Lookie lookie, I’ve got hookie! A hook grip, that is. What is a hook grip? The hook grip is a specific barbell grip that helps keep the bar from rolling out of your hands. You create a “hook” by gripping the bar and placing one, two or three of your fingers around your thumb. [...]
By Alan Shaw, Co-Founder and Head Coach of Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC Introducing Box Building. Follow Rhapsody Fitness Co-Founders Alan Shaw and Trinity Wheeler as they continue to build one of the fastest growing gyms in South Carolina. Answer the hard questions, explore various approaches, dive into strategy and share lessons learned that [...]
As much as you want to avoid them, bad workouts are going to happen. One day you’re cruising along toward your fitness goals. And then the next day, it feels like all that progress has come to a grinding halt. Although it may feel like it at the time, one bad workout isn’t a [...]
Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston welcomes two new coaches to Team Rhapsody who are ready to unlock your fullest potential inside the gym and out. AARON MITCHELL COACH | FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Aaron is an innately curious athlete. Having dabbled in an array of sports, he’s always been intrigued by how different activities challenge the body in [...]
When you think of people who are mentally tough, what images pop into your mind? Navy SEALs? Athletes crossing the finish line at an Ironman? Strongman competitions where participants lift ~10x your body weight? Winning gold at the Olympics? Mental toughness is the ability to overcome unexpected obstacles while staying strong and focused. It's [...]
By Alan Shaw, Co-Founder and Head Coach of Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC Introducing Box Building. Follow Rhapsody Fitness Co-Founders Alan Shaw and Trinity Wheeler as they continue to build one of the fastest growing gyms in South Carolina. Answer the hard questions, explore various approaches, dive into strategy and share lessons learned that [...]
Have you ever walked into the gym, glanced at the WOD and immediately thought, “There’s no way I’m doing that.”? Most workouts you see on the whiteboard are written as “RX” or as prescribed. But you may not be able to do a workout because it includes a particular skill you have yet to [...]
There are so many great things about working out with other people. When you work out with a group, you’re surrounded by a supportive community that shares a lot of your same goals and interests. It’s possible to amplify all those group workout benefits when you add your special workout buddy to the mix. [...]
By Alan Shaw, Co-Founder and Head Coach of Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC Introducing Box Building. Follow Rhapsody Fitness Co-Founders Alan Shaw and Trinity Wheeler as they continue to build one of the fastest growing gyms in South Carolina. Answer the hard questions, explore various approaches, dive into strategy and share lessons learned that [...]
On the surface, fitness tends to be all about physical appearance. You see someone with a six-pack and assume that they must be fit. But is a six-pack really the threshold for fitness? Are you only “fit enough” if you have great abs? When are you fit enough? Well, the short answer is, it [...]
