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THE REAL RISK ISN’T FAILING—IT’S WASTING TIME ON REGRET
We waste so much energy worrying—about what others think, about what we should have done differently, about how we’re being perceived. But none of that changes anything. The past is over. Regret won’t fix it. The only thing that matters is what you do next. The biggest risk isn’t failing—it’s never trying at all.

THE TYRANNY OF MEDIOCRITY
Mediocrity whispers that “good enough” is enough—but you’ve chosen differently. By showing up, pushing your limits, and rejecting the easy path, you’re proving that greatness is earned, not given. 💪🔥 #NoMediocrity

WHY YOU FEEL SLUGGISH AFTER A WORKOUT 🏋️♂️—AND HOW TO FIX IT 🔥
Feeling drained after a tough workout? 🏋️♂️ The culprit might not be overtraining—it could be delayed post-workout nutrition. Learn how proper carb timing can improve recovery and boost next-day performance by up to 30%! 🔥

ELEVATE YOUR FITNESS GAME WITH CREATINE 🚀
The Power of Creatine in Your Workout Routine Are you looking to get more from your workouts and enhance your recovery process? Whether you’re just

WHY WE LOG OUR SCORES 🏋️♀️ 🏃🏾♀️ 📝
“Log your results in CHiP.” I say it at the end of almost every class. To those who don’t log their workouts, I’m sure it’s

INDUSTRIAL SEED OILS: GET RID OF ‘EM 🗑️
Vegetable oils, including those made from corn 🌽, sunflowers 🌻, and grapes 🍇, are a common ingredient in many processed foods. For years, these oils

THE TBCF COMMITMENT 🤝
When you sign up for a class at Twin Bridges CrossFit, we are making a solemn commitment to each other. The Coach’s Pledge 🏋️♀️ Your

TO BUILD BETTER RELATIONSHIPS, BE A SERVANT FIRST.
What single trait do the best CrossFit coaches in the world nearly all have in common? An encyclopedic knowledge of the CrossFit methodology? Endless cues

THE ROAD FROM STRICT MOVEMENTS TO KIPPING
Learning the Ropes 🏋️♀️ CrossFit uses a technique called “kipping” in lots of exercises because it helps you do more in less time and really

HEALTHY EATING DOESN’T NEED TO BE HARD.
Are you wondering how to eat healthier? Does healthy eating seem like something you can’t make a consistent part of your life? Do healthy foods,

WINNIE THE POOH WOULD HAVE BEEN A GOOD CROSSFIT TRAINER
“It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn’t use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like ‘What about lunch?’” ― A.

AT TBCF, THE STANDARD IS THE STANDARD
AT TBCF, THE STANDARD IS THE STANDARD At Twin Bridges, “The Standard is the Standard” is painted in big black letters on a red wall

DON’T LET SELF-PITY RUIN YOUR WORKOUT
Self-pity is a destructive emotion that can be especially dangerous for athletes. It gets in the way of training and hampers progress and improvement. CrossFit

WHAT IS MIDLINE STABILITY AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
Maintaining a stable midline is important for maximizing your performance and staying injury-free in the gym. Your midline is your entire spine down through your

IS CROSSFIT RIGHT FOR YOU? HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.
CrossFit has become one of the most popular fitness trends in recent years, but what is it exactly? And is CrossFit right for you? Here

11 Factors to Consider When Choosing The Best Gym in Woodway, TX
When you’re looking for the perfect gym membership near you, it’s like finding your soulmate. You have to take some time and really think about

The Best Independently Owned Gyms You Should Consider Visiting in Woodway, TX
When it comes to finding the best gym in your area, there are a few things you need to take into account. The first is

GETTING OLD SUCKS
There’s one thing that binds every human on earth together. One common trait we all share, regardless of anything else…we’re all getting older. The aging

“HOW OFTEN SHOULD I COME TO CLASS?”
The great thing about CrossFit is it works. Constantly varied functional movements performed at high-intensity several days a week, combined with a healthy diet and

WHY SQUAT?
Every September at TBCF we celebrate “Squatember”–for the entire month classes finish with a five-minute squat hold. I periodically get asked why we do this.

