Females are between 4-6x as likely than males who play the same sports to be injured, partly because they rely more on ligaments to compensate for lesser-developed muscles, and because of hormonal changes both during puberty and their menstrual cycle, researchers say.

The Black Lives Matter movement has become a strong call to action for us all. Join us this Saturday for an in-house comp that will raise funds for nonprofits that carry on this mission every day. Please join us in supporting BIPOC in our community and beyond!

Leading a healthy lifestyle has many major health benefits, including the drastic reduction in chronic disease over a lifetime. One of the most underrated benefits is bolstering your immune system against communicable diseases like viruses and bacteria.

Jennifer Kastenm, a pathologist with training in infectious disease epidemiology and global health and Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at Columbia University, both noted that a perfect sequence of events has to happen for a virus to jump from an infected passerby outdoors to you.

We strive to create a safe space for everyone within our walls, but we want to do more than that — we ask that you help us support the Black community not just right now, but throughout this period of change and beyond.

Based on the principles within this article written by Erin Bromage - an Immunology and Infectious Disease at Dartmouth teacher at Dartmouth - we will focus on providing the best possible ventilation with open doors and our huge ceiling fan cranked up (particularly between classes) in addition to other safety measures.

One reason for the absence of infections in schools could be that children below 10 have fewer of the receptors the virus uses to enter the body, said Prof. Herman Goossens, a medical microbiologist and coordinator of a European Union task force for researching Covid-19.

We know how hard it’s been to find a consistent routine during quarantine. This June, we’re going to host The Quarantine 19 Challenge so we can all get back on track. This challenge will be simple, fun and sustainable!

We know you’re itching to pick up some barbells and get back to heavy lifting, but before you come back into the gym, proceed with a reasonable amount of caution. You’ve likely been doing mostly metcons for a while, and reintroducing weightlifting is a new stress on your body.

From April 23 to May 23, practicing Muslims will be fasting from sunrise to sunset each day for Ramadan. For Muslims, Ramadan is a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community. But for Muslims who like to workout and stay active, the fasting can lead to some complications.

Are you signed up for a race, thinking about an ultramarathon, just want to know how to start building up running mileage while not getting injured? Here is your guide on how to build up those miles in a safe and effective manner.

Whether you're hiking or working out in a park, getting outside can make a big difference for your headspace. Here are some places that make it easy to be outside but still practice social distancing - 6 feet away from others.

Our local restaurants have been hit hard by the shutdown. After spending all day at home, it’s feels like a very special treat to have some warm food arrive at your doorstep. We saw this post on Mountains and Mimosas and we wanted to include it here for your reference.

I hear about a lot of effort spent on strengthening and stretching, but not always an effort to mobilize the structures around the ankle and foot to get tension off the aggravated structures. So I thought I’d share a couple quick tricks to help ensure ankles around the gym are moving happily through WODs and the rest of life (literally).

The pull-up is the ultimate upper body movement that develops a strong and defined back and arms. This is a staple movement that everyone should strive to achieve. Whether you're looking to get your first pull up or 10, follow this simple program.

When life is stressful- for whatever reason it may be- I see a significant spike in pain levels in patients no matter what body part or issue they are coming in to see me for. Life is stressful for everyone this week, and will likely continue to impact all aspects of our world for upcoming weeks and months to come. So, I wanted to share a couple tips I use with my patients (and self) to manage the roller coaster of emotions, stress, and the resultant impact on the body.

Over the past few weeks, the coaches and I have been working together to solidify what we believe to be the best approach to optimize your fitness, an evolved vision for the future of your CrossFit workout. Based on the best research, and tried and tested exercise science, we've developed programming that will ensure that you continue increasing your fitness, but in a way that's sustainable over your lifetime.

Thank you all for taking the time to fill out our survey. We had more than 150 responses! First I've listed what you asked for and how we plan to address the things you mentioned. At the bottom, I included some of the things you collectively love about Sanitas and a new, free benefit included in monthly unlimited memberships.

At CrossFit Sanitas, we want you to have the freedom in the gym to get everything you need. Whether that's accessory work, extra mobility, skill training, or making up some strength work — it's important to us that you have the space for all of your fitness needs in and out of class.