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CrossFit Kanna’s July Member of the Month: Donna K.

July 1, 2019CrossFit KannaA Fitness JourneyNo Commentsambler, ambler yards, beginner, beginner crossfit, blue bell, chestnut hill, conshohocken, CrossFit, crossfit for beginners, crossfit kanna, diet, exercise, fat loss, fit, fitness, fort washington, gym, happy, healthy, horsham, kanna, lafayette hill, lansdale, lose weight, lower gwynedd, montco, norristown, north wales, pa, paleo, pennsylvania, plymouth meeting, weight loss, wellness, wod, workout

Donna has been here for much of our journey – her daughter (Kelly) and son-in-law (Matt) had been two of our Founding Members and Donna joined them at our Grand Opening. During our raffle giveaways, she won a free Base Camp package and joined! Since then, Donna has worked incredibly hard in the gym, not to…

A Letter to My Former Self – The Wannabe Games Athlete

June 25, 2019CrossFit KannaBlogNo Commentsambler, ambler yards, beginner, beginner crossfit, blue bell, chestnut hill, conshohocken, CrossFit, crossfit for beginners, crossfit kanna, diet, exercise, fat loss, fit, fitness, fort washington, gym, happy, healthy, horsham, kanna, lafayette hill, lansdale, lose weight, lower gwynedd, montco, norristown, pa, paleo, pennsylvania, plymouth meeting, weight loss, wellness, wod, workout

Dear Wannabe Games Athlete, So you’ve found CrossFit and you love it- that’s awesome! But there’s some things you’ll learn along the way as you get more mature in life that you might want to know. First and foremost: YOU NEED TO EAT! You cannot live on apple slices and gluten free pretzel sticks. You…

Nutrition Tips for Travel

June 13, 2019CrossFit KannaBlogNo Commentsambler, ambler yards, beginner, beginner crossfit, blue bell, chestnut hill, conshohocken, CrossFit, crossfit for beginners, crossfit kanna, diet, exercise, fat loss, fit, fitness, fort washington, gym, happy, healthy, horsham, kanna, lafayette hill, lansdale, lose weight, lower gwynedd, montco, norristown, north wales, pa, paleo, pennsylvania, plymouth meeting, weight loss, wellness, wod, workout

by Coach Rachel Summertime brings lots of things: warm weather, fresh fruits and veggies, barbecues, swimming, longer days, more sunshine, and for many- travel. While travel is a lot of fun, if you’re anything like me, figuring out what to eat can be a little stressful. When you’re traveling, it can often be tough to…

CrossFit Kanna’s June Member of the Month: Kirsten J.R.

June 1, 2019CrossFit KannaA Fitness JourneyNo Commentsambler, ambler yards, beginner, beginner crossfit, blue bell, chestnut hill, conshohocken, CrossFit, crossfit for beginners, crossfit kanna, diet, exercise, fat loss, fit, fitness, fort washington, gym, happy, healthy, horsham, kanna, lafayette hill, lansdale, lose weight, lower gwynedd, montco, norristown, north wales, pa, paleo, pennsylvania, plymouth meeting, weight loss, wellness, wod, workout

Kirsten came to us having already dabbled in CrossFit, but still took on her experience at Kanna as building a new foundation. With a busy life of work as a graphic designer by day, leading the Wissahickon Robotics Team at night, and racing her car (Snow White) on weekends, it can be hard to make…

The Importance of Hydration

May 28, 2019CrossFit KannaBlogNo Commentsambler, ambler yards, beginner, beginner crossfit, blue bell, chestnut hill, conshohocken, CrossFit, crossfit for beginners, crossfit kanna, diet, exercise, fat loss, fit, fitness, fort washington, gym, happy, healthy, horsham, hydration, kanna, lafayette hill, lansdale, lose weight, lower gwynedd, montco, norristown, north wales, pa, paleo, pennsylvania, plymouth meeting, water, weight loss, wellness, wod, workout

by Coach Fox Our bodies are made up of a lot of water. Not drinking enough can cause thirst and dehydration, but it can also affect our brain functions and performance at the box by causing us to feel unmotivated, tired, and lazy. Don’t wait until you notice symptoms of dehydration. Actively prevent this by…

CrossFit Kanna’s May Member of the Month: Dave G.