SKILL TRANSFER
All of the movements we utilize at TBCF each day have one thing in common: they’re all functional–they prepare us to handle real-life situations. The

MIDLINE STABILITY
Maybe the most important concept to understand for maximizing your performance and staying injury free in the gym is midline stability. You’ve probably heard us

WHY YOU SHOULD BE EATING MORE PROTEIN
As part of the TBCF Nutrition Coaching program, I very rarely tell clients to engage in the practice known as counting macros–keeping a daily record

FITNESS, LUCK AND HEALTH
70% of annual deaths in the United States are due to chronic disease. Heart disease and diabetes alone killed over 740,000 Americans in 2019. But

HOW TO GET THE BEST RESULTS FROM CROSSFIT: MY TIPS FOR YOU!
Are you looking for ways to get better CrossFit results? In this video, I share my top tips for staying healthy and injury-free and getting

HOW TO START CROSSFIT (THE RIGHT WAY)
Are you thinking about starting CrossFit? In this video, I’m going to show you the right way to start CrossFit. I’ll cover everything from finding

THEORETICAL HIERARCHY OF DEVELOPMENT
The Theoretical Hierarchy of Development is a simple progression for how we should approach our health and fitness.

MECHANICS, CONSISTENCY, INTENSITY: STAYING SAFE AND GETTING RESULTS IN CROSSFIT
If you were to ask most people, CrossFitters and non-CrossFitters alike, to use one word to describe CrossFit, it’s a good bet that most would

FIX YOUR ROUNDED SHOULDERS!
One of the most insidious effects of the amount of sitting westerners do is a tightening of the chest and shoulder muscles on the front

USE YOUR HIPS!
It’s not possible to overemphasize the importance of learning to properly express power from your hips. This is a skill that plays a part in

DEFINING CROSSFIT, PART 3: VARIANCE
*The third in a series of three articles meant to more specifically define CrossFit and bring a little more clarity to why we do what

DEFINING CROSSFIT, PART 2: INTENSITY
*The second in a series of three articles meant to more specifically define CrossFit and bring a little more clarity to why we do what

DEFINING CROSSFIT, PART 1: FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENTS
*The first in a series of three articles meant to more specifically define CrossFit and bring a little more clarity to why we do what

DO YOU HAVE TIGHT HAMSTRINGS?
Those of us who know the feeling of “stiffness” knows first-hand that insufficient flexibility in important areas can impede performance and function. One of

FRONT RACK MOBILITY: TIPS FOR GETTING BETTER
Proper front rack mobility and setup are very important for so many of the things we do in CrossFit. Front squats, thrusters, jerks and presses

ATOMIC HABITS, BY JAMES CLEAR
Most of us realize the importance of setting goals for ourselves. Goals keep us motivated and keep us moving forward. But as James Clear covers

BETTER SHOULDER MOBILITY IN MINUTES!
Have you ever wondered about the colorful set of bands hanging on the wall in the gym? That’s Crossover Symmetry, a system of resistance band

IDEAL BODY WEIGHT: STOP WORRYING
Do you own a scale? Throw it away. Yep. Throw it away. Too many of us have been conditioned from an early age to tie

MINDSET & RECOVERING FROM INJURY
If you’ve been an athlete for any amount of time, you’ve no doubt had to deal with recovering from injury somewhere along the way. Maybe

STRESS MANAGEMENT: KEEP YOUR BUCKET FULL
Think of your fitness and energy as a bucket. In your day-to-day life there are things that fill your bucket up: good nutrition, sleep, a

IMPROVE YOUR SLEEP QUALITY
To achieve peak levels of health and fitness, we need to pay attention to four key elements: exercise, nutrition, stress management, and sleep quality. Most

USE YOUR FEET!
Our feet set the foundation for everything we do. They give the rest of our body a stable foundation from which to move. Any imperfections

SHOULD YOU BE COUNTING MACROS?
BLUF: counting your macros probably shouldn’t be your first priority, but as with most things it’s a little more complicated than that. Just like with

WHEN TO USE A WEIGHTLIFTING BELT
Most people start wearing a weightlifting belt for one of two main reasons. Either their back starts to hurt or feel weak and they think

WHY ARE BOX JUMPS SO HARD?
Have you ever found yourself staring at the box and realizing you’re not really sure how to get up there? Been doing step-ups forever because