossfit OM (Mumbai, India)
Crossfit OM Is tucked away on 2nd pasta lane, opposite the colaba market in Mumbai. I actually couldn’t find it at first until I saw a […]
Continue reading »Crossfit BK (Bangkok, Thailand)
Crossfit BK, is the first CF affiliate in Bangkok, run out of The Aspire Club – a personal training/gym facility – that added CrossFit to their […]
Continue reading »(CF) Chelsea playlist
My birthday is coming up. I’m going to be thirty(coughcough..something). My flatmate was playing an amazing 80’s playlist and it gave me the idea to have […]
Continue reading »Infinity Fitness (Tipp City Crossfit) Tipp City, Ohio USA
I’ve been to Infinity before as it is owned by an old High School friend of mine. I actually really like this box. It has […]
Continue reading »Crossfit Dungeon (Cairns, Queensland, Australia)
Oh man. What to say about Crossfit Dungeon…. Here is some good advice: If you are training as an athlete– and you want to be […]
Continue reading »Crossfit 8848 (Sandringham, Vic, Australia)
After a pretty hellacious day (all rain, just miserable in general) I rode my bike to 8848 which is down the road from my house. […]
Continue reading »Crossfit Sandringham (Sandringham/Melbourne Australia)
When I walked into Crossfit Sandringham I felt like I was part of a family that was waiting for me to come home–which just reinforced […]
Continue reading »Crossfit Moorabbin (Melbourne, Australia)
I went to a lunch wod at Moorabbin where I was joined by 3 other people in their gigantic box. They have been open for about a […]
Continue reading »Crossfit Red Bluff (Melbourne, Australia)
Red Bluff is one of those boxes that you know the owners spend a great deal of time thinking of everything that they can do […]
Continue reading »Crossfit St Kilda (Melbourne, Australia)
Crossfit St Kilda is located off Inkman street right off the tram. Very easy to get to and, if you’re a backpacker, you should stay […]
Continue reading »Crossfit Hawthorne East (Hawthorne East, Melbourne, Australia)
When I first walked into Hawthorne East, I instantly felt like I was welcome into a family. I was greeted by Leasa (A trainer, but […]
Continue reading »Crossfit 3000 (Melbourne, Australia)
I got to 3000 early just to make sure I got the right place. The box is located in an industrial-like area which means that […]
Continue reading »Crossfit ETS (Sydney, Australia)
Located off Campbell and Riley in a 3-car garage, ETS is a for-reals garage box. But don’t let that fool you into thinking that they […]
Continue reading »Reebok 5th Ave Crossfit, NYC, USA
I was walking around aimlessly in NY with 3 hours to kill– when I stumbled upon Reebok 5th Ave. From the outside, it looks like […]
Continue reading »Exercise Can Help to Reduce Fatigue in Cancer Patients
This is a guest post from the fantastic Melanie Bowen. As someone who has had multiple friends/family members diagnosed/die of cancer, I hope this message gets […]
Continue reading »Crossfit Pocuro (Santiago, Chile)
First off, this is my 25th crossfit that I’ve visited! 🙂 Second, this is also the gym that taught me how to do “butterfly pullups”. […]
Continue reading »Arenal Fitness (Crossfit) – Baltimore, MD
Arenal Fitness is where I started my “crossfit career”. Donna and Lauren were extremely supportive, great at explaining everything for my OCD (or CDO… which […]
Continue reading »Crossfit Fuse (Redmond, WA)
I joined Crossfit Fuse back in November, 2011– right when they first opened. I was a member there for 6+ months and they quickly became […]
Continue reading »Crossfit Quito, Quito, Ecuador
Crossfit Quito has a new (airplane-hanger size!!!) location that I had the privilege of walking into! After walking the 7k to their box (I love […]
Continue reading »Rona G (Reebok) Crossfit, Bogota, Colombia
I had been eyeing Rona G reebok Crossfit for a little while as it was on the path home from down town Bogota. I finally […]
Continue reading »474 Crossfit, Bogota Colombia
