Category: Featured

Aug 15
The First Step to Inclusivity

I recently read a blog post on SweatNET by Tom Gallagher that really pulled at me.  A…

Aug 13
Nacho Average Fitness Instructor

I probably don’t look or act like your typical fitness instructor. I don’t have abs, I…

Aug 09
All Pride, No Prejudice: How Jonathan Yeatts found his Jam Fam

Jonathan Yeatts was born in a country town in rural Virginia; a tiny dancer surrounded…

Aug 08
Why Being a Lawyer Makes Me a Better Runner

I awake at five in the morning to the sound of heavy, fast raindrops on the hotel…

Jul 30
History of the Goddess Games

Goddess Games is an all women’s competition created to give women a safe, encouraging,…

Jul 26
When You Stop Moving, You Start Dying

How you move matters in more ways than you think Title adapted from William S.…

Jul 26
THE JAM: Pairing Rap Music With Charlotte Food

Once every spottieottiedopaliscious summer, THE JAM: CLT hosts The Dirty South. This…

Jul 20
How This Flight Attendant Balances a Healthy Lifestyle

As a new flight attendant, the two things I was most concerned about from the…

Jul 19
The Event That Has Raised Over $100,000 For Autism

It started as just an idea, “lets do a workout for Autism.”  Not knowing…

Jul 18
5 Things You Need to Know Before You Travel

With the recent news that TSA is limiting powders through checkpoints, I recently…

Jul 17
The 7 Qualities in Life That Must Be Developed

Establishing principles for optimal life performance in less than a 10-minute read…

Jul 16
Life After NASCAR

Let me first introduce myself. My name is Roman Perryman and I love fitness..but what…

Jul 12
How One Trip to Costa Rica Changed My Life

Pura Vida! Years ago, I attended a yoga retreat in Costa Rica that changed my life.…

Jul 09
Need Diversity in Your Workout Routine?

Physical activity is important right? We all know that by now. We are also learning…

Jul 08
How To Develop A Self-Care Plan

Self-care is defined as what you do to protect your overall holistic well-being so…

Jul 06
Ambassador Highlight: Get To Know Sarah Wachtel

Where do you teach? Northlake BootCamp Powered at CrossFit Northlake What’s your…

Jul 05
The 9 Most Important Leadership Attributes

Supporter, leader, or both is a choice many are faced with when deciding upon a career…

Jul 02
“But Is It a Good Workout?”

The conversation went something like this: Her: “I need to work on my core. What…

Jul 02
Competing in CrossFit at 62: What’s Your Excuse?

Five days a week, you can find Lee Monk at Kaiser CrossFit.  But that’s not the…

Jun 29
Cant Sleep? This Could Be the Reason Why

Nobody blinks or breathes anymore. After months of my sweet boyfriend making fun of my…