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Changes in Goals over the Years Over the years, my views and goals have drastically changed. As my body gets older and starts to change, so do my priorities. When I first started working out, my main goal was to improve myself aesthetically. I didn’t really care about my strength […]
This Prosciutto Wrapped Stuffed Chicken is easy to make, and very tasty. This makes for a nice date meal! So I started Crossfit up again this week. It’s crazy to see how much strength that I’ve lost. Even though I have been doing some hypertrophy work, not being able to […]
So the Crossfit Open is now over. How did everyone do? If you read my entry about 16.1, you know that this is the first time I have actually signed up for the Open. Although I am not looking to go to Regionals (and I am waaaay far out from […]
I apologize for the lack of entries lately. With the wedding rapidly approaching and things happening, it’s been a little more difficult to update as frequently, or even spend as much time in the kitchen. After the wedding I’m sure that I will have more time to update more and […]
Everyone has their own physical activity that makes them happy. For some, it might be Zumba, or basketball, or swimming, or running. For me, it’s Crossfit. I love Crossfit! I love how strong and awesome it makes me feel, and how it has changed my body. Crossfit has also changed […]
A few weeks ago I was getting ready to do a WOD at my boyfriend’s CrossFit box, and when the coach called us up to the whiteboard to go over the workout, she did it by saying “Athletes! Come gather around!” It may seem silly, but at that moment I […]
Hello everyone! I hope everyone had a great, safe Memorial Day weekend. I had a very CrossFit-filled weekend, starting with Friday. My box has now been open a year, so for their anniversary they had a team competition and a big Bar-be-Que. We were put into teams of four and […]
There have been many other articles like this one, and there will be more. There has also been many articles that argue the opposite, and there will be more. Before I go into my personal experience, I want to explain that it is just that…my personal experience. Everyone is different, […]
I set a few goals for myself when I began CrossFit, milestones I wanted to accomplish. And three of them I have achieved!! 1. Pull-ups – this was the first thing I really wanted to achieve–unassisted kipping pull-ups. Getting the kipping motion was a little weird for me at first, but then […]
Hi! I’m Jordan! I am a wife, a crazy pet mom, wino, eating disorder recovery warrior, and a bit of a goofball. I love creating paleo and gluten-free recipes and encouraging a healthy lifestyle. I also sometimes wish I was a mermaid.
