Onto Week 3…Let’s talk a little bit about FIBER! Keeping your fiber intake on point throughout the Open will provide optimal energy and joint function during the workouts, along with faster recovery afterwards, getting you ready for the next one. Fiber is essential because: It is usually found in foods that are high in micronutrients […]

A repeat workout? Almost. Anyone who’s been around for awhile now might remember the triplette 16.2. 19.2 is very similar, yet the time requirements have been changed. Before breaking down each individual movement, let’s first take a look at the workout… CrossFit Open 19.2 Beginning on an 8-minute clock, complete as many reps as possible […]

Are you eating enough protein? Week two, here we go! This week’s workout has the potential to range anywhere from 8-20mins long. Regardless of how far you make it, this week’s nutrition tip applies to all! PROTEIN is made up of building blocks called amino acids. They play a big part in the building of […]

This workout begins with the athlete standing under the pull-up bar. After the call of “3, 2, 1 … go,” the athlete will have 8 minutes to perform 25 toes-to-bars, followed by 50 double-unders and 15 squat cleans, then perform 25 toes-to-bars, 50 double-unders and 13 squat cleans, this time at a heavier weight. If […]

Week one down, four more to go!! Thanks for the highlights, Coach Michelle. 19.1 CrossFit Open Workout 15 minute AMRAP 19 Wall Balls 19 Calorie Row

A lot of our Paramount family will be participating in the CrossFit Open, so here are some helpful nutrition tips from Coach Kayla to keep us on track, starting with 19.1: Stick to Similar Foods — Performing an Open Workout is not going to be the best time to try out new foods or supplements. Adrenaline and […]

With less than a week left before the 2019 CrossFit Open kicks off, now is a better time than ever to revisit some of the questions that seem to come up every year within the gym. Why should I participate in the Open? What movements can I expect to see? What kind have workouts have […]

by Coach Aaron Hyatt With so many choices out there, sometimes it’s hard to determine what type of shoe gives you the biggest bang for your buck in your workouts – especially if you don’t want to invest in, or carry around, multiple pairs. Running shoes typically have almost an inch of foam, gel, or […]

by Coach Vanessa Dickens As a coach I hear the phrase “I need more” or “the workout was too easy” and don’t get me wrong that can be a valid point; however, more often than not it’s because you didn’t go hard enough. There is a difference between intensity and just moving about for an […]