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Heal Thy Self
People want a quick fix. They want to pop a pill, push a button, snap their fingers, blink and *poof* have what they want. Whether
You deserve it
Put your own mask on first. This has been something on repeat for me lately. For you see, I am a people pleaser. I don’t
You can start today and make a new ending.
I was going through some files last week, cleaning things out, and I came across an email my mom sent me in 2012. I don’t
Halloween Spooktacular
With the start of Fall last week and the end of September this week, Halloween is right around the corner! Cooler weather, corn mazes, all
We are our own worst enemies
Sometimes we’re our own worst enemies. We have a tendency to put entirely too much pressure on ourselves to achieve our goals or, conversely, we
The Days are Long…
Everyone keeps asking me what it’s like having a one year old. Truthfully, it doesn’t feel any different from one day to the next. However,
Progress over perfection
Hi, my name is Whitney, and I am a recovering perfectionist. For whatever reason, I grew up wanting everything to be perfect. I had to
Accountability is key
Nick and I are heading into week 5 of our Financial Peace University class. We knew we would get a lot out of leading the
Stop and enjoy the view!
We’re all in a rush to get to the next step in our journey. The next weight lifted. The next movement conquered in the gym.
We’re all in different seasons
This time last year, I was very pregnant and yes, still working out. There seems to be a stigma around being pregnant and lifting, especially
CrossFit is for Everyone
“CrossFit is too intimidating. I could never do that.” I would be rich if I had a nickel for every time I heard someone say
Dream a little dream… or a big dream!
I didn’t grow up wanting to own a gym. It was never even a thought in my mind. In fact, I wanted to be a
Don’t be afraid of being a beginner
I have a secret for you. Pssst… are you listening? You don’t have to be good at CrossFit to start. Shoot, you don’t have to
Growth is Not Found in Comfort
Progress is made in uncomfortable places. A wise man said that, or something similar, this weekend and it got me thinking. It was about CrossFit
15 Year Anniversary
15 years ago, CrossFit Chesapeake (CFC) was established. 15 years ago, I had no idea what CrossFit was, where any CrossFit gym was, or who
Lessons Learned
There are a few things I wish I could tell my younger self: 1. Don’t change who you are to please other people. Find someone
Bring a Friend Week!
Today starts Bring a Friend week at the gym. This is absolutely one of my favorite weeks! We get to introduce our love of CrossFit
Hero WOD Eva Strong
This past Saturday, our gym did the workout Eva Strong in honor of slain Uvalde teacher Eva Mireles, who was one of the two teachers
Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes.
Most people spend their time complaining about what they don’t like in their life. How unhealthy they are, how unhappy they are in their jobs/relationships/lives,
Fake it Til You Make it…or Til You Become It
When I started my first job out of college, my “real” job as my dad used to say, I was thrown into a ton of
Memorial Day Murph
If you are a CrossFitter, know a CrossFitter, have been around CrossFit in any way, shape, or form, you’ve heard of Memorial Day Murph. Because
What was your first day of CrossFit like?
I remember my first day walking into a CrossFit gym. I walked in to a rig full of people doing beautiful pull-ups, loud music, and
Old keys don’t unlock new doors
If you want something different in your life, you have to start moving differently. You can’t continue to do what you’ve been doing and expect
Happy Mother’s Day!
I hope you all had a beautiful Mother’s Day. I had a relaxing, dare I say lazy day (as much as I can with an
How healthy are you?
How healthy are you? And I don’t just mean your physical health. Health encompasses so much more than just your physical health. You can eat
Meet the Deckers
Hey y’all! We wanted to re-introduce ourselves. We’ve had a lot of changes since becoming owners in 2020, so we wanted to keep y’all in
Work/Life Balance
I was recently chatting about work/life balance with a group of colleagues and it made me think about how many people use the excuse of
