by Nikole Gessler | Jun 24, 2020 | Articles & Videos
Mental or emotional stress is one of the primary factors that triggers your fight-or-flight response. There are a number of factors including things like overextending yourself, pressure to be the best, comparing yourself to others, ruminating and worrying, lack of...
by Nikole Gessler | May 7, 2020 | Articles & Videos
(Spoiler Alert – we are talking about MINDFULNESS here!) After almost a decade as a CrossFitter and almost as many years as a Coach, my experience tells me that individuals who commit to physical fitness are extraordinary. The people I have met, who are...
by Nikole Gessler | Apr 6, 2020 | Articles & Videos
In the early evening of December 10, 1914, a raging inferno ripped through Thomas Edison’s factory, sending blue-green flames into the night and destroying his life’s work. After arriving on scene, Edison told his son, “Go get your mother and her...
by CrossFit Recursive | May 18, 2017 | Articles & Videos, Uncategorized
The Big Three Like one does, I was having a lengthy conversation with a fellow mindfulness practitioner the other day. He and I were chatting about the practice for beginners, what changes over time, and the nuances and challenges that can exist over the course of the...
by Nikole Gessler | Jan 26, 2016 | General, Uncategorized
Written by Dr. Valerie Gonsalves After more than a decade as an endurance athlete and over three years in the CrossFit community, my experience tells me that individuals who commit to physical fitness are extraordinary. The people I have met, who are dedicated to...