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In life, we will all face adversity. I don’t care how perfect life seems on Instagram, how many likes you get on facebook, or how much you tell yourself life is great, adversity strikes us all. How you react in those times is what tells me all
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When it comes to squatting there are many made-up rules. Most of these “rules” were not made by strength and conditioning professionals but by people who think they know what they are talking about. One of the most common myths out there is that it is bad
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Human beings are creatures of comfort. We seek our comfort in all aspects of our lives. We like our thermostats set to a comfortable level, our hot water showers, and our comfy couches. What if, however; these comforts are holding us back? What if constantly seeking out
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Why is striving to be the best an arrogant trait? Why is it that when we hear someone say that they are the best in the world we look at them negatively? We live in a strange time. We live in mediocre times where greatness is not
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“To be even minded is the greatest virtue” If you totally dismissed the title of this article, then this is for you. We often like to think someone or society is holding us back from achieving our goals. We blame others for our problems. The reality is
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I just got sat down to read the CrossFit level 1 manual. This should be required reading every day, in my opinion, for all coaches. As I was reading this manual it struck me with the ways I need to apply the teachings to my everyday life.
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“The more you seek the uncomfortable, the more you will become comfortable”. The human being is a creature that seeks comfort. We like to live in our comfort zones. Our houses are set to a comfortable temperature, we set our music to levels to take our mind
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“Losers have goals, winners have systems”. Probably one of the best quotes I’ve read lately. This quote says everything that I believe separates DCL from other gyms. Because all programming is done in house we can tailor our system to our athletes. Not every athlete is capable
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When we do On Ramp’s or foundational classes for DCL we go over the 9 foundational movements of CrossFit. These movements are the core of our program upon which all other movements are built. Another thing we talk about during our class is the CrossFit Fitness Pyramid.
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April athlete of the month is Lauren Raby! We’re so happy to have you as part of our family and love watching you progress over such a short period of time. ❤️ Hey, I’m Lauren. I am active duty and got stationed here last summer. I’m one of
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