“Be humble or be humbled” — have you ever considered the meaning of this phrase as applied to your CrossFit journey? While humbleness can be applicable to many aspects of life, it is particularly relevant to CrossFit. Humility at CrossFit Gardendale is having an openness to learning, growing, and challenging your body. It is having […]

Even if you have failed to achieve the healthy lifestyle you imagined in the past, there is still hope! Failing once, twice, or even three or more times does not mean that you will not be successful in the future. Do not give up and instead, use these tips to set yourself up for success […]

Taking a vacation means escaping from work, stress, and the day-to-day routine. This does not mean you have to (or should) skip out on your workouts. In fact, vacation is one of the best times to challenge your body and get great workouts in, because you have more free time and you are able to […]

Why quit soda? Did you know that each can of Coca-Cola is 140 calories? And that it has 39g of sugar? It also has no protein, no vitamin D, no potassium, no calcium, and no iron. Okay, you probably already know that soda is not the healthiest beverages on the market, but it can be […]

It is hard to believe it’s June! We are officially halfway through the year! Now that we are halfway through the year, it is the perfect time to look at our goals and see where we are and how we can progress and get focused for the remainder of 2018. Are you ready to buckle […]

More often than not, when we make excuses, they are excuses we make to ourselves, not to others. This is a dangerous habit, because these repeated excuses can prevent us from being our best. The thoughts that are repeated in our mind are executed in our day-to-day life. Stop making these excuses to yourself or […]

  Welcome back to CrossFit Gardendale! Picture this: you come back to CFG and you crush your WOD at the same weight and reps you were doing before your break. This sounds great, but unfortunately, it’s not realistic. Coming back to CrossFit after some time off can be challenging. At the same time, it can […]

When you take control of your mind and stop your negative thoughts, you are freeing yourself of the weight of your mind. Do not let your negative thoughts hold you back. Let go of these negative thoughts to unlock your mind and give yourself limitless potential to succeed in your workouts, goals, and life. “I […]

If you have mastered nutrition and exercise, congratulations! You are ahead of most. Sleep is the next step to conquer and is equally as important as nutrition and exercise. There are many reasons why it is important, so the next time you need an excuse to take a nap, check out these reasons. Rebuilds and […]

We cannot change our birthday (or stop them from coming), as much as we may like! We do have the power to slow down the aging process with a healthy lifestyle. This includes eating healthy, working out on a regular basis, and making healthy habits a part of our day-to-day routine. When slowing the aging […]