April 30, 2019CrossFit KannaA Fitness JourneyNo Commentsambler, ambler yards, beginner, beginner crossfit, blue bell, chestnut hill, conshohocken, CrossFit, crossfit for beginners, crossfit kanna, diet, exercise, fat loss, fit, fitness, fort washington, gym, happy, healthy, horsham, kanna, lafayette hill, lansdale, lose weight, lower gwynedd, montco, norristown, north wales, pa, paleo, pennsylvania, plymouth meeting, weight loss, wellness, wod, workout

When the coaching staff chooses the Member of the Month, we look for positive people willing to: learn, work hard, and have fun. Dave fits all of these criteria and more! Though he may come in tired or sore, Dave is always ready, willing, and able to put in the work each day. Sometimes he…

CrossFit Kanna’s April Member of the Month: Nick L.

March 31, 2019CrossFit KannaA Fitness JourneyNo Commentsambler, ambler yards, beginner, beginner crossfit, blue bell, chestnut hill, conshohocken, CrossFit, crossfit for beginners, crossfit kanna, diet, exercise, fat loss, fit, fitness, fort washington, gym, happy, healthy, horsham, kanna, lafayette hill, lansdale, lose weight, lower gwynedd, montco, norristown, north wales, pa, paleo, pennsylvania, plymouth meeting, weight loss, wellness, wod, workout

This month we’re recognizing Nick Lubold as our Member of the Month. Nick has always been a hard worker in class and has a great humble attitude both in and out of class. He’s always willing to participate in activities like our nutrition challenge, guys’ night, or even helping put our storage system together. As…

Power of Positive WODding

February 27, 2019CrossFit KannaMembers OnlyNo Commentsambler, ambler yards, beginner, beginner crossfit, blue bell, chestnut hill, conshohocken, CrossFit, crossfit for beginners, crossfit kanna, fort washington, gym, happy, plymouth meeting, wod, workout

Whether we know it or not, our mindset towards a workout and the thoughts we have before, during and after a WOD affect our abilities to perform. I want you to imagine that it’s 8:00 pm and you check the WOD for tomorrow. 21-15-9 Overhead squat 95/65 Double-unders Toes-to-bar If the first thing you thought…

CrossFit Kanna’s February Member of the Month: Kelly C.

January 31, 2019CrossFit KannaA Fitness JourneyNo Commentsambler, ambler yards, beginner, beginner crossfit, blue bell, chestnut hill, conshohocken, CrossFit, crossfit for beginners, crossfit kanna, diet, exercise, fat loss, fit, fitness, fort washington, gym, happy, healthy, horsham, kanna, lafayette hill, lansdale, lose weight, lower gwynedd, montco, norristown, north wales, pa, paleo, pennsylvania, plymouth meeting, weight loss, wellness, wod, workout

We first got in touch with Kelly to establish a relationship with the local Boys and Girls Club so we could have a bigger purpose besides just working out. Little did we know how integral Kelly and her family would be in establishing our small community. Kelly is always looking for a challenge, but keeps…

An Updated Fitness Journey – Deb

January 6, 2019CrossFit KannaA Fitness JourneyNo Commentsambler, ambler yards, beginner, beginner crossfit, blue bell, chestnut hill, conshohocken, CrossFit, crossfit for beginners, crossfit kanna, diet, exercise, fat loss, fit, fitness, fort washington, gym, happy, healthy, horsham, kanna, lafayette hill, lansdale, lose weight, lower gwynedd, montco, norristown, north wales, pa, paleo, pennsylvania, plymouth meeting, weight loss, wellness, wod, workout

I started CrossFit what seems like an eternity ago in Feb 2010. I had just turned 35 and was looking for a new challenge. I was immediately hooked. Most of the movements I had never done before. I was constantly learning and getting new PRs so it was a lot of fun. But then came…

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