June 3, 2019
The #1 Reason People Join CrossFit Gyms Is…
The #1 Reason People Join CrossFit Gyms Is… …it’s not to do CrossFit. …it’s definitely not to move better. …it’s not to join a new “community”. The #1 reason new…
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May 20, 2019
All the Ways to Partition Your Reps in Murph
Every year tens of thousands of athletes around the world gather at CrossFit affiliates, military bases, and local parks to do the workout Murph and honor those who died while…
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May 9, 2019
Next Level Scaling: Previous Movement Rep Totals
Providing scaling options is the first step toward making the workout come to life for every member at your gym. While those options provide an initial filter to point athletes…
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April 28, 2019
A Love Letter to YNAB
Dear YNAB, We love you. We think you’re the perfect compliment to any CrossFit affiliate or boutique fitness studio. Love, SugarWOD I usually blog about affiliate best practices that are…
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April 22, 2019
Next Level Scaling
Anyone who has been around CrossFit for some time knows that individualized scaling of the workout is an inherent part of the athlete’s progress, athletic development, and long term success.…
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April 18, 2019
3 Little Things That Protect Your Brand
I’ve traveled to many gyms in my time with CrossFit, over 100 by now. Each gym has its own vibe, style, and protocols and that’s part of what makes it…
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April 7, 2019
How Does Your Affiliate Do The Open?
Hey Affiliate Owners and Coaches, Raise your hand if you’re excited to run two Open series within one 12 month period!? Hm, none of you are raising your hands. Ok,…
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March 11, 2019
The New SugarWOD – Your Personalized Fitness Communities
The fitness market has evolved and changed for years, and here at SugarWOD, we are making changes to serve the needs of our athletes and coaches better. As athletes have…
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February 21, 2019
Coaching the Pregnant Athlete
Let’s face it, there’s a big stigma around training pregnant women. Coaches often feel clueless as to how to train this population. What they miss in those sentiments is that…
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February 20, 2019
Coaching the Athlete Who is Injured
Athletes will suffer tweaks and injuries from time to time. Many athletes struggle with the give and take nature of recovering from an injury. The coach’s job is to provide…
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February 20, 2019
Coaching the Athlete Who is New to CrossFit
The primary goal with a new athlete is to promote them to make good decisions and reinforce the tenets of the training and coaching style at your affiliate. Here…
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February 18, 2019
Coaching the Athlete Who Often Tries to Go Too Heavy
Next up in our six-part series, we’ll profile the athlete who goes too heavy and cover a dialogue to help coaches navigate this situation. The situation is all too familiar.…
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February 13, 2019
Coaching the Athlete Who Always Tries to Go Rx
Next up in our six-part series on how to have difficult and effective conversations with athletes, we’ll discuss how to talk with an athlete who is always trying to go Rx.…
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February 13, 2019
Coaching the Athlete Who is Nervous About a Workout
First up in our six-part series, we’ll look at an athlete who is nervous about doing a workout or a specific movement. As a starting point, it's important to understand…
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February 11, 2019
Moms in Training – Postpartum Timeline
The first thing you should know is that every mother’s postpartum timeline will vary, just like every delivery & baby are different, so is your fitness timeline. Most often, women…
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February 1, 2019
How to Have Difficult and Effective Conversations With Athletes
When I was six years old, my parents enrolled me in the neighborhood summer swim team. I wasn’t very good at swimming and was generally a nervous kid, but I…
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January 10, 2019
We are coming to Wodapalooza!
This year we're excited to be co-sponsoring a booth with our partner CompTrain at Wodapalooza in Miami, FL from January 17-21. Beginning Thursday, January 17, stop by the booth between…
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October 2, 2018
Why You Should Outsource Your Next Nutrition Challenge
Earlier this year, we ran our first-ever nutrition challenge in SugarWOD—the #800gChallenge by OptimizeMe Nutrition. Twenty gyms registered for the challenge and said it was “awesome”: members reported better health…
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