Nearly anyone can relate to the enjoyable freedom of being in socks, whether it’s around the house, in a yoga class, or otherwise. Barefoot activities like yoga, dance, martial arts, and Pilates are often ... Continue Reading
Is Your Smart Pedometer Dumber Than My Dumb Pedometer?
I thought I had learned my lesson when Jawbone's highly anticipated Up activity bracelet crashed and burned a horrible death last year. My affair with the plastic bling lasted all of one week until I, and ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Pure Pharma Fish Oil
Pure Pharma has created an omega-3 supplement product reflective of the the company’s extremely high standards. From the start I noticed something different about Pure Pharma's approach - taking extra ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Rumble Roller
Any semi-serious athlete knows the joys of self-administered soft tissue work. The lacrosse ball, the tennis ball, and the foam roller are all implements of pain used in pursuit of a greater purpose. We ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Perky Jerky
And the winner for best brand name is history goes to: Perky Jerky! The makers of Perky Jerky have combined a seemingly improbable pair - jerky meat and energizing guarana - to form a truly unique product. ... Continue Reading
Product Review: ecō skin care Sunscreen
The makers of ec? logical skin care products are on a mission to change the game for skin products. Based on a commitment to research and innovate new products, utilize sustainable ingredients, and educate ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Larabars
You’ve probably seen them just about everywhere now. While finding a healthy snack bar used to mean a trip to a special store, these days it seems like LARABARs are popping up everywhere I go – grocery ... Continue Reading
Tech Review: 3 Apps to Gamify Your Workouts
One of the recent trends in mobile applications has been the "gamification" of content, which means to literally add competitive or play mechanics and context to things such as: todo lists, health ... Continue Reading
Product Review: About Time Whey Protein
The About Time brand is the flagship brand of SDC Nutrition. About Time specializes in whey protein isolate products. Fitness professional, Sean Marszalek, and food science expert Devenee Schumacher ... Continue Reading
Product Review: YogaToes
Over the course of a day, our toes and feet take a lot of abuse. Most of us don't wear shoes that allow our feet and toes to assume natural positions or natural movement patterns. Certainly those high ... Continue Reading
Product Review: 2XU Compression Gear
It’s often the signature tribal looking silver streaks emblazoned on the compression fabric of 2XU workout and compression clothing that makes it stand out from the numerous other manufactures of “black ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Chocolatl Empower Bar and Puma Bites
Chocolate is kind of a funny food. It’s definitely a treat, or dessert, or something that should be eaten sparingly (but lovingly). And yet, it has some surprisingly healthy qualities about it. Raw ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Kettlebells for Women” by Lauren Brooks
Lauren Brooks of On The Edge Fitness and BuggyBellz is known for her excellent kettlebell workout DVDs and articles on kettlebell training. Now, Lauren ventures into the world of instructional books with ... Continue Reading
Product Review: SPIband
The makers of SPIbelt, a smaller, sleeker looking fanny pack, have created the SPIband. The SPIband is a performance wrist and ankle pocket. It’s wicking material makes it easy to sweat in and easy to wash ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Pirates Chai
If you have been looking for a healthy alternative for chai lattes, your search is over. Pirates Chai is a delicious matcha-blend green tea chai that has less sweetness and more spice than other chai teas ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Coconut Secret Coconut Aminos and Coconut Vinegar
It seems coconuts are all the rage these days. Coconut water is suddenly available everywhere and I have recently learned about a whole line of coconut products from Coconut Secret, including coconut ... Continue Reading
Featured Coach: Eva Twardokens, Part 2 – The Evolution
When Eva Twardokens discovered CrossFit it wasn’t like it is today. There weren’t affiliates in just about every town and multiple locations in big cities. Nobody knew the word CrossFit and the CrossFit ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Arnicare Tablets and Gel
Arnicare’s pain relief products offer a natural treatment for pain and injury. There are two methods of taking Arnicare, including arnica tablets and arnica gel. Both products are made from a mountain ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Meenut Butter
With quadruple nut power Meenut Butter might just replace your almond butter fix. Meenut Butter is high on flavor and rich in healthy fats. Meenut Butter is the creation of CrossFit Coach, NASM Certified ... Continue Reading
DVD Review: “Baby Bells – The Fit Pregnancy Workout” by Lauren Brooks
I’ve done a lot of pregnancy workout DVDs in my life. I have two children so far, and during both of my pregnancies I had a strange obsession with pregnancy workout DVDs. I’ve rented dozens from the ... Continue Reading
Product Review: The Moonsaddle
MoonSaddle’s slogan is “Redefining the Bicycle Saddle” and I couldn’t agree more. One look at the crescent shaped bike seat and you’ll surely do a double take. When looking at a bicycle outfitted with the ... Continue Reading
Product Review: WODPak Supplements
WODPak is a supplement company looking to give CrossFitters all the supplementation they need in one, quick, easy package. WODPak delivers a canister of one month’s supply of supplements (30 packs) for ... Continue Reading
Product Review: SodaStream Home Soda Maker
We all know how important it is to drink water, but sometimes drinking water can feel like a chore. Water just isn’t that exciting and there are a lot of other, and not nearly as healthy, things out there ... Continue Reading
Product Review: ProAnox Antioxidant Supplements
The high seas of sports supplements can be dangerous and confusing waters. It seems that marketing one-upmanship is increasingly trying to tap into the hearts of athletes and their thirst for improvement. ... Continue Reading
