Guest post by Mollie Lipka, Rhapsody CrossFit Member In the last and final installment of the humble, hungry, happy blog posts, we are going to tackle what may be the hardest characteristic to define and attain: happiness. Aristotle said that “happiness is a state of activity”. We don’t know many happy people who sit [...]
Guest post by Kevin Thomas McCarthy, Rhapsody CrossFit Member As an avid runner and self-proclaimed athlete, I’ve belonged to many gyms across the Midwest. I’ve also never been opposed to trying all the latest fad workouts and diets at least once. So, a couple of years ago, when everyone in Des Moines was talking [...]
She is small and she is mighty - Charleston Police Officer Terry Cherry is a prime example of smarts, sass and strength in spades. What is your story? I grew up in Boone, NC and left when I was 18 to attend UCLA in Los Angeles. I worked for a French entrepreneur for 8 [...]
When it comes to training, there's an often overlooked aspect of any schedule or routine that doesn't always get the attention or recognition it deserves. As it turns out, your sleep schedule adds to your growth and progress, so much so that without it, you're likely to not improve as quickly or tire yourself [...]
By Jennifer Bellini, Founder of Moving Forward + Rhapsody Brain Trust Member I started my Rhapsody CrossFitin Charleston journey a few short months ago. Although health and fitness has been a significant part of my life for years, CrossFit was an entirely different beast compared to anything I'd tried before. [...]
When it comes to the essentials, there are five things that make it into the bags of CrossFit athletes time and time again. Peer with us for a moment as we take a peek into the bag of a Rhapsody crew member and find out what's vital and what brands [...]
By Alan Shaw, Co-Owner and Head Coach of Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston We were half way through a classic CrossFit couplet – 10 calories on the Assault bike and 15 wall balls for as many reps as possible in 15 minutes. Alexis finished her third stint on the bike and [...]
By Alan Shaw, Co-Owner and Head Coach of Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston As a CrossFit coach, you can be pulled in a thousand and five directions at any given time. From helping an athlete fine tune her clean to mopping sweat equity off the floor, every minute of every day [...]
Foam rolling has taken a major step forward in the lives of athletes, especially runners, who are working on increasing their mobility and overall recovery. Even CrossFit athletes have taken to foam rolling, using it on overworked legs, back or sides to prevent next-day soreness and stiffness. But there's a [...]
By Alan Shaw, Co-Owner and Head Coach of Rhapsody CrossFit in Charleston WHAT FUELS YOUR FIRE? Scott Stefanelli, Founder of Coyote Nutrition. When it comes to health and fitness, what you do in the gym is only a piece of the greater puzzle to becoming your best self. [...]
