GLP-1s, Weight Loss, and the Question That Actually Matters
by: Ryan ParkerMore and more I’ve been asked about my opinions regarding medications like Ozempic, Tirzepatide, and other GLP-1s, so I thought this would be a good topic to tackle head on.
Perfection < Consistency
by: Ryan ParkerI don’t remember where I first heard this, but in fitness it rings painfully true: Most people overestimate what can be accomplished in five months—and grossly underestimate what can be accomplished in five years. Shannon and I hear this all the time. When we talk with strangers or new acquaintances about fitness or physique, there’s almost always an assumption baked into the conversation: You must be obsessed You must train for hours a day You must track everything you eat People are usually shocked—or skeptical—when they find out the truth.
The Inner Conversation
by: Ryan ParkerAs we head into a new year, it’s tradition to think about goals. Around here, it’s obviously not “I’m going to start working out.” It’s bigger than that, we are already working hard. Instead, it might be: Finally losing the weight that’s lingered for years Feeling like our fitness has truly moved to the next level Earning an A+ on a DEXA scan or bloodwork And yet, here’s the uncomfortable truth I’ve seen play out over decades of coaching: Few people fail because they don’t work hard… They fail, stall or burn out because they never change how they work.
The CULTure of CrossFit
by: Ryan ParkerIs CrossFit a cult? Probably not…but that doesn’t mean that we don’t look pretty damned different to those on the outside looking in... We speak our own language using acronyms like AMRAP and EMOM… We choose to tackle the hardest part of our day before the sun is up… We embrace discomfort, struggle and pain in a world of convenience… And we keep trying to convince our friends to “just come try one class.”
