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Hand protection, gripping the bar, and taking care of your hands.

Nothing is worse than ripping your hands during a tough workout. Not only does it hurt when it happens but you’re reminded of it every time you take a shower, use your hands on day to day tasks, and not to mention having to deal with it the rest of the week during your workouts. […]

Making the most of your time at Crooked River CrossFit.

HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME AT CROOKED RIVER CROSSFIT: Trust us. We understand busy schedules. In fact, many of the members we have here at Crooked River CrossFit initially joined because they needed a more efficient workout that didn’t require them to be in the gym for hours at a time. That’s […]

The History of CrossFit

CrossFit® is something that’s grown in popularity over the past few years. Once a word that sparked puzzled looks and general confusion, CrossFit has grown into a part of society. Yet with any type of cultural phenomenon-turned-norm, it’s always nice to take a step back and reflect on where everything started. Crooked River CrossFit is […]

Staying Accountable With Fitness

As the weather cools down, as the holiday season approaches, it’s all too easy to get off track. Your eating schedule might have involved impeccable meal prepping and perfectly portioned snacks, your workouts might have been a thing of consistent beauty, but somewhere, it started to falter. What can be done to get back on […]

The Difference Between A RX and Scaled Workout in Crossfit

If you’re new to the crossfit community or are considering joining a crossfit gym, you may have noticed that there are a lot of new terms and things to learn — even outside all of the movements! You may ask yourself what the heck a WOD is? Or, what is paleo? IIFYMs? There are so […]

Stay Healthy Throughout the Week

School, jobs, friends, family, house cleaning, bills — the number of things we have on our plates seems to know no limits. We’re constantly busy, always on the go, we need to throw “sleep” somewhere in that list, and if anything gets pushed aside, it’s usually our healthy habits. Making a healthy meal, getting in […]

How to Make Working Out a Habit

It’s time to make your New Year’s Resolution. About 80% of New Year’s Resolutions will be health-related as people vow to eat better, lose weight, and head to the gym more. Only about 8% of those people will actually succeed at their resolution, but don’t let those numbers get you down. You could be part […]