MY RHAPSODY: From NYC to CHS, Susan Pittard shares her story on how becoming a mom motivated her to strive as an athlete and finding her ‘Cheers’ with Rhapsody CrossFit in Charleston. What is your story? A little bit about me, I moved to Charleston with my husband and son, July 2017 from Brooklyn, [...]
ANYONE, NOT EVERYONE: Raising the bar on what it means to be a happy athlete, Clare Kelly shares her story on moving to Charleston from Ireland and finding home among her CrossFit community. Clare Kelly at Rhapsody CrossFit in Charleston, SC. What is your story? A little about me: I am very [...]
MY RHAPSODY: From an unhappy emotional eater to a vivacious athlete, Jennifer Bellini shares her journey of reclaiming joy, finding strength and challenging herself with Rhapsody CrossFit in Charleston. Jennifer Bellini at Rhapsody CrossFit in Charleston, SC. What is your story? In my late 30’s I found myself 40 pounds overweight due [...]
Guest post series by Mollie L. First and foremost, it is insanely good for you. If practiced safely, the benefits of a healthy sex life extend far beyond the bedroom (or wherever you like to get frisky!). On the physical front alone, sex burns calories, lowers blood pressure, increases heart health, strengthens muscles and [...]
CrossFit and Confidence Guest post series by Mollie Lipka In my introduction post, I stated that regular exercise and a nutritious diet should be a priority for everyone but left the questions of ‘why CrossFit?’ and more specifically, ‘why CrossFit for moms?’ open. Throughout this blog series, I’ll be talking more about this and [...]
Guest post by Rhapsody Member Adam McElveen Going to CrossFit while undergoing chemotherapy treatments? Perish the thought! I’m a 35-year-old registered nurse in the operating room at MUSC Hospital in Charleston, SC and working hard toward a bright future with my husband Bryan and our two dogs. I also have colon cancer. I started my [...]
Don't Be A Martyr. Be A Bad Ass Mother. Guest post series by Mollie Lipka Rhapsody CrossFit member Mollie Lipka in Charleston, SC. We are busier than ever. According to the US Department of Labor, seventy percent of mothers with children under 18 participate in the labor force, with over 75% employed [...]
