Romy Paul
Athlete of the MonthMarch How old / young are you? 47 What is your occupation? Global Talent Acquisition in the Int’l Dev field When did you join Widespread Fitness? April 2021 Why did you decide to give Widespread Fitness a try? My daughter encouraged me to try CrossFit. What was your athletic background before starting? I’ve practiced a few sports recreationally: tennis, running, […]
Michael Baker
Athlete of the MonthFebruary How old / young are you? 38 years old What is your occupation? I am the Controller at a consumer goods manufacturing company in Denver. When did you join Widespread Fitness? I joined widespread Fitness a year ago. Why did you decide to give Widespread Fitness a try? Being an introvert, a group fitness class was the […]
April Lowe
Athlete of the MonthJanuary How old/young are you? I am 26 years old. What is your occupation? Currently, I am a nursing student. When did you join Widespread Fitness? I joined Widespread Fitness about 10 months ago. Why did you decide to give Widespread Fitness a try? I decided to join Widespread Fitness to challenge myself in a new area. This is […]
Why Warm Up Exercises Are Important
Coaches ask you to ensure you show up on time, because we know how important it is for you to warm up your body before we jump into both strength and the WOD. Sometimes the warmup feels like a mini workout, but here are the main reasons why we do the warmups that we do. […]
You Are Your Harshest Critic
Many times we are our harshest critics. We beat ourselves up for all the small things we could have done better. We beat ourselves up when the results are less than expected….usually expectations we set for ourselves. We can completely lose sight of appreciating that we are able to do what we enjoy and get […]
Don’t Let The Cold Hold You Back
Confession: Last week I ditched working out seven days in a row. Why? It was cold out, it was dark and I was visiting family. So many of us struggle when the weather gets cold outside, but honestly, it’s during these times that we need to stick to our routine. Don’t worry this is a […]
Agatha Delpozo
Athlete of the MonthNovember How old / young are you? 44 What is your occupation? Nurse Home Visitor for young first time moms When did you join Widespread Fitness? March 2021 Why did you decide to give Widespread Fitness a try? Needed community and a challenge after a year in quarantine. Plus, it was close by and I was always curious […]
Why Your Coaches Are Always Telling You To Scale Down The Weight and Go Faster
Have you ever wondered why so many coaches sound like a broken record when explaining the metcon? You might hear a lot of, “go lighter, go faster”. This is intentional. As coaches, we want you to get the desired stimulus of the workout (and subsequent benefits). While the strength portions are programmed for athletes to […]
Consistency But Not Too Much
We preach consistency a lot in the gym because we feel it should be the foundation of everyone’s fitness journey, no matter if you are just starting out or have been on this path for years. It is proven that if you are hitting workouts, sticking to a nutrition plan and/or taking care of your body on a regular basis […]
Ronan Gibson
Athlete of the MonthOctober How old / young are you? I am almost 17 years old. What is your occupation? I am currently employed in high school, specifically in the role of Junior. When did you join Widespread Fitness? I joined Widespread Fitness in 2018. Why did you decide to give Widespread Fitness a try? I was looking for an off-season […]