We try to excuse away sleep so often because it's a "waste of time" but in all reality, sleep is one of the most crucial elements of overall health, and is vital for reducing stress, burning fat, building muscle and preventing soreness.

For years we were told that saturated fats were evil and things like "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" were presented as healthy alternatives.  Now we know better...but to make sure that everyone's on the same page, here's a quick overview of the reasons why seed & vegetable oils and soy are not healthy.

Not only is massage a great release for some of these stressors, but it remains a great way to assist with recovery, increasing range of motion and reducing stress hormones. And during the month of November, we are offering 20% off any massage!

In all my years as a coach, I have heard numerous complaints from athletes regarding tendonitis in the elbows and shoulders. Why does this keep happening and what can we do to help prevent this? If you started Crossfit in a relatively de-conditioned state and noticed pain in your elbows/shoulders 2-12 weeks after your first class, we can help.

We are doing all we can to ensure as safe an environment possible for all you athletes, and we’re psyched so many of you feel comfortable! For those of you still on the fence, here is everything we’re doing to keep you safe (plus, options for those that still want to workout at home!).

We all want to look and feel good in our own skin. Be healthier, stronger, and live longer. That is why we are all at Sanitas in the first place! But that is the easy part; making it to class, working out with friends, and having a blast! Unfortunately this isn’t where real changes are going to happen when it comes to body composition and overall health….

We all love to push our limits, test ourselves, and get a good workout in. It’s fun. It yields results. Working out is sexy. But you know what else is sexy?

Rest.

We know how hard it’s been been tough to stay on track this year, but we’re here for you. We’re running the Fall Health Challenge, beginning Oct. 5th! This challenge will be simple, fun and sustainable, focusing on sleep, exercise and a big ol’ salad.

For years, I stayed at the same body fat, frustrated with my lack of progress. No matter how hard I worked out, the needle never moved. Over the last few months, I've made some tweaks and I've lost 4% body fat and gained 2.5 pounds of muscle! The change? Fixing my timing, making sure I was eating enough, and ensuring it was the right stuff.

Chris Kresser’s summary of a recent trial that studied the connection between vitamin D and COVID-19, as well as the implications for your health.

Do you ever feel like you can easily get the weight overhead but keeping it there is the problem? Trust me, we’ve all been there. That nagging pressure on your wrists is just too much to handle. Here are three quick tips on how to kick overhead wrist pain in the butt…

Too many of us look at mental toughness, or grit, as something that we either have or do not have. Wrong. Mental toughness can be trained daily. The steps to becoming mentally tough are simple but not easy, and the fight is unrelenting.

After testing several different masks during different types of workouts (CrossFit, running, dancing, lifting, hiking, etc.), we reviewed our favorites. We looked at structure, comfort, price and durability.

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.