People start doing CrossFit for a variety of reasons. You might’ve first walked into the gym because you wanted to lose some weight, create a healthy routine or improve the quality of your life. CrossFit has the potential to improve the quality of your life, and more specifically, your sex life. And while this [...]
Are you curious about CrossFit but find yourself asking the question, “Is CrossFit too intense for me?” Is the intimidation around intensity holding you back from giving it a try? There are a lot of assumptions about CrossFit. And one of the most common assumptions revolves around intensity. Is CrossFit too intense? What do [...]
Self-discipline is both a skill and a state of mind. And it’s interchangeable with willpower, self-control, drive and determination. Every time you exercise self-discipline, you’re doing something for your future self. But it’s not always easy to stay the course and remain disciplined. So, what can you do? Because self-discipline is a skill and [...]
When it comes to forming healthy habits, most of us plan on making a change “someday.” But what if you had someone in your life pushing you to make a change today rather than tomorrow. It turns out that you do have a person like this in your life – your future self. And [...]
We all know that working out is good for us. So why is it then that we’re so good at finding reasons not to go to the gym? Because there are plenty of other activities and things competing and jockeying for that chunk of time in your day. And when the never to-do lists [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr2C9rSCLUY When the world told her to fit the mold instead of fit herself, Mona Balooch chose to be brave, to face fear and to forge her own future. Located in the heart of downtown Charleston, SC, Rhapsody Fitness is raising the bar on fitness by developing humble, hungry and happy members [...]
Group classes come with a lot of benefits. You get some high fives and social interaction. There are other people around to push you through tough workouts and provide some friendly competition. And a group class schedule stacked with specific days and times to train offers structure and accountability. At first glance, group classes [...]
By Alan Shaw, Co-Founder and Head Coach of Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC If given the choice, would you rather run a 5K on a treadmill facing a blank wall or winding your way through a park? Both options will get your heart rate up, but most of us would take the park path [...]
Asking your coach a question about your training shows that you're engaged in the process and open to new information that could help you improve. Which is why most coaches love and appreciate questions! Here are some examples of questions that your coach wants you to ask (because the answer will help you make [...]
By Alan Shaw, Co-Founder and Head Coach of Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC The source of everything from snarky remarks to abject loathing, there are a few taboos across the fitness community. Peeling back the shame and stigma, we are digging into these common missteps - what they are, why they hurt offenders most [...]
