Trying to take big strides in your health but feeling a little less than supported by your significant other? You want to make chicken and broccoli for dinner, they order pizza. You want to get up and go to the gym at 5am and encourage you to just stay in bed. You try to tell […]
Took a break from fitness? Haven’t been coming as regularly as you’d like? Sometimes getting back in to a more regular fitness routine can be more challenging than getting started. Why? When we first start CrossFit we may not have much of a fitness baseline. Everything feels new, we PR every week and we start […]
Find yourself classifying foods as good or bad and in turn feeling like you are good or bad depending on what you eat? OR do you strive for the “perfect” diet only to fall off the wagon with a binge? There’s evidence showing there are massive benefits to fat loss and overall health when we […]
There are many ways to approach your fitness journey. Whether you’re looking to ease in or dive in head first, there are a few areas that can have a meaningful impact on how sustainable your journey is. Let go of your ego. Our ego may make it hard for us to take it easy some […]
I think we can all agree: Food is getting expensive! If you’re like us, you might be looking for ways to keep the grocery store as budget friendly as possible. That’s why we wanted to remind you that frozen fruits and vegetables are a great option. If you’re short on time, on a budget, or […]
Thinking of making the switch to a plant based diet? These tips are for you! The purpose of these tips is not to discuss pros and cons of a plant based diet… it’s to make sure if you do make the choice to switch you do so in the best possible way! Avoid buying only […]
So you have an injury. Things were going so well. You were making progress, your workouts were feeling strong, you finally lost a few pounds. Then seemingly out of nowhere something bad happens. Maybe it gradually got worse over time, maybe it was a specific event you can remember that has left you limited with […]
Have you utilized SugarWOD (or any other fitness tracking app) to track your workouts? You may have seen us coaches entering our scores or asking if you do. While it may feel like a more competitive side of CrossFit, we actually use workout tracking for many other reasons than making every day a race. Here’s […]
All of us could stand to find a little more time in our day. Whether you’re struggling to make time for the gym, make a home cooked meal, or you just want to be more productive with your time in general… this blog is for you! Let’s start with the obvious: TV, Phones, Tablets etc. […]
We talk a lot about building new, quality habits… but what about the ones we should try to avoid? Today we have 6 habits that might need replacing in order to reach your goals. Skipping meals Skipping meals can be an easy habit to get into, especially if you lead a busy life. You may […]
Want to feel your best during your training session? If you’re a healthy person who exercises regularly you probably don’t need any crazy routine that requires perfect timing and strategies. That being said, making sure you’re not skipping meals and giving your body the fuel it needs can ensure you’re feeling your best during your […]
See pictures of CrossFit Games athletes and think ‘I’m NOT trying to look like that’? Quite often this fear of getting bulky holds people back from lifting weights. We get it! Most join a gym because they want to fit in to their clothes, have more energy, and get that ‘toned’ look; not because they […]
“If I just lose 15 lbs I will finally be happy” “If I just had abs I would be happy” “If I can back squat 2x my body weight I will be happy” “If I can just beat so & so in the workouts I will be happy” Does this sound like you? I’m sure […]
How often should you workout with HIGH intensity? When you hear the word CrossFit, intensity might be one of the things that comes right to your mind. After all, isn’t that what it’s all about? When CrossFit first started that was the case. They had a character called pukey the clown that was essentially the […]
You might have heard us talking about the difference between motivation and discipline. Motivation is fleeting; there is no way to be motivated 24/7, no matter how excited you are to reach a specific goal. There are going to be days you don’t feel like going to the gym, that you feel like ordering a […]
Finding yourself in a slump? Can’t get motivated to start moving again or making healthier choices? The end of winter is well known for being a tough time to get and stay on track. After the holidays are over we find ourselves still cold and dark and wanting to stay inside in our jammies until […]
Brace Yourselves, The Open is Coming! What is the Open? The CrossFit Open is 3 workouts over the course of 3 consecutive weeks that they use to find the Fittest who will go to the CrossFit Games. On a local level, it’s 3 workouts that we use as an excuse to get together and do […]
To be cliché “exercise is a celebration of what your body can do, not a punishment for what you ate” Exercise should be a (relatively) fun and rewarding experience. It’s one of the amazing ways we can help ourselves stay healthy, get stronger for every day life, and help stay away from chronic disease. At […]
Right now we are living in challenging times. There are so many jokes about the last few years and what’s going to come next! That being said, there’s a fine line that we walk: Not having high expectations of ourselves but not being easy on ourselves to the point of being self destructive. What does […]
