Hey athletes! You may have noticed a new face around the gym in class, especially around the 9:30a time. Her name is Elissa Morello and she's our newest coach at CrossFit Sanitas in Boulder.

Today we're starting to truly grasp the dramatic negative impact that refined added sugars have on our bodies. And it's not just that it will make you fat.

After a long night of deliberation, I came to the decision this morning to opt out of the 4th workout of the 2017 CrossFit Open.

CrossFit athletes display an amazing amount of will power to devote hours upon hours focusing on skill work, training weaknesses, and nutrition. Generally speaking, the typical CrossFit athlete trains 4-6 days a week, eats a relatively strict diet, and makes some lifestyle sacrifices all to help increase their level of performance.

Medical studies prove that the best way to improve your diet is to track the foods you eat. That holds true if you're trying to lose a lot of weight, trim off a little excess body fat, add muscle, or eat for sports performance. In fact, medical studies about weight loss, show that keeping a food journal DOUBLES your results!

The New Year is upon us and I'm sure a lot of you have some goals in mind for the upcoming calendar year. Setting goals is a great way to reach new heights and challenge yourself to be a better version of the person you are today.

MCT, or Medium Chain Triglycerides, are the primary fats found in coconut oil and are some of the healthiest and most beneficial fats found in nature.

A muscle imbalance is a common condition in which one muscle over powers another. Muscles that are disproportionately stronger than others can pull bones and joints out of alignment, causing potentially dangerous postural changes, pain or even injuries.

It's painful and likely the first battle scar you'll get when starting CrossFit. I'm talking about that abrasion that happens at the top of your butt every time you do abmat sit-ups. I'm here to tell you why it happens and how to prevent it, without sacrificing intensity or speed in your workouts.

Having a stronger core can help you live longer, lift more, improve your posture and most importantly prevent injuries. Attack your midsection from from every angle, so your abs are constantly challenged. Perform one move immediately after the other for the specified number of repetitions, then repeat the circuit one more time.

CrossFit Sanitas was recently voted the Best CrossFit in Boulder by the Colorado Daily, and now just a few months later, we've been recognized as the #5 Best CrossFit Gym in America by SELF.com! We want to thank the Boulder community and our coaches for making us one of the top 5 CrossFit gyms in America.

The Boulder community and the Colorado daily ranked CrossFit Sanitas as the “Best CrossFit in Boulder.” Be proud Sanitas athletes. We could not have done it without the amazing athletes and coaches. Challenge what you think about working out by trying a WOD at CrossFit Sanitas.

Did you know that in one year 79% of runners are injured? Three of the most common running injuries have something in common. Development of knee pain, Achilles tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis can all be correlated with weakness in the glutes and the pattern that your legs collapse into when the glutes aren’t doing their job.

Sitting all day can create some seriously tight hip flexors. Feeling tightness in our pockets when we sit, squat, or get on the bike is definitely affecting our performance. It can look like lack of explosiveness out of the hole, show up as back discomfort as well as knee pain.

Sleep is probably the single most underrated tool for health and recovery. It's essential for basic maintenance and repair of all our systems, impacting everything from chronic disease to body composition. Plus, it'll definitely help you become a better athlete.

Integrated Positional Therapy is an extremely effective program of recovery to bring long lasting results from acute and chronic pain. With this method, some clients have been knows to experience immediate relief in there pain but it can take 6-8 weeks for your body to get back into balance.

Pregnancy doesn't mean a cold hard stop to your life and fitness. We have compiled the information we've learned from our moms at the gym and the latest research to give you a better picture on how you should approach your fitness while pregnant and following birth.

CrossFit is designed to develop 10 general physical skills. With the many classes offered at CrossFit Sanitas, we hit these general physical skills everyday. Some of these skills include stamina, strength, flexibility, speed, agility, and balance.

We all know the feeling, 6-8 hours after a hefty workout, your muscles start to ache and tighten up. Around 48 hours, Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness can stop you in your tracks and put your activity level to a minimum. Some see it as a badge of honor, but too much time spent with DOMS can really impact your training and activity level.

Crossfit is as much about community as it is about fitness. Often, we want to sport our rings, long hair or sweet new shoes, but it is important to ensure these items are not causing any injuries. It is best if hair is worn up, rings are left at home or switched out for a Qalo ring and shoes are laced correctly.