Crossfit 474 has been in business for a few years with the main head-coach (Maria) teaching there for about 6 months. They have a booming community […]
Continue reading »LivePrimitive Crossfit, Bogota, Colombia
Live Primitive Crossfit has 3 gyms throughout Colombia. Their main one is in Bogota but they have 2 more in Medellin and Cali. It’s located […]
Continue reading »Crossfit Mapana, Bogota, Colombia
Crossfit Mapana is located on a pedestrian-only street behind a door that looks like a speak-easy. After being buzzed in, you walk down a corridor […]
Continue reading »Crossfit Origen, Medellin, Colombia
Crossfit Origen (MDE) just moved a week before I showed up (check out their facebook for the new directions)! Apparently they used to be in […]
Continue reading »Crossfit Fuerza, Medellin, Colombia
Crossfit Fuerza is located off of Las Vegas ave and very easy to find on the 3rd floor of a building. (first task: Climb 3 […]
Continue reading »Crossfit BAQ, Barranquilla, Colombia
I stumbled up to BAQ Crossfit after a day of walking around with my 25lb (13kg) backpack in the blazing sun. Cathy greeted me and […]
Continue reading »Crossfit BAQ, Barranquilla, Colombia
I stumbled up to BAQ Crossfit after a day of walking around with my 25lb (13kg) backpack in the blazing sun. Cathy greeted me and […]
Continue reading »Madbox Crossfit, Panama City
After a weekend of getting Scuba (open water) certified, I spent one last day in Panama City before my flight took off for Colombia. With […]
Continue reading »Crossfit PTY – Panama City
I should start with a brief story that my dad is awesome and has been doing crossfit for over 3 years. He actually got ME […]
Continue reading »Strong Pack Crossfit- Panama City
Strong Pack Crossfit was actually Panama City’s first crossfit gym (if the rumor is true!). It’s ran by a guy named Chino, and, like most […]
Continue reading »Dragaos Crossfit – Panama City
Dragaos Crossfit was an experience an a half. Jamie focuses a lot on core strength and developing the core. His box is relatively new but […]
Continue reading »Crossfit 506 (San Jose, Costa Rica)
I stumbled (literally… my legs were really sore) into crossfit506 expecting to see barely anyone there (Ticos like to party and this being Saturday morning […]
Continue reading »Crossfit Escazu (San Jose, Costa Rica)
I recently had this thought/idea to start up crossfit retreats. After a little research I found that someone had already done it, so I emailed […]
Continue reading »Crossfit Del Este (San Pedro, Costa Rica)
I haven’t done a proper workout in over 2 months. I knew I was getting rusty- but with all the hiking/running/hauling shit/machete-ing I’ve been doing, […]
Continue reading »Italian nutella glass
Look at the really cute Italian nutella glasses! First- yay snatches! Second- you turn into a cow? Magic!
Continue reading »30-15-30
On my 30th birthday I decided to (attempt) to walk 30-miles around Manhattan and across all the Manhattan bridges. (15 of them). So I started […]
Continue reading »Cave Crossfit
An unexpected surprise to me was Cave Crossfit (located on Beverly blvd, near The Grove in LA). First- I want to say that this is […]
Continue reading »Zombie Survival Skills (video)
Skills that you will probably need during the Zombie Apocalypse: Running Jumping Climbing Throwing etc. Of course, some will say “shooting”, which is also […]
Continue reading »Crossfit LA
My recording session was in Santa Monica today, so I decided to walk to CFLA for an evening workout. The map said it was only […]
Continue reading »City of Angels crossfit
CFCOA is located off of Melrose and Vermont in La. Easy enough to find and get to via bus! So far: win! I walk in […]
Continue reading »Brick! (LA) Crossfit
I’m staying in a hostel in West Hollywood. The hostel is AMAZING—but they have mixed-dorm rooms. (something I haven’t done since Vienna). At first I […]
Continue reading »Getting fit for the apocalypse
About a year ago I took a long hard look at myself in the mirror and said “Gosh Darn it, LN, there is NO WAY […]
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