Crossfit: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Let's start with this: I love Crossfit. After years of gym lifting, classroom cardio...
Meditation Techniques to Improve Your Game
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Meditation Techniques to Improve Your Game
The act of meditation is not reserved for Buddhists, yogis, or priests. It does not require a Zen-like space, absolute silence or stillness. Meditation can happen any...
SWFL Dragon Boat Racers Head To World Championships
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A 2,000-year-old sport glides its way to Southwest Florida—and the World Championships—thanks to its one and only competitive dragon boat racing team.
For over 2,000 years, traditional dragon boats have race...
Lightning Never Strikes Twice – Rebuilding YMCA Naples
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The North Naples YMCA is back, and it’s bigger and better than ever.
In September 2013, the Naples community was devastated when the local North Naples YMCA was struck by lightning. The resulting three-alarm f...
Living the Dream, Phase 2: Letting Go of Control
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Partner WOD
Partner 1: Lever 80 lb paving stone from the dirt.
Partner 2: Deadlift 80 lb paving stone from the shovel.
Partners: Farmer carry 80 lb paving stone 20 meters and stack.
35 rounds for time
Then...
So You’ve Started CrossFitting…Now what?
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Things Every Beginner Should Know
We are going to make the assumption that since you are now CrossFitting, you have done things in the proper order. You have joined a reputable box. You have a qualified and at...
Living the Dream: One Couple’s Pursuit of Healing and Happiness
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Please welcome new blogger Jamie Shane to FN Online! Jamie is a crossfitter and yogi, and regular FN online contributor. She is making the huge leap from fitness enthusiast to combining her fitness love and kn...
4 Top Spas for SWFL Athletes
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The first known use of the word "spa" was in the early 1600s and referred specifically to a hot mineral spring in Spa, Belgium. 400 years later, the term has grown to include any and all facilities that tend to...
The Dangerous New Crossfit App
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Apparently you can now download a Crossfit App to your phone.
Introducing: WOD Unboxed,
On paper, this must surely seem like a good idea. You can type in the length of your training cycle, the equipment you ...
The Hazards of Being a Weekend Warrior
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Working out improves the the physique when it is stressed and challenged on a regular basis. When the body is consistently under muscular stress, it responds by getting stronger and more resilient to the tasks ...