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True or False Comparison??

Now that Friday Night Lights is in full swing; I’d like to bring back a topic I wrote about back in 2011 (LINK) that may help you now or later due to the heightened heat of the FNL competition….

In your FITness, Career and the other important areas of your life it is easy to compare what you want to what others have…

The FIT dude says…

“I wish I could do as many ____ as he/she can!”
“Why can’t I go as fast in the ____as he/she can?!”

Also, in life and career:

“I want to be rich and famous”
“Why can’t I catch a […] Read more

What Traditions Do You Love CPM?

Since I can remember my mom and I have always made the Oscars a fun fabulous party in our home. We would dress up, pick our winners, and make wonderful hors d’oeuvre’s and Oscar themed treats.

It has been a tradition that has never been missed, and year after year we have incorporated it and include friends, family, husbands/wives etc …

The past three years I have not been able to be with my mom or my sister on this honorary day, but this year I got the honor of getting to go back to Los Angeles to celebrate!!!

This year topped the […] Read more

CPM Workouts: Week of Feb 27 – March 3

Do What’s Best for
YOU.
No One Else is Walking in Your Shoes.

Monday: (Strength Day) Part A: 1-RM Clean and Jerk. Part B: 25-min Partner AMRAP of Rowing, Clean and Jerks and Box Jumps. Think fast run on this one!

Tuesday: Part A: Gymnastics work on the bar and floor followed by 3-rounds for time of Running, Pull-ups and Squats.

Wednesday: Reversal! Today we are going to ladder up by 1 with KB swings and ladder down with burpees starting at 20! Think this one might be my favorite this week!

Thursday: Partner Rowing and Waiter Walk followed by 3-Rounds for […] Read more

Even if you aren’t participating in Friday Night Lights at CPM, I want to encourage you to check out the Crossfit Open Announcements on Thursday evenings. They are extremely motivating and fun to watch. Click HERE to get the info you need.

Are You A Cherry Picker?

I bet you’ve done it at least once… you’ve skipped the gym because you didn’t like the workout. Am I right? We have members who don’t like to run, don’t like to lift, don’t like to workout (ha!) and, on occasion, it leads to them skipping a workout. Personally, I don’t cherry pick […] Read more

Why “Friday Night Lights”??

With our Friday Night Lights starting in a few days something very good or something very bad can happen to you…

You can become motivated beyond what you ever thought possible.

–OR–

You can fall into the Bermuda triangle of COMPARING yourself to others, their scores, begin to question your training and success you have had thus far. Falling victim to self sabotaging yourself.

Friday Night Lights is a way to provide context to your training and gives you purpose behind everything you have been working for in the gym day in and day out.

GOOD COMPETITION

Competition can bring out the best in you. I fully believe that you can […] Read more

CPM How Badly Do You Want It?

Some video’s just speak to me. They shake something loose inside of me and really wake me up; hitting me in the face like a ton of bricks.

What are you willing to sacrifice to get what you want and go after your passion with full force?

People say they want to be successful, but are you willing to do whatever it takes to make it happen? Successful people are in that place because they are willing to do what the average person doesn’t want to do day in and day out.
My favorite line of this video is by a guy […] Read more

CPM Week of Workouts: Feb 20 – 24

Quote of the week
The Shortest Answer
is
DOING

Monday: (Strength Day) For those Hero WOD lovers, “Tiff” is on the schedule. In a 25-minute running clock, we will run 1.5 miles, then perform as many rounds as possible of C2B pull-ups, hang squat cleans and push presses. This is going to be a fantastic start to the week!

Tuesday: Think 10’s and 3’s today! 10-rounds, 3-minutes each of three movements – doubles, burpees and T2B!

Wednesday: 4 Rounds for time of Running, Lunging and Ball slamming with a finisher of sit-ups! Nothing better then some legs combined with running and a sprinkle of Abs for mid-week!

Thursday: (Strength Day) […] Read more

Your Other Valentine…. The Gym Buddy

Your Gym Buddy

Valentine’s Day is over but I wanted to reflect on another reason we love to go to the gym…. our gym buddies. Friends are often the reason you start a gym and continue to go to the gym day after day. I’ve had several gym BFF’s throughout my life. Here’s a few:

Angie – My long-time friend and running partner. I can’t begin to imagine the number of miles we have logged together. It is A LOT! I would NEVER run a 50 mile race without a partner and I think I would do it again if Angie ran it with […] Read more

Calling All CPM Chocolate Lovers .. This is For You!

Have no fear you Vday Chocolate lovers … Here are 5 great reasons to not feel guilty about those delicious chocolates staring at you today in the after math of Valentine’s Day!

Chocolate has many wonderful benefits … That is if you eat the right kind!

Here is a link to some of the best quality chocolates to choose from …

#1 Chocolate is Rich in Antioxidants: The antioxidants in chocolate enhance memory and cognition and reduce your risk of dementia.

# 2 Dark chocolate equates to Heart Health: Studies show that dark chocolate can actually lower your blood pressure and […] Read more

How to Apply the 80/20 Rule to Improve Your Health and Your Life…

There’s a lot going on in the world, and generally people tend to have a lot going on in their lives too. The secret to dealing with what can feel like an overwhelming existence in our modern world is to shift your focus to the things that matter, and start cutting the things that don’t. To help you along the way, lets look at how you can apply the 80/20 rule to different areas of your health.

What is the 80/20 Rule?