We’ve talked about tracking your food before. Today we want to give you tips for tracking your food on MyFitnessPal! If you’ve never used a nutrition tracker it can feel a little intimidating. That’s why we have 9 tips to help you get started! Measure your food Eyeballing your food is something that you can do […]
Can you prevent injury? Not exactly. We are imperfect humans. There is no way to guarantee that you won’t get injured. Accidents happen and we can’t make perfect decisions regarding our training 100% of the time. That being said, there are plenty of things we can do on a regular basis to reduce the risk […]
There are 2 different ways to use the term diet: as a noun, and as a verb. As a noun: the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats. As a verb: restrict oneself to small amounts or special kinds of food in order to lose weight. Why is it important to […]
Tracking food seems like one of those things that no one used to do and suddenly everyone says is necessary. Why is this suddenly a thing? I honestly think it comes down to how much our lives have changed over the years. Life used to be a lot more simple. Less distractions, less access to […]
When it comes to creating goals, we can become hyper focused on the end result. While people believe this to be motivating, sometimes it’s quite the opposite! Why? Days can feel like black and white wins and losses if we don’t see a clear step forward toward our goal. It can also be distracting! We […]
Getting to the gym in the winter is no small feat! It’s cold, it’s dark. You either wake up and want to stay in bed, or you get home and wonder how in the world you’re going to motivate yourself enough to go back out again. It’s one of the reasons we made a special […]
How Do You Know Which Diet is the Right Diet? We live in a time of tons of information at our disposal. Scroll through your feed or do a quick google search and you will find people promoting all sorts of ideas, each one of them saying their way is best. How do you sort […]
Quite often when we give people answers to their fitness and nutrition questions we get a look of disappointment. Why? Because more often than not it’s simply not what they want to hear. Real results take: Commitment Consistency Discipline Self awareness What everyone wants to hear is: Just do THIS starting today and VOILA you’ll […]
Here we are: November. We are quickly entering the holiday season which means: we’re about to say f*** it to all things health and fitness. Before you jump ship and give up on reaching any of your goals, we want you to explore the possibility of changing what your definition of success is. When we […]
Do I need a Wearable Fitness Device? Fitbit | Garmin | Whoop | Apple Remember when you could just rock your timex and it had a stopwatch and you felt pretty badass? Seems like everywhere you look someone has a new fancy fitness device that they’re showing off. Question is, are they really necessary? The answer is (as always), […]
It’s that time of year! Errbody out here gettin’ sick. COVID aside, it’s cold & flu season. Scratchy throats, runny noses, body aches… We’re here to remind you that although you may not be able to totally avoid getting sick, there are quite a few things you can do to either avoid it OR make […]
Our first in-house competition in quite some time is coming your way! If you’ve competed before you might be stoked. If you haven’t, you might be wondering why in the world you would want to! We’ve compiled 6 reasons for you to consider joining in (and why you don’t need to be nervous) It’s fun! […]
Diet is often associated with weight loss. It makes sense as the two often go hand in hand. The only problem is, sometimes we aren’t in a place where actively trying to lose weight is doing us any good (excessive stress, chronic dieting, recently had a baby etc). What’s more, we can get so caught […]
Feeling like you’ve been stuck in the same place for a while and can’t figure out why? We’ve got 8 reasons below that might be leaving you spinning your wheels. Along with reading this blog, we encourage you to spend some time considering which one of these might be affecting your progress! You’re not eating […]
Did you know: Our hunger cues aren’t what they’re supposed to be! Because we have nearly unlimited access to food, stressful lives etc many of us aren’t truly in tune to when our body is hungry and what being satisfied truly means. The approach below (from our friends over at Precision Nutrition) can take some […]
Did you know: a large portion of our immune system is housed within our gut. The gut microbiome plays a pivotal role in determining when and how well our immune response operates. While many people just head right for the Vitamin C to keep their immune system strong, we can make a big impact with […]
“When things slow down I will start doing xyz” Waiting for the perfect moment is something we hear a lot of. We want life to settle down before we really start hammering away at our goals: that way we can really stay focused. Unfortunately we’re pretty positive the moment you’re waiting for doesn’t exist… […]
I think it’s safe to say we are dealing with a lot of stress right now! This can make it easy to make frequent trips to the cupboard. Whether you’re heading there because you’re bored or you’re heading there because it’s how you cope: It can be a hard habit to break! In order to deal with […]
Traveling and want to stay on track? We’ve got 7 different tips for eating while traveling! Plus a bonus 5 tips for eating out Before you leave, spend time thinking about splurging vs over-indulgence. (Don’t skip this): Why is this important? Because the reality is you are going on vacation to relax; counting macros and being […]
