Rachel Binette

Boston , Massachusetts, United States

CrossFit, Coaching

Rachel Binette is a Certified CrossFit Level 3 Trainer in the Boston area of Massachusetts. She began coaching CrossFit in 2015 after many years as a developmental swim coach. She is the founder of The Forged Life, a website devoted to actionable philosophy. When Rachel isn’t coaching mindset or writing, she is hanging out with her husband and two dogs. She is a full-time coach at CrossFit City Line in Watertown, MA.

All Articles By Rachel Binette

Maximize Your Potential This Year

Maximizing our potential requires that we break free of our need for constant comfort.

Why the Ancient Greeks Believe Competition Was Sacred

Practicing grit, composure, and resourcefulness gives us the ingredients for success in any aspiration we hold.

Embrace Your Discomfort to Reveal Transformation

Embrace your discomfort, because on the other side of it is transformation.

A New Way to Keep Your Gym Clothes Fresh

When it comes to deodorizing clothing spray, I can’t imagine going back to not using it.

Transform Your Gym Frustrations Into Empowerment

Unchecked frustration becomes resignation and then apathy.

Leaderboards Done Right: Adversity and Growth

The reason you keep hitting refresh speaks volumes of the type of athlete you are.

Praise Will Make or Break Your Athletes

Effort-based praise can improve an athlete’s performance by creating a growth mindset.

Build Better Habits To Stay Motivated

Focus on the process, not the goal.