Pt. I Right vs. Wrong, and approaching “the talk” about food. There is nothing more important to us at CrossFit Petoskey than our gym culture. Our mission is to create an accepting space for everyone that walks in the door, a space that promotes a healthier lifestyle to those who belong to our community, physically, mentally, and emotionally. The greatest part about our gym-home, our health hub, is that we acknowledge and respect that we are not all in the same place along th

It’s sad to see the last three weeks come to a close. The nervous jitters take a seat...ahem, Holly. Darren waits another year in hopes that bench press will find its way into the Open program. We will take comfort in only doing a workout ONE TIME a year instead of back-to-back days. Back we go into the daily grind away from dressing up on the weekend and drinking bud lights while Wod-ing --well, Joey might continue to participate. Jack got his max lift. Mark figured out what

For some of us at CFP, we are entering our second decade of Open Workouts. Which of course begs the question, why do we keep doing it? Aside from the late and great Larry Froede, no one in CFP history has made it past the "open stage" and the majority of us aren't seeking the spotlight of playing with the big boys in Madison for the finale of this international competition. So what's in it for us? Why do we dive into the boiling mystery-stew of Dave Castro's AMRAPs cauldron t

As summer is winding itself down, and the routine of fall is on the horizon, it's time to start grabbing our consistency once again and striving toward our personal goals. Now is the best time to stick to a schedule and be diligent --it's the season for STRONG. If you're consistent, you'll be regularly attacking deficiencies and imbalances, squatting with frequency, and building fundamental (strict) gymnastics strength. Get stronger. Stay safer in the gym. PR just about every

Dear Friends, Athletes, Members of CrossFit Petoskey, On the eve of the re-opening of CrossFit Petoskey from government-mandated shutdown due to COVID-19, there has been growing concern among the community in regard to the recent comments made on Twitter by the CEO of CrossFit, Inc., Greg Glassman. While our staff has spent the last week preparing for the proper precautions and guidelines that will allow us to carry on our service safely, this subject will not be ignored. Our