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There are three main reasons that we at K?r Fitness and Performance encourage our athletes to sign up for the CrossFit Open. Those reasons are community, a chance to do something hard and it is our annual fitness check-in.

Every CrossFit gym tackles the Open in their own way, and at K?r we do the CrossFit Open differently. It's a global event that takes place for 3 weeks in March. Anyone around the world can participate by completing each of the workouts and logging their score on the community leaderboard. To join the global community and leaderboard, you need to register with CrossFit for $25.

Eating before a workout might sound like the last thing that you want to do. However, it can not only help you enjoy your workout even more, it can help you with your fitness goals. Knowing what to eat before a CrossFit workout isn?t the only factor, you also need to determine when to eat.

At K?r Fitness & Performance, we have members of all ages, including menstruating and menopausal athletes. We ask why are periods ?a curse? and menopause ?the sign of getting old?? Instead, we view our period as a monthly check-in to tell us our body is healthy and properly fueled. In other countries, menopause is celebrated as a natural transition for all women and a new era of freedom.

At K?r Fitness and Performance, we believe that mastering motivation and discipline is the cornerstone of achieving your fitness goals. In our journey to help you become the best version of yourself, understanding the difference between the two is extremely important.

Working out while pregnant can be great for both mother and baby. Exercise has been shown time and time again in various research articles to be beneficial during pregnancy. If you are new to exercise , there is even research to support the benefits of starting exercise during pregnancy.

At K?r Fitness and Performance in Newport, MN, we schedule goal review sessions every three months. In these sessions, members discuss fitness and health related goals with their coach. During these sessions, both work together in creating a plan to accomplish them.?Do you have a plan for your goals?

With the delayed winter finally catching up to us, there?s nothing like the smell of a crock pot meal consuming the house. This ?dump and go? chicken pot pie recipe is easy, healthy, and very quick to make, whether you make it on the weekend or prep it right before you leave for work.

At K?r Fitness and Performance, we believe in the power of our CrossFit community. When it?s time to make a change in your life, having support can be the difference between succeeding and failing. We know that making a positive change for your health is made exponentially easier when that change is made with others.