With the start of a new year (and decade!) just around the corner, you might've started thinking about the fitness goals you hope to accomplish in the new year. Probably the most common resolution thrown around this time of year is, "I should try to lose some weight." Of all [...]
As the Head of Life Support and Water Quality for the South Carolina Aquarium, Chris built mission-critical strength and stability while finding friends-like-family at Rhapsody CrossFit in Charleston, SC. What is your story? I am a marine biologist who moved to Charleston in 2012. Currently, I am the Head of [...]
By Stan Tsoy, Rhapsody CrossFit Co-Founder + Coach It wouldn't make sense to detail your car and take it for a tune up only to pump it full of the wrong kind of gas, right? The same holds true for your body. What you do in the gym is just a piece of the [...]
If you have an interest in fitness and accomplishing specific personal goals, then chances are you've taken a look at fitness trackers. Wearable technology from Apple, Garmin and Whoop provides a way to gather measurable data to support your progress and track changes in your fitness and performance over time. [...]
My Rhapsody: Alice Fisher shares her story of finding strength, community and confidence through Rhapsody CrossFit in Charleston. What is your story? I am originally from Pennsylvania. My husband Jeffery (Jeff) and I lived in North Carolina before coming to Charleston and we've been here for three years now. My [...]
By Alan Shaw, Co-Founder and Head Coach of Rhapsody CrossFit in Charleston, SC Because long lines, watered down cocktails and cover charges are overrated, come on out to a new kind of club – Rhapsody Barbell. Spoiler alert, I'm obsessed with Olympic weightlifting. Few movements demand such strength, precision and, ultimately, finesse from an [...]
Raising the bar on what it means to be a hungry athlete, Mike Lugo shares the story behind his first muscle-up and motivation to fuel the fire for those around him. What is your story? Originally I grew up in New Jersey and spent the better portion of my childhood with my two brothers playing [...]
People start CrossFit for a variety of reasons. No matter if your goal is to enhance your health and longevity, improve your athletic performance, lose weight or look good naked, you might be wondering what you can do to increase your chances of achieving success. Here are five tips to help you achieve [...]
Interview with Broadway Actor & CrossFit Trainer, Sam Leicht If you have the pleasure of meeting Sam Leicht, chances are he'll leave you with the giggles and a grin. But don't let that pretty face fool you - there's a whole lot of brawn behind that big, beautiful smile. Currently making his Broadway [...]
By Alan Shaw,Rhapsody Fitness Co-Founder & Head Coach I don't like contracts. Never have. It's not that I have commitment issues - it's that I struggle with being locked in with a business that should consistently be working for my hard earned dollars. Fast forward to founding a business ourselves. [...]
