by Coach Lam It’s been a full 11 weeks since I’ve injured my arm and 6 weeks since I’ve had surgery. To say the least, it’s been an interesting journey to recovery. I hadn’t realized the multiple facets of things that I would have to deal with regarding healing. It started with the physical aspects. …
We’d like to introduce Karl Colasante as our November Member of the Month! It’s fitting as it’s also going to be his two-year anniversary with us this month. For as sharp and quick-witted as he is, Karl is also generous guy who will spend Friday nights cooking with his church to give to those less…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
By: Coach Rachel Recently here at Kanna we’ve done a few of the commonly known CrossFit song warm ups. You know, all the ones we love to hate; the ones that make you stop and get ready to burpee when you hear them no matter where you are. I’m a big fan of all of…
by Coach Fox Mobility refers to the body’s ability to actively move through a given range of motion. Our joints were made to move through full ranges of motion (reaching our arms straight overhead or lowering into a squat), but life can seriously impact our mobility in negative ways if we let it. Being seated…
