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A Beginners Guide to CrossFit
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...
Flip a Coin: CrossFit or Cardio, which is better?
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...
Do you have to be in shape to do CrossFit?
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...
CrossFit vs. a Regular Gym
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...
Benefits of CrossFit Training
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...
Training with Goals in Mind
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...
What’s the Point? Sports Acupuncture
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...
The Secret Behind a Solid Warm-Up
We wait in the evenings for the workout to be published online. 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...
Listen To Your Gut
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...
Eating for Performance
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...
Can Cold Showers Really Improve Your Health?
The concept of cold showers has been experimented with for ages. Could throwing the temperature down actually elicit any positive effects? Here is a list of benefits that you could potentially reap by incorporating the occasional cold shower into...
Sugar
We all may be guilty of over consuming sugar. But what’s the big deal? Sugar is naturally present in most foods, even if just in trace amounts. It contains: NO nutrients NO protein NO healthy fats NO enzymes Sugar is just empty and quickly digested...
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A HEALTHIER, HAPPIER, AND MORE FIT LIFE!
Let us help you set new goals for a healthy lifestyle. At CrossFit LPF, our trainers can guide you with weight loss, improving physical strength and mobility, increasing your energy and feeling more fit. We are located in Coconut Creek and serve the surrounding areas of Coral Springs, Pompano Beach, Margate, Tamarac, Parkland, Deerfield Beach and more. We’d love to have you join us!
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