Trying to take big strides in your health but feeling a little less than supported by your significant other? You want to make chicken and broccoli for dinner, they order pizza. You want to get up and go to the gym at 5am and encourage you to just stay in bed. You try to tell […]
A few friendly reminders about things that matter and things that don’t, and things you can control and things you can’t. Let’s start with things that matter: Your physical and mental health. As things seem to be sliding backwards, we will be here constantly reminding you how important it is to take care of yourself […]
Dropping some hard to hear truth for you right here: A diet that only worked for 3 months of your life didn’t really work for you. Think about that for a second. We hear a lot of people making claims about how effective certain diets were for their weight loss journey. “I did keto for […]
At Locomotive we want you to see lasting results. That means we’re not always on board for quick fixes and feeling like you need to eliminate entire food groups in order to see the changes you’re looking for. That said, we want to remind you of something: Making changes takes sacrifice, and making sacrifices are […]
You join a CrossFit gym. You started because you wanted to get in shape. You didn’t care about scores, or weight on the bar, or your Fran time. As you start coming consistently you start to realize how cool it feels to be strong. Your back squat jumps 30 lbs in a month, you feel […]
Would you rather be super lean or enjoy your life? This is a super important question we all need to ask ourselves to assess if we are willing to put the work needed to reach our goals; and if not, reassessing to make our goals more reasonable. Where the problem starts: The fitness, diet, and […]
Consistency is one of the hardest parts of any nutrition program! It also happens to be one of the most important. We believe this is why people tend to be more drawn to crash diets rather than long term solutions. Of course people desire fast results, but it’s also a lot easier to go extra […]
What happens when you get bored of working on your goals? Let’s start at the beginning, when you first commit to goals and building habits to work toward them it’s fascinating, exciting and you have tremendous momentum. Often when sticking to habits we struggle to stay motivated. The human brain loves a challenge and we […]
You must be your own healthcare advocate! There’s plenty of discussions to be had regarding healthcare. But here’s one aspect we want to bring some light to: The idea of being in charge of your own health. Something we want to mention before we dive in to this topic is making sure we point out […]
Self Help Books Podcasts News Articles The latest fad diet… We want you to compare: How much time are you spending reading or listening about things to make you better vs actually putting in the work to get better? Did you know: You can get a dopamine hit just from thinking about making changes to […]
“If I just lose 15 lbs I will finally be happy” “If I just had abs I would be happy” “If I can back squat 2x my body weight I will be happy” “If I can just beat so & so in the workouts I will be happy” Does this sound like you? I’m sure […]
Last week we discussed why mindset is important to be able to overcome the obstacles that life throws at us. Today we’re going to discuss how we can put it in to practice. It’s important to understand that becoming more resilient isn’t something that happens overnight. It is something that takes hard work and constant […]
We often go in to new endeavors with high expectations. Whether we’re trying to lose weight, get stronger, learn something new… our minds are focused on results. It’s a great thing to have specific goals; we love when people have a clear vision of what they’re working for! But this focus can cause issues if […]
“Better” not “Perfect” This has been on my mind a lot lately in regards to nutrition. I see so many people unable to lose weight, feeling frustrated and finding it hard to stick to any diet. Quite often people are just looking for a meal plan: Just tell me what to eat and when and […]
Sleep check in! How are you sleeping? Trouble falling asleep? Staying asleep? Some tips that may be a little different than the ones we’ve shared previously: When falling asleep (and having trouble with it) – what are you thinking about, what are you feeling? If you’re having troubles waking up in the night middle of […]
We recently asked how long you’ve been on a diet and often hear people eating very little and frustrated they still can’t lose weight. I’m sure you’ve heard “eat less, move more” and the way to weight loss is caloric deficit. If you’ve been chronically under eating and your weight won’t budge you may think […]
Everyone loves the idea of a quick fix. The idea of simply cutting out certain foods and achieving your goals is tempting for almost everyone, especially when these diets claim to have the key that no one else has found and the promise of instant results! They say: ‘Eat this + don’t eat that = […]
It’s time for some real talk. We see a lot of obsession with the scale. Somewhere along the way, society decided that the ‘a body’s relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it, giving rise to a downward force; the heaviness of a person or thing’ REALLY MEANS SOMETHING. And we get it, […]
See pictures of CrossFit Games athletes and think ‘I’m NOT trying to look like that’? Quite often this fear of getting bulky holds people back from lifting weights. We get it! Most join a gym because they want to fit in to their clothes, have more energy, and get that ‘toned’ look; not because they […]