Also called the “Pareto Principle”, the 80/20 rule simply states that in many cases 80% of results are caused by […] Read more

A CPM Love Story ….

Over the past fifteen years Chris and I have owned and/or worked at a gym,(it’s actually where we met and feel in love). We realized the importance of loving what you do. Not only the importance it had on us, but the importance it had on our clients as well.

When I was stuck at a job that I was not passionate about, I lacked the “love” because I wasn’t utilizing my talents, and my heart was just not in it.

When I found my true path at our gym CPMFITness. I began to see the true meaning of “loving” […] Read more

CPM Week of Workouts: Feb 13-17

Quote of the week…..
wake up with
DETERMINATION
go to bed with
SATISFACTION

Monday: (Strength Day) Third time’s a charm! Part A: Power Clean Build-up to 1-RM followed by a 3-parter of Rowing paired with DB Snatch, Running with Front Squats and Doubles with Power Cleans. Sad to miss this one…it’s going to be amazing!

Tuesday: We start with a 12-min EMOTM of DB Step-ups, Doubles and DB Bulgarian Split Squat followed by a conditioning 20-min AMRAP of KB swings, Box Jump Overs, Plate Ground to OH and a 300 meter dash.

Wednesday: This might be one of the best Hump Day’s yet. First up is […] Read more

This Birthday Madness & I Have Another Food Allergy

My Birthday

First of all, I have to address this birthday madness that has been started by one of my friends. Apparently she thinks I need a gift every day leading up to my 40th birthday. Don’t get me wrong, this is awesome and amazing (just like my friend, the planner) but I feel very guilty having people bring me gifts. Actually uncomfortable may be more of the word. But since this is happening, I figure I just as well give you an idea of what I would like. I tried to create a Target registry with the items shown below […] Read more

Tune Out the Noise and Focus on the “Game” CPM ….

Super Bowl Sunday LI took place Sunday night, between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots. Both teams have put in a lot of hard work and dedication to get to this final game.

With the weeks prior leading up to this event, there has been so much “noise” about the New England patriots; especially Tom Brady. (I know we have all heard it and are so over it). The media, late night talk shows, newspapers, sports shows are all capitalizing on tension between the commissioner, coach, TB, deflate gate 2.0 etc .. Through all the “noise” there was little […] Read more

Be in the Know…

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!

Why???

To the degree that you actually KNOW what you do (with your nutrition) that creates the situation that makes you consistent and creates long term pattern of behavior. Is to the degree that you will prosper your nutrition.

To the degree that you don’t know about nutrition you will never be able to make it consistent and healthy living a lifestyle.

When you KNOW what you’re doing. You will quit making excuses of why you didn’t follow through with your nutritional goals. And you will start to FULLY understand what you are doing (well and poorly) and why you are […] Read more

Tips for CPM Shoulder Stretches ….

Last week I gave you some great tips for those hips, and now that your hips are feeling great it’s time to work on the shoulders.

For people who sit a long time at work, the shoulders and rotators become tight, and can cause weakness. This combination negatively affects our posture and can cause neck issues too. With Proper shoulder stretches you can maintain proper posture, and the stability in our backs (low back especially). Here are some great stretches to take with you anywhere you go so you can feel great and your posture will look even better!

#1 Down […] Read more

CPM Week of Workouts: Feb 6-10

Quote of the week…..
if you haven’t found it yet,
keep looking

Monday: (Strength Day) Squat Clean Monday! Part A: Build-up to 1-RM followed by a Fran style WOD of Squat Cleans, Ring Dips and Medball Sit-ups. Think the word I heard to described this was “Syck!”

Tuesday: (Strength Day) Back to back strength day! Part A: OH squat build-up followed by a conditioning 20-min AMRAP of Rowing, OH Squat, Pull-ups and Push Jerks.

Wednesday: Happy Birthday to ME!? ? There should be no surprise to see SQUATS in this workout:-) Let’s call this a Tabata sandwich of Squats and KB swings with […] Read more

Friday Night Lights…. Yes, You Should!

Friday Night Lights – Why You Should Do It!

Have you heard about the upcoming Friday Night Lights workouts at CPM? What are they and why are we doing them? Here’s what you need to know.

There’s a good chance you’ve caught a few minutes of the Crossfit Games at some point in your life. Some of you have religiously watched it. I’m guilty of that 🙂 The games start with the open. The open gives us Average Joe’s the opportunity to participate in the initial open workouts and to try to make it to the games. Is it possible to make it […] Read more

CPM Introducing “The MOD Squad” …

The Mod Squad – 3 Moves for Happy Hips

Welcome to the first episode of The Mod Squad! Today we are talking about the one thing that just about everybody complains about and that is our hips. So much of our day is spent sitting that you can understand why our hips need a little extra love and attention. Today’s video will walk you through 3 different stretches we can use to get some movement into our hips.

Fireplace. This is a yoga move that involves stacking one leg on top of the other. Start with placing the left leg on the […] Read more

FITness Mistakes You Must Avoid in 2017…

Price Shop Gyms…

What is a smarter strategy?
A. Paying $20 a month to a gym you don’t ever use. Thus, no results are achieved. It’s just enough money to justify not going or convince yourself you will start over on ‘Monday. Less money, less motivation, less fun; seems like a lifetime of frustration to me.
B. Or, paying a couple hundred bucks for a coach and gym that gives you the education, accountability and results for a lifetime! Money is one of your best motivators if you position it the right way.

You get what you pay for… Right? Your body is not an […] Read more