Have you ever wondered why some exercises stand the test of time, while others fade away? The Air Squat is one such timeless movement. At its core, the Air Squat is a testament to the human body's natural ability to move, bend, and stretch. When done correctly, it not only strengthens and tones your muscles but also ensures that you're moving in a way that's safe and sustainable. Think about it: every time you sit down on a chair or pick something up, you're essentially doing a squat. It's a movement deeply ingrained in our daily lives. But here's the catch: doing it right can make all the difference between harnessing its full potential and risking injury.Read more

Our girls love Berenstain Bears, we read them just about every night. One of the pieces of wisdom we repeat to the kids regularly is asking if they remember what privilege and responsibility means “Privilege means being allowed to do stuff, and responsibility means not messing up.” Health is a privilege, maintaining it is YOUR responsibility.Read more

It’s so easy to focus on what you haven’t done yet, or in CrossFit what skills you can’t do yet. Doubleunders, toes to bar, 100# snatch, handstand push ups, the list goes on and on. The beauty of CrossFit is the workouts are always different and constantly varied, but that means there are A LOT of different movements to master. You start feeling good on one skill and immediately think of the 10 other movements you can’t quite figure out. Here’s the catch - if you ask someone who’s been here a decade they will tell you the same thing. There is no perfect CrossFitter, everyone has something they want to work on and improve. Read more

“It doesn’t get easier, you get better.” We tell this to new members all the time, it’s not that one day you wake up and snatch 200# with no problem while also running a 6 minute mile and can do 100 box jumps unbroken without breaking a sweat. You still feel the same level of exhaustion at the end of a workout, the difference is you did it in half the time it would have taken you a year ago.Read more

Having accountability helps with getting started, helps build the new habit of showing up even when it’s hard. A support team can help keep you going and who doesn’t need a little encouragement sometimes? At Eclipse we check in with new members regularly, make sure they’re keeping up with their stretching and mobility to fight off soreness and keep coming back in to work through it. We know that continually staying in contact keeps us at the front of their mind and encourages (or guilts) them into coming in when they might have skipped that day.Read more