Coming out of 2020 we all had high hopes for 2021. January of 2021 rolled around and wouldn’t you know: SAME SHIT DIFFERENT DAY. That being said, here in Fishkill, New York we feel like March is the new January. COVID is slowing down, the weather is getting warmer; moods are improving left and right. […]
Find yourself classifying foods as good or bad and in turn feeling like you are good or bad depending on what you eat? OR do you strive for the “perfect” diet only to fall off the wagon with a binge? There’s evidence showing there are massive benefits to fat loss and overall health when we […]
I was reading something the other day that resonated so hard with me. It was talking about reaching your goals and staying accountable to and for yourself. If you’re like me, maybe you’ve found yourself having a hard time sticking with your commitments to your goals and looking hard for that one thing that’s going […]
Weighing yourself every day can be helpful data. It can help you see trends in your weight as well as bring awareness to certain behaviors. But often the reason people weigh themselves every day is so they can see progress every day. The truth is: • Weight loss is slow • You won’t lose weight […]
I just need to lose weight, then I will be happy. Does this sound familiar? For many, people associate weight loss (or any goal they may have) with happiness. “I just need to get to this weight” they think. While there’s nothing wrong with having goals and wanting to achieve them we want to remind […]
With February right around the corner, we wanted to do a check in to see how your goals are going! Have you quit? Did you try to do too much to fast? Did you have a solid plan for how you were going to execute your new habits? Did you plan for hurdles? Were the […]
We often believe eating the wrong food isn’t just unhealthy, but that we give in to our cravings due to a lack of willpower. We categorize foods as good or bad – and believe in turn WE are good or bad, strong or weak. The more we restrict “bad” foods the more we think about […]
“Wow! You must have great self-control to avoid eating sweets.” “I can’t find the willpower to get to bed on time and get enough sleep.” “I just don’t have the motivation to go for a walk every day.” How often have you heard or said words like these? It’s a common misbelief that in order […]
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. Is this the case with how you approach the new year? Do you start off January with a laundry list of things you want to change and how “This is going to be your year?” and then […]
We love eating out, too! But we want to remind you why eating out too often could be what’s holding back from making the progress you’re striving for. Even if you are trying to make the best possible choices with what you’re given, there are still no guarantees. We often underestimate the portions that go […]
Diet is often associated with weight loss. It makes sense as the two often go hand in hand. The only problem is, sometimes we aren’t in a place where actively trying to lose weight is doing us any good (excessive stress, chronic dieting, recently had a baby etc). What’s more, we can get so caught […]
Looking to start making healthier decisions? We know it can at times be overwhelming to know where to start and where you should focus most of your attention. That’s why we wanted to give you 5 of our favorite tips to have a successful and fulfilling journey! Take it one step at a time While […]
Trust the process. We get it: Fast results would be great. It would be amazing if we could snap our fingers and get the results we desire. But the fact is, reaching our goals is a process. For every before and after picture you’ve seen, you’ve missed one big piece: the time, trust and consistency […]
In his Netflix docuseries Cooked, Michael Pollan made a statement that has really resonated with me, “If you make it, you can eat it” what’s that mean for me… if I want cookies it’s “easy” to grab a store bought package and shovel them in my face. If I make them myself I know the […]
Did you know: Cheetos are considered a “natural” food? This is because the term natural has little to no guidelines from the FDA! When we are trying to eat healthy we tend to gravitate to foods labeled as ‘natural’ or ‘organic’ – but many of these foods contain just as much sugar and fat (with […]
Find yourself tossing and turning all night? On your 50th pillow flip of the evening? Wake up feeling like poop? Like most things in our world of health and wellness, the root of the problem can in fact be your nutrition. In addition to making you look good, what you put in your body will […]
Are you the type of person to accept mediocrity in areas of your life or are you the type of person that believes in your abilities and tests them frequently? Do you leave the gym feeling you gave it your all and whatever the results are they just are? Or do you find yourself often […]
If you didn’t have the opportunity to hop in for our seminar this Wednesday I am here to deliver the goods! We spoke with the community about exercise and nutrition and what that may look like depending on your fitness aspirations. There is a ton of information floating around out there: You MUST eat within […]
It’s the middle of summer and you find yourself trying to restrict calories and lose weight again. Sound familiar? Unfortunately we see this all the time. Maybe you had been thinking about losing weight for some time now but just can’t stick to anything consistently and now it’s July and you’re like….. dang. So what […]
Touchy subject, I know. Don’t get me wrong: I like a solid glass of wine or cider here and there, and by no means am I going to tell you to never drink again… BUT it is important to know the effects alcohol has on your body both internally and externally. Performance not so hot […]