Tag: fitness
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Is Crossfit the cure?
Be honest, within the last six months, have you considered starting CrossFit? Joining one of their affiliate gyms? Doing the workout of the day post on the website on your on? No? Twenty years ago, that might be a different story. When the method and the brand was on the fringe of fitness it was…
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The first 5k
Over ten years ago, I decided to sign up for my first 5k. I remember that moment now, as I look down at the sweatpants that I bought to train all winter in. I was so excited by the prospect of the race that I went on a shopping spree to buy everything I would…
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What you should know as a Hyrox newbie
Maybe your social media feed has finally switched to full Hyrox content. And perhaps now you are considering signing up for your first race. I am here for you. On the other side of my first race and now no longer sore, I bring you my advice. It is a mixture of mistakes I made…
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My first Hyrox and all I got was a lousy patch
Now that I am on the other side of my first Hyrox experience with my finisher patch in hand, I am looking back at Hyrox Atlanta 2025 with event management eyes. I enjoyed my experience challenging myself during the race, but these are the things I noticed as part of the greater event. Crowd Crossings…
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Hyrox is racing to the top
Think of what fitness based competition you could sign up to participate in. I imagine what comes to mind is 5k, 10k, marathon, Spartan race. What is the commonality? It is largely cardio based. And how often do people, who are even into fitness, declare their hatred for running? With the growing fitness and wellness…
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The smallest big idea
I decided to go to the gym, hit the treadmill and focus on getting better and running. But I also wanted to keep my hoodie on. Every time I started my run intervals, the strings bopped around and hit me. Previously wearing a different hoodie, those little metal aglets at the end of the strings…
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Gymshark modest collection coming soon
I would see Leana Deebs’s fitness content come across my feed every now and again when I was in my peak fitness YouTube era a couple of years ago. She was a gym influencer, following the formula, from the outfits to the “train with me” to the meal prep. Then when she came up again,…
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Challenge accepted
Last year, solidcore, a pilates inspired group class fitness studio, posted their solidays challenge. Complete 10 classes in 15 days to receive a free sweatshirt. At the time I saw the challenge, I did the calculation of what I was capable of and then started to draft an email to the company. I wrote that…
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Reebok wants to provide everything you need for your workout, including your supplements
Reebok will be releasing a line of supplements, in partnership with Generation Joy. Now the brand will provide literally everything you need for your workout regimen. The line will include just three products, a preworkout, protein powder, and electrolyte mix. The products will be priced between $38 and $45. They will be on sale at…
A Wren Says 