One of the most beneficial things you can do to position yourself for success with your physical fitness program is to adopt a growth mindset. A growth mindset means that you believe improvement is possible if you create an appropriate plan and execute it. It differs from a fixed mindset, which resolves itself to [...]
Group projects in high school were one of the worst things ever, but group fitness environments, on the other hand, can be awesome. If you've been thinking about adding a group component to your fitness program, here are a few reasons you should. 1. Structure One of the best reasons to engage in group [...]
Coming on board to Rhapsody Fitness in August 2020, Kerry Kirsch invested two years (and counting) mastering The Rhapsody Way, wrangling all you misfits + mavens, and honing his expertise as a premier coach. Much deserved and well earned, Rhapsody Fitness is proud for Kirsch to take the helm as the Head Coach where [...]
By Alan Shaw, Co-Founder of Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC I’ve been told that a shift happens in year four. Year one is all about breaking ground and hurdling into the unknown. Year two is no-holds-barred marked by high highs with low lows and hard lessons. By year three, you realize you’re standing on steadier [...]
CrossFit is a great tool for improving our health, how we feel and how we look. And while getting stronger and fitter is great, there’s another benefit available, too — enhanced mobility. Mobility is measured by your overall range of motion and adding stretching and other mobility exercises to your routine can unleash your [...]
By Kate Hendley, Rhapsody Fitness Nutritionist You want to know the big secret to winning fitness and nutrition? That silver bullet? The golden ticket? The white sauce mystery ingredient? Lean in, I’ll tell you… There isn’t one. Keep it simple. Be consistent. You’re welcome. Nine out of 10 people I come across believe there’s a [...]
By Kate Hendley, Rhapsody Fitness Nutritionist Whether we mean it, most of us have caught ourselves in the “have-to” hamster wheel when it comes to our training. I just got back from vacation, so I have to go to the gym. I had pizza last night, so I have to go for a run. I saw [...]
One of the things that excites us most at Rhapsody Fitness is to see new people come in the door. And we are super happy to say that we see a lot of fresh faces all the time. Some are new to fitness, while others have been training for years. We don't mind throwing [...]
There are so many options to choose from when considering an exercise program, and everyone’s fitness journey is going to be different. We all have different bodies and different needs. That’s why women should try CrossFit. CrossFit is a training program that builds strength and conditioning through extremely varied and challenging workouts. With more [...]
They came together, put in the work and, now, Team Rhapsody sets their sights on the 2022 CrossFit Games Semifinals at Granite Games - the final stage of qualifying for athletes across the globe hoping to compete in the 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games in Madison, WI. A combination of seasoned teammates, hometown friends and fresh [...]
