Healthier Everyday Grocery Products
To help you make healthier decisions for you and your family. When I first started looking into my nutrition a coach told me “If you need to put a little bit of butter on your vegetables to eat them, then do it. Eating your vegetables with a little bit of butter is better for you […]
FAQS – Nutrition Group Challenge
How is this different to 1:1 Nutrition Coaching? The nutrition group challenge is an 8-week nutrition kickstart. The nutrition guide gives you all the information you need to do it on your own. You will have the support of your coaches through the Facebook group, however, you don’t have a personal coach to keep you […]
FAQS – Powerlifting Specialty Program
What are the benefits of powerlifting? Powerlifting is a strength sport where you complete 3 strength movements, the squat, bench press and deadlift. , Participating in powerlifting frequently will allow you to build muscle and burn fat. Powerlifting is incorporated into CrossFit training regularly to build strength. Performing resistance training regularly will increase bone density, […]
Sleep. How much do you really need?
Science tells us that you don’t get stronger in the gym (that’s what breaks you down), you actually get stronger during rest. Sleep can easily become the forgotten part of our life, however, arguably the most influential. Sleep is the period of time in which our bodies repair, regenerate and for the next day. Not […]
How much should you workout to lose body fat?
You can’t out-train a poor diet One of the most common questions we get as fitness professionals is “How much should I exercise to lose body fat?” The answer is simple, train as much as your lifestyle will allow, as long as your body feels good, and as often as you enjoy. However, this unfortunately […]
Meal Prep Hacks
Tips to stay on track and lose weight easily The hardest part about changing your diet is sticking to it. Second to that is being prepared. We often get sidetracked from our diet when we don’t have meals and snacks prepared or readily available when we are busy or tired. Busy schedules can make missing […]
What to expect during a CrossFit group class?
Whether you have tried a CrossFit group session or thinking about it here is what to expect during group classes; Group classes start with a coach lead warm up. Your coach will demonstrate the movements and you will copy. Warm ups normally run for 10-15 minutes and are designed to increase your heart rate and […]
Goal Setting Made Easy
At CrossFit Oxygen we are all about helping you reach your goals. Whether that’s in the gym or outside if we can help we will, if not we will cheer from the sideline. Setting goals is important to keep us motivated. We love feeling like we are ticking off our achievements and moving forward throughout […]
Personal Training VS Group Classes
If you are just starting out, or have been training for what feels like forever here are some of the differences between group class coaching and personal training you might not have thought about before. In short they are two very different styles of training. Lets dive in. Personal Training Personal training is designed to […]
What is Scaling?
Scaling simply put is swapping one movement out for another. CrossFit is designed for everyone, no matter age, fitness level or ability. This means from time to time we need to mix things up and change the workouts to suit you. At CrossFit Oxygen we are here to help you get the most out of […]