Blues City Athletics
CrossFit Gym in St. Louis
The premier publishing resource for beginner, intermediate and advanced CrossFitters in the St. Louis area.
Fat does not make you fat. Sugar makes you fat. Fats, known chemically as the molecules triesters of glycerol (triglycerides) and fatty acids, are one of the three macronutrients (fats, …
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Carbs are not the enemy. Carbs are not evil. Carbs will not kill you. Simply put, carbohydrates are your body’s main source of energy. You couldn’t live or work without them. Carbohydrates are …
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Understanding what role different foods play in our physical and mental development and processes is important. How detailed you want to get is up to you, but here are the basics of your basic …
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The majority of people underestimate the impact that eating enough vegetables has on health and performance. The intensity of CrossFit means that your body requires more support than the average …
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Nutrition is for life. While life is too short to eat perfectly, it’s also too long to eat terribly. Build a solid understanding of what a sustainable base of eating looks like for you. Here at …
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I eat “real” food – fresh, natural food like meat, vegetables and fruit. I choose foods that are nutrient-dense, with lots of naturally-occurring vitamins and minerals, over foods that have more …
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After Christmas, we're going to run our “bring a buddy” campaign. If you have any friends that have been looking to get a head start on their 2020 fitness goals now is the time to bring them …
Hey crew! This is the next phase in us trying to make this experience a bigger and better thing. Here at Blues City we want you to know your coaches care and that you signed up to make a positive …
