Who doesn't enjoy a night of cozy, calm, blissful sleep? Getting a good night's sleep doesn't just create a much-needed moment of zen. Quality sleep is also vital to prepare your body for peak performance at the gym and in your daily life. So why is getting a good night of sleep so elusive? [...]
With each making it their own, Flo and Shawn Braddy are all in on Rhapsody Fitness both inside and outside the gym. What is your story? FLO: After graduating with a BS in Sports Science from Kingston University London, I headed to Charleston in 2013. I was offered a soccer scholarship (we call it football [...]
The sit-up is a simple exercise that you can literally do anywhere. Despite the simplicity of this movement, it’s worth checking in on the points of performance. Make this an effective and efficient exercise by ensuring that you’re getting the most out of every rep. Points of Performance: The Sit-Up While the sit-up is [...]
On the path to lifelong fitness and health, you’re bound to hit a few potholes and detours along the way. Some bumps in the road are short-lived, and your journey continues. At other times, you might find yourself away from the gym for an extended period of time. When you’re ready to get back [...]
By Alan Shaw, Co-Founder and Head Coach of Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC I see it everyday at the whiteboard - talking through the workout while someone steals a glance at the leaderboard or locks eyes with their WODwife before mouthing, “what are you doing?” “Write your own story.” Delivered by Captain Hook, it’s [...]
The Chief is a benchmark CrossFit WOD with power cleans, push-ups and air squats. The Workout 5 Rounds of a 3-minute AMRAP: 3 Power Cleans (135 lbs/95 lbs) 6 Push-Ups 9 Air Squats Rest 1 minute The Chief is five 3-minute AMRAPs. In each of the five rounds, you complete as many rounds and [...]
After a slow start, Theo Longenecker lets some Rhapsody into his life right as he was starting to lose hope on finding his community in Charleston. What is your story? My name is Theo and I recently graduated from the College of Charleston. I studied public health and I currently work for SCDHEC, the [...]
We've all been there. We get home from a week-long vacation and feel...awful. The "I'm on vacation" mindset gets the best of us, and our stomach pays the price. After all, isn't vacation your chance to indulge and just eat whatever you want? We get it. When you finally take the vacation you've been [...]
Single-leg squats, also known as pistol squats or pistols, build strength, balance, flexibility and coordination. Similar to the lunge, it’s a unilateral movement which means they’re great for pointing out any potential muscle imbalances. Because single-leg squats work each leg individually, you’ll notice any discrepancies between your left and right sides and then start to [...]
When summer hits, there’s just no escaping the heat. And the rising temps can make staying consistent with your workout schedule a bit of a challenge. You can’t control the temperature, but you can control how you approach a workout when it’s hot outside. Here are a few ways that you can beat the [...]
