Back injuries are a common occurrence. From heavy lifting to sitting in the same position for too long to sleeping in an awkward position, many factors contribute to back related injuries. Sometimes, taking it easy and relaxing for a few days is exactly what you...
We all have certain foods that go with high-stress, emotional situations. Ice cream, cupcakes, chocolate. Emotional overeating is so common, it even has it’s own month, April. We can partially blame biology for our emotional food indulgence. When we are stressed, our bodies release a stress...
Most people love springtime. We love the warmth, the flowers, and some even love the cleaning. Yet, what most people don’t realize is that spring cleaning can result in severe injuries. Now, don’t use that as an excuse to skip out on spring cleaning. We...
In our last blog, we discussed the importance of good posture. Now we will give you some tips on improving your posture while exercising as well as in your daily lives. So many people have jobs where they sit at a desk for hours, which often...
I want to lose twenty pounds. I want to eat healthier. I want to get to the gym six days a week. Admit it. You had made New Year’s resolutions, and by Valentine’s Day you have already given up on them. Don’t be ashamed. We all...
What is CrossFit? We get the question almost every day. CrossFit is a strength and conditioning program that is sometimes difficult to define because we incorporate all areas of fitness from cardiovascular endurance to strength training to gymnastics. Our goal is to increase overall fitness and...
“Mom’s fallen and broken her hip”. The dreaded words no one wants to hear. Falls and broken bones are an increasing fear for baby boomers, but what most don’t know is they can reduce the risks by eating well and exercising daily. Many older adults fear...
Fitness has come to Mantachie. We are an official CrossFit affiliate, CrossFit White Horse (Revelation 19:11). We do not have members or clients, we have athletes. Whether young or old, elite athlete or new beginner we consider everyone an athlete at CrossFit White Horse and...
We’ve all seen it, the kindergartener with a massive backpack weighing him down or a high school student rubbing her shoulders after dropping her bag on the floor. Most schools require some type of bag for books and schoolwork, so making sure your child has...
We often hear things like: calories in versus calories out, count your calories,and/or do not exceed your daily recommended calories. We kind of know what a calorie is, but still question it. Okay, here’s the textbook definition of a calorie: calorie- is used to measure...