CrossFit is a high-intensity, functional fitness program that has gained popularity in recent years. The program combines elements of weightlifting, cardio, gymnastics, and more to create a challenging and varied workout that does not get stale. CrossFit has a reputation for being intense and demanding, but its benefits are undeniable. Here are just a [...]
Exercise is an important aspect of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and promoting overall well-being. Regularly engaging in physical activity can improve cardiovascular health, increase muscle strength and flexibility, and promote weight loss. When it comes to mental health, exercise can improve mood, reduce stress and anxiety, and even sharpen cognitive function. And if the [...]
By Alan Shaw, Co-Founder of Rhapsody Fitness in Charleston, SC Ready for a challenge? You bet your sweet cheeks we are! Buckle up you misfits and mavens - the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Open is upon us. WHAT IT IS Your time to bring out your best. The CrossFit Open gives athletes of all ages, body [...]
The new year is here and moving fast. And even though resolutions can sometimes seem a little cliché, it really is an opportune time to pause, reflect, and look forward to what you want to achieve in the months to come. For many of us, those thoughts include a focus on our health and [...]
A lot of us are traveling this time of year and, inevitably, for the fitness-minded like you and us, the question comes up, "How do I travel without totally derailing my fitness goals?" It is fair to ask because travel can disrupt healthy living in multiple ways. More stress, less sleep, eating out, fewer [...]
Exercising regularly is a fantastic way to support your health and wellness. But just getting to the gym alone will not do it all. Diet, sleep, and other factors can all influence how you feel and even the effectiveness of your fitness program. Let's look at a few of the essential habits you can [...]
Many of us have heard that eating nutritious food and regularly engaging in exercise and physical activity are effective strategies for encouraging good health. But there’s another pillar of wellness that doesn’t always get the same amount of attention — sleep. In fact, in our face-paced world, sometimes avoiding sleep is even seen as [...]
Beginning a workout routine is one of the best decisions you can make for your life. Exercise and engaging in regular physical activity support every aspect of our health and wellness. The cardiovascular system, respiratory health, bones, joints, muscles, mental health — the list of things that are improved by making movement and motion [...]
Chances are that you’ve had you share of days in the gym where you’re just killing it. Tons of energy to burn, motivation at its max, and a fluidity with your movement that’s so satisfying it almost seems easy. And chances are you’ve also had those days that are the total opposite. You’re slow, [...]
The holidays are a time of year when we get together with and family and eat, and drink, and be merry, and all the good things that happen when we enjoy (or tolerate) each other’s company. It’s also a time of year when fitness goals can be challenged. It can be easy to skip [...]
