
Part 3 of 8, How to make the most of your time in the gym
Trust us. We understand busy schedules. In fact, many of the members we have here at Alvin CrossFit initially joined because they needed a more efficient workout that didn’t require them to be in the gym for hours at a time. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of eight ways you can make your time at the box as productive and fulfilling as possible. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS, CELEBRATE ACHIEVEMENTS
If you’re serious about hitting your fitness goal, it’s critical to track your prog

Part 2 of 8, How to make the most of your time in the gym
Trust us. We understand busy schedules. In fact, many of the members we have here at Alvin CrossFit initially joined because they needed a more efficient workout that didn’t require them to be in the gym for hours at a time. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of eight ways you can make your time at the box as productive and fulfilling as possible. BE ACCOUNTABLE Now that we've established a training schedule we can get to the fun part...making new friends! That being said, i

Part 1 of 8, How to make the most of your time in the gym
Trust us. We understand busy schedules. In fact, many of the members we have here at Alvin CrossFit initially joined because they needed a more efficient workout that didn’t require them to be in the gym for hours at a time. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of eight ways you can make your time at the box as productive and fulfilling as possible.
SET A TRAINING SCHEDULE While you generally enjoy coming into the box, there are some days when maybe overtime at work, school p

Holidays, Tough Love & the Bathroom Mirror
The holiday season is upon us but that doesn't mean you have to let all your hard work fall by the wayside! We all get busy around the holidays but the truly committed MAKE their health and fitness a priority, not a luxury. They don't look for an excuse to skip out because they realize that exercise is the BEST stress reliever (ok, except for maybe that other activity we all enjoy) during a hectic holiday rush. I encourage all of you to not use "time" as an excuse to not fin

December Nutrition Tip - Week 1
Tis’ the season of baking. Try these Healthy Recipe Substitutions to cut down calories and bad fats in your favorite recipes: Sugar > unsweetened applesauce Butter > avocado Flour > black beans (brownies) White flour > coconut, almond or wheat flour Eggs > egg whites or chia seeds + egg whites Sour cream > greek yogurt Chocolate chips > coco nibs Mashed potatoes > mashed cauliflower Pasta > zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash Notice the lead in sentence says, "bad fats"? Con