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Colorful image of a microbiome.

Welcome to the MICROBIOME 

  Written by Fritz Nugent Take a look at the picture at the top of this post. It’s not only beautiful – it’s educational. This is a real image of the microbiota interacting with us and comes from The Center for Human Microbiome Studies at Stanford. This gut bacteria lab is…
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The Science of Probiotics

Probiotics 101 What are probiotics, and why are they important for the health of our gut microbiome (and the rest of you, too)? (Unit 6 of 7) Around the turn of the 20th century, Russian immunologist Élie Metchnikoff, theorizing that consuming lactic acid bacteria could prolong life, drank sour milk every day. We’ve come a…
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Your Macros Under a Microscope 

Consuming carbohydrates, fats, and protein gives your body the components it needs to rebuild, recover, and thrive. But not all macros are created equal.  (Unit 5 of 7) You know macronutrients — the nutrients your body needs for maintenance and energy. Balancing protein, fat, and carbohydrates, which serve as your…
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Diet and Your Gut Microbiome: A Primer

Diet and Your Gut Microbiome How does your diet affect your gut microbiome, and therefore your systemic health as a CrossFit athlete? (Unit 4 of 7) Your microbiome is an ecosystem living inside you, composed of vast microbiota including 38 trillion bacteria, plus viruses, fungi, and protozoa. The bacterial cells alone are as numerous as…
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The Microbiome and Your WOD

  There are as many bacterial cells inside you as human ones. It’s time to start thinking about how your microbiome affects your WOD, and how your WOD affects your microbiome. (Unit 1 of 7) In CrossFit, when we think about community, we’re usually talking about our box, our instructors,…
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Honoring Two Invictus Masters Athlete Legends

Written by Nichole Kribs It’s that time of year! The CrossFit Games Age Group Online Qualifiers is upon us and we are so excited for the events in store for our Master athletes! With the weekend event in full swing, we talk to two amazing athletes who have faced…

Why You SHOULDN’T Take a Pre-Workout Supplement

Written by Holden Rethwill Back in my football days, pre-workout was the sh*t. I mean we used to live off that stuff. I’ve tried just about every popular pre-workout supplement out there, from Muscle Pharm Assault, to Cellucor C4, to even the original Jack3d before it got banned…

What You Need to Know About Protein

Written by Jenn Ryan Whenever the topic of nutrition comes up, it seems you’re going to hear a lot about protein first. While it may seem like a lot of the ideas and comments about protein are more ‘bro-science’, there are also some legit claims and rationales for…

Should You Supplement with Glutamine?

Along with creatine and BCAAs, L-glutamine (glutamine) is a supplement that is one of the most popular yet misunderstood in the fitness industry. Based on current research and anecdotal evidence from our own clients, glutamine is a safe and effective supplement for gut health, immune function, recovery for athletes, and curbing sugar cravings. Should You…

Better Sleep for a Better You

Written by Holden Rethwill We’ve all heard it before…In order to perform at an optimal level, we require 7-9 hours of sleep per 24 hour period. The science behind it – heart rate variability, brain function, cell regeneration, inflammation maintenance, memory enhancement, etc. – is just about bulletproof (I…

How To Stop A Cold Dead In Its Tracks

Written by Calvin Sun (Originally Published February 28, 2017) You know the usual symptoms: that tickle in the back of your throat, that first sniffle of the nose, or maybe your joints start to feel a little achy and you suddenly feel tired for no reason.…

Timing Isn’t Everything

Written by Connor Nellans As a coach I often get asked about pre-workout nutrition. A person may come to me and say something along the lines of, “My workout just didn’t feel great today. Maybe I’m not eating the right thing before coming to the gym. What do you think?” Though this…

Last-Minute Holiday Gift Guide for Your Favorite CrossFitter

Written by Jared Putman It’s official – we are inside the 12 days to Christmas. If you’ve been scratching your head looking for the perfect gift for your favorite CrossFitter, or someone who is curious to start, we’ve got this last-minute guide for you. Don’t know where…

Boost Your Gut Health to Boost Your Immune System

Written by Invictus Athlete & Nutritionist Jenn Ryan With the cold and flu seasons upon us, it’s time to put some focus on our gut health. Wait, what? That’s right, boosting the health of our gut can boost our overall health as well! Research has uncovered…
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