If you have seen pictures or videos of people practicing yoga on social media, you will likely have drawn the conclusion that you are “not flexible enough for yoga,”. This is a common misconception, as putting your legs behind your head is not an accurate depiction of what a yoga practice has to look like, […]
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If you exercise regularly, chances are you have been or are sore on a semi regular basis. Fortunately, it is 2018, and there a host of resources available to us now which can greatly aid in the recovery process. A few of these strategies include: Breath Work Breath work has been around for centuries. Deploying […]
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Testosterone is one of the main sex hormones found in males. Testosterone is integral in physical development throughout puberty and for maintaining long term hormonal balance, favorable body composition, and healthy sex drive. Our bodies are constantly up against a host of stressors. Stress is the number one-way sex hormones, including testosterone, are blunted. Here […]
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Let’s face it: It is 2018 and most of us travel at least semi-regularly. With the trend increasingly moving towards a more mobile society, those who want to stay disciplined on the road must find a way to exercise, often times without equipment in less than ideal gyms or spaces (Such as your hotel room). […]
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Sleep is the most important aspect of recovery. See below for the reasons why sleep is so crucial in aiding performance: Running low on sleep results in a lack of energy. If you’re in a sleep deprived state, you will not perform well mentally or physically. Thus, detracting from your work and your workouts. You “grow” […]
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It’s that time again! Meet our Member of the Month, David Sumate. David has been with Top Tier since we opened, and seems that Coach Mike’s intro class left David wanting to come back for more. Read below to learn more about David. 1. When did you start doing CrossFit? My first CrossFit workout was […]
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We are excited to announce Pam Cash, our March member of the month. Get to know Pam a bit better, and why she sticks with CrossFit. 1. When did you start doing CrossFit? My husband, Chris, and I have been cross fitting for a little over eight years. There was a year when I was […]
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Coach Mike is back in this latest video in which he illustrates a way to make double unders more efficient. Oftentimes, when people pike while doing double unders it is because the ball of their foot is slightly out in front of their body. That fault can easily be fixed by keeping the ball of the foot […]
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Our latest tip has Coach Mike Priest showing his strategy that would be best applied in a workout that has a lot of bar facing burpees. Additionally, this could work for a workout that is longer in duration where you would try to keep your heart rate down as long as possible. Most people know […]
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Meet our latest Member of the Month, Braxton DeCamp! Braxton is a regular and a big fan of Top Tier. Read below to find out a bit more about what he likes most about coming to our box: 1. When did you start doing CrossFit? I started a light version of CrossFit my junior year of […]
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