What is CrossFit? CrossFit is a fitness program that combines cardio, weightlifting, gymnastics, and body weight exercises into a Workout of the Day (WOD). It includes movements that mimic those we use in everyday life, which is why it’s also...

Personal training is the process of exercises instructed by a personal trainer. Trainers work with people for one-on-one exercise sessions, or in small group sessions So, who is a personal trainer? A personal trainer is someone certified and...

So, you have searched online for CrossFit movements, workouts and information on how to start CrossFit as a beginner but you still wonder if it’s really for you. This is common for anyone starting a new style of training so let's start with the...

With so many decisions to make in our quest to find the perfect recipe for fitness we often feel that we have to make a choice when determining the type of training that will give us the best results. But why? Is it because of popular opinion at...

Definitely not. CrossFit is a fitness program that is designed for EVERYONE. You do not need to be in shape or have any CrossFit experience to do the workouts because each one can be scaled to your abilities and goals. At CrossFit LPF our workouts...

At CrossFit LPF, we always have new clients asking ... how is CrossFit different than a traditional gym? Great question. If you’re going to choose a place to work out at, lose weight, build muscle, learn new skills and movements, and join a...

What are the benefits of CrossFit training? We get asked that a lot. But first, let’s start at the beginning ... What is CrossFit training? CrossFit is a fitness program that combines cardio, body weight exercises, gymnastics and weightlifting...

The factor that dictates what intensity we ultimately aim to work out at is a direct representation of our goal for that day.  Are we increasing the weight on the barbell because we’ve been focusing on strength building or because we want to have...

Acupuncture is one modality of Chinese Medicine where very fine disposable needles are  inserted into a person's skin at specific points, or channels of energy called meridians. Often, an obstruction of flow can occur in these meridians as a result...

We wait for 8 o’clock for the workout to be published on SugarWOD. We wait until the next day to get to the gym. We wait for the class before ours to finish to step out on to the floor. Then, in this moment, the waiting is over, and the time has...

When you think of reaching new PR’s at the gym you may focus on your mindset, nutrition, sleep habits and exactly how much caffeine you had that day. One thing you’re probably not thinking of is the gut microbiome. The gut is your gastrointestinal...

How can food transform our body into a well-oiled machine? Let’s take a look at all of the components that make this apparatus go on a 400m run, squat below parallel, and lock out at the top. Macronutrients are the categories that foods are placed...