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Muscle Soreness Is Not Due to Lactic Acid
Six strategies for working through muscle soreness:
Utilize Fascia: Soreness may result from irritated and inflamed fascia rather than lactic acid buildup. Consider incorporating dynamic warm-ups to make tissue more resilient to intense workouts.
Monday Motivation - Is It OK to Party?
Is it ever OK to party? I hope so because we will celebrate our fitness for the next four weeks!
Every week for the next four weeks, there will be one day when we get together as a gym to workout together. Feel free to bring family and friends to cheer you on. You can also bring noise-makers, pom-poms, and a loud voice to encourage your teammates.
Motivation Monday - Unleash Your Potential
I hope you are looking forward to a fantastic week. Next week, we will have an incredible opportunity to participate in the CrossFit Open. Whether you are experienced or a first-timer, we will have a lot of fun, get a great workout in, and learn more about ourselves in the process! :)
Unleash your potential. The CrossFit Open is not just a competition; it's a celebration of our dedication, perseverance, and indomitable spirit. It's a chance for us to push ourselves, conquer our fears, and unlock new levels of resilience.
What to Wear at the CrossFit Gym
Must-have Equipment
Training Shoes
Flat-soled, wide-based CrossFit shoes are the best option for almost every workout at Blue Eagle.
Here are links you might find useful. You get a 20 % discount on all TYR apparel using this discount code: SW20UPX8Q
Monday Motivation - Simplifying Grit
One of the storylines for both teams was the amount of grit the players embodied. Grit is perseverance, determination, and an unwavering commitment to long-term goals, even when obstacles arise.
Do you over-complicate grit?
February Programming 💙💘
Love is in the air, and so is the chalk dust! 🏋️♀️ This February, we're embarking on a journey of strength and gymnastic prowess. Join us for a month-long series of specialized pull-up gymnastic seminars. The sessions are divided into four parts:
6 Ways You Are Self-medicating and Don't Even Know It
Today, we're diving into a topic that might hit close to home for many of us – "6 Ways You Are Self-medicating and Don't Even Know It." It's crucial to recognize these habits so that we can make positive changes in our lives. Let's break down each of the six ways we might unknowingly be self-medicating:
Answering Your Questions
What do these abbreviations mean?
WOD = Workout Of the Day
MetCon = Metabolic Conditioning. Most people think of this part of the WOD as the “workout.”
AMRAP = As Many Repetitions As Possible
EMOM = Every Minute On the Minute
Gymnastics Seminar: Pull-ups
In this 4-week session, we will delve into all things related to pull-ups. To start, we'll unpack key core and support positions both on the floor and on the bar. From there, we'll break down the pull-up, focusing on the necessary musculature and technique required for strict execution.
Monday Motivation: We Care (Because You Care)
Do you realize you have a team of coaches who dedicate their lives to serving you as best as possible?
My objective for this team is to "Deliver a personalized experience based on the Five Love Languages to everyone on the Enneagram." Next week, I will lead them through a 10-week course on how to serve you best no matter where your personality falls on the Enneagram scale.
“What is the CrossFit Open?”
The 2024 CrossFit Games season starts with the Open — the first qualifying stage. Any athlete who wants to compete at the CrossFit Games must start with the Open.
2024 Blue Eagle’s Annual Plan
Keep up with the latest news, links, and registration for all events happening in 2024 at Blue Eagle.
Spartan Race 2024
Earn Your Badge. Earn your “Fitness” badge by participating in this Blue Eagle-sponsored outside event.
2024 Dallas Spartan Trifecta Weekend. Oct 19 - 20, 2024
Event Address. Twin Canyons Ranch, 7631 Hayworth Hwy, Granbury, TX. This is the event address. We plan to rent one or two Airbnb’s and have a Blue Eagle party this weekend!
ANNABELLE'S RUN 2024
We (Annabelle’s family) have been so blessed by each of you and your support of Annabelle, our family, and our mission to cure the GNAO1 mutation. We would love to have your support again this year! We are so excited about our sixth benefit that will take place on April 13, 2024, at No Label Brewery in Katy, TX. We are so excited for another year of raising money for GNAO1 research and look forward to seeing you there!
3 Signs You're Not Ready to Return from Being Sick
Determining Whether to Work Out When Unwell
Specific symptoms indicate a person should avoid exercising, such as having a fever, feeling nauseous, experiencing significant sneezing or coughing, and having headaches or body aches.
Specific Tips for Making It Through the Holidays
Following up on last week's podcast, Clancie and Bryan talk about specific strategies for hydration, planning treats, eating healthy, socializing, and accountability.
💙 hydration! Hydration! HYDRATION!
🦅 Plan your treats
💙 Eat healthy the rest of the day
🦅 Socialize away from the buffet
💙 Find an accountability partner
Monday Motivation - There's Nothing Stopping You
I love the Houston Texans! This has been a fun season. The Texans won the AFC South division this weekend and will host a playoff game next week. I also love our head coach, DeMeco Ryans. As a player, DeMeco Ryans was an All-American at Alabama in college and then an All-Pro for the Texans in the NFL. Given his background, his ascent as a top NFL head coach is unsurprising.
🏀 Support Our Oluokun Brothers 🏀
Have you met Jude and Jacob Oluokun, yet? They are two phenomenal young men, who usually work out in the afternoons after basketball practice, and get stronger every week. They are a testament to what consistency and dedication can do in your life.
Still Failing? Do This Before Changing Anything
Sometimes, we don't reach our goals
There is a simple way to analyze what might be going wrong
💙 S -- Do we have a solid STRATEGY?
🦅 E -- Are we effectively EXECUTING the strategy?
💙 A -- Do we have the ABILITY to execute?
Say What? Fruit is Making Us Fat?
Is Fruit Making Me Fat?
Excessive consumption of fructose, which is the sugar found in fruit, is the #1 sugar source causing obesity in America. But fruit IS NOT making you fat! Fructose in the form of high-fructose corn syrup found in sugary beverages and processed foods is the leading cause of obesity in Americans.
TLDR… eat the fruit!!