After having my daughter, Blakely, I put pressure on myself to get back to where I was before. When I would leave the gym, I’d often be frustrated because I didn’t feel as strong as I thought I should. I lost sight of what going to box was for me as I was only focused [...]
Wearing a Belt?!?! It is time to belt up… Possibly. The answer can be a complex and controversial topic, but I’ll try to break it down. Are you new to lifting or have been consistently coming to Ammo less than 6 months? If the answer is yes, then It’s probably too soon [...]
When I started doing CrossFit, 7 years ago, I had one goal in mind. I wanted to lose weight, and in doing so, improve my overall health and wellness. That would not be hard, given the fact that at 30 years old I weighed about 260#. The workout, at my first foundations class, seemed easy [...]
Disclaimer: This is something that Leah and I have been working on in her training and it started with trying to be as efficient as possible with her time. In the past, we would get great workouts in, but each session was treated as clocking in and clocking out. This brought on the conversation of [...]
The small daily goals will eventually lead you to the big one! I have learned this in the past two years. In the past, if I wasn't instantly gratified by my efforts I felt as if they were pointless. An easy example of this would be, only flossing the week or morning of a dentist [...]
My personal journey in CrossFit started about 8-1/2 years ago. Over those years there have been very few occasions that I did not WOD 4-5 times a week. That means that I have either just reached or am about to complete my 2000th WOD. Some of those weeks or months I was very motivated and [...]
Since starting the comeback process from my elbow injury, I have been working through some mental challenges. With the help of my amazing husband, some close friends, and a short podcast I listen to daily, my mental challenges do not seem as big anymore. One of my biggest mental battles has been comparison. Once I [...]
When we decided to write a blog my immediate reaction was, “no one is going to read what I have to say.” While this may be true, hopefully those who do read this find value or can offer their own viewpoints on the subject. With that said, I wanted to give you some details regarding [...]