Congratulations to our March 2016 Athlete of the Month! Audrey Dow Tell us a little bit about yourself. Born in Albuquerque, NM but grew up in South Austin so I consider Austin home. I moved to Kyle a year ago and I’m so glad I did because I don’t think I would’ve e
Why deload? Isn’t more work better? You actually get stronger when you rest after exercise. Have you ever heard people say to a growing kid “you just shot up over night?” That saying is partially true. Our bodies are amazing, a lot of recovery and growth happens while we sleep which i
Congratulations to our February 2016 Athlete of the Month! Chris Nguyen Tell us a little bit about yourself. My hood – Iowa grown, born and raised. My journey – Austin transplant as of last year. My Facebook status – 10 years married to my beautiful wife Anh. My gig – VP, Marketing Di
Let’s chat on chalk. Did you know that naturally occurring chalk is made of calcium carbonate? The chalk we, gymnastics, and climbers use is usually made of magnesium carbonate. We use chalk to absorb the moisture, i.e. sweat or oil on your hands that prevent you from getting a good g
CrossFit Hays has decided to create a five week Paleo Nutrition Challenge. It started Jan. 11 and lasts until Feb. 12. The challenge is designed to reward those who stay dedicated to maintaining healthy eating, sleep, and exercise habits over five weeks. The point system goes as follo
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