The NIKA Athletics blog

Exercise myth

Have you heard of fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscles? They’re the two muscle types of the body. Apparently there’s a myth floating around the internet that…

Your First Defense

With the looming and overwhelming fact that there is a virus spreading throughout the world, we want to provide our members and community with useful…

This guy lost 300 pounds with CrossFit!

I just read an article over at Men’s Health about a man who lost approximately 300 pounds with CrossFit (it’s approximate because he believes he…

Exercising to lose weight is not enough

Exercise is great! Intentionally moving, getting your heart rate up, breaking a sweat, lifting those weights is one of the best things you can do…

How can CrossFit help you, part 2

As discussed a few weeks ago, CrossFit aims to help individuals become “fit” by improving across 10 general physical skills: cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, speed,…

February 2020 NIKA of the Month

Inese Fetterolf was chosen by her coaches as the CrossFitter of the month for February. Read on to learn more about her! How did you…

Why Everyone is Eating this New Super Food

“And you should too!” How many headlines like that have you read? It’s always something “new.” Kale, jackfruit, lemons, whatever. Eating healthy shouldn’t be so…

Why now is the best time to start your health and wellness journey?

The new year is a time for fresh starts, and many people use the occasion to set resolutions related to their health and wellbeing. But…

Fitness Fraud

I read an article titled, “The Greatest Fitness Scam.” Basically it stated that Americans spend the most money toward health and fitness, but still rank…

Laurel’s NIKA Story

Today I posted Laurel’s story all over Nika’s social media pages. Here it is again in case you missed it. https://www.youtube.com/embed/YW-GDwNtOZA I want you to…

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