One Percent Better

Episode 91 is one for the books! This episode is all about our newest staff member at CrossFit FUNCTION -- Nutrition Coach, Kelsey Zbeetnoff! Kelsey's story begins as she approached 300lbs after having her first child. Listen in as she walks you through how she took things into her own hands to begin a passion for health and fitness, how it progressed and led her to CFF, and to eventually becoming...

GOALS GOALS GOALS -- we talk about it a lot because they are important, and they are exciting to chase! But what happens when you feel like things are a little too chaotic, or you've lost your way? It can be hard to get back on track when the world seems to be spiralling around you. This episode is about the ONE thing you can do to help yourself achieve your goals more efficiently, and faster. Eve...

Today we're talking about Whoop data - why two people can do the same workout, yet yield such a dramatically different strain. It's been a hot topic in the gym lately as more and more people join our CFF community on Whoop and see each other's metrics, so I wanted to dive into the details behind what this all means. We'll talk about what is HRV (Heart Rate Variability), why it is important, how we...

Our Mission at CrossFit FUNCTION is to impact 5000 lives in Yorkton and surrounding community. We use this Mission to drive every decision we make behind the scenes, every workout that gets programmed by our Coaches, and every conversation and interaction we have on a daily basis in and outside of our black and yellow walls. But why did we pick 5000 lives, and how will we make that happen? Coach T...

Buckle in today, folks. It's an episode full of some tough-love. One of the common reasons people first come to us for help is that they have a weight problem they're trying to solve. But the truth is, you don't have a weight problem. You have an awareness, and a decision-making problem. And I'm here to call you out on it. ---- Join our FREE Facebook group where we post a ton of content, free guid...

Coach T's back, and we're talking about her favourite topic -- Goal setting! This episode is specific to goal setting and setting your time increments in 90 day allotments. This is one of the most effective and efficient ways to manage timelines when it comes to goal setting, and Taryn will tell you why. And just a heads up -- our Quarter 3 Goal Setting Workshop is coming up on June 26th at 12PM,...

In today's episode, we're going to dive in deep to talk about Process Goals vs Outcome Goals. The two differing concepts help us form an appropriate definition of success when it comes to achieving our goals. It's easy to get distracted by the shiny Outcome Goals, but we'll help you walk through some strategies to keep your focus on the Process Goals and ultimately become more successful in the gr...

In today's episode, we're giving out tips if you're new to fitness and trying to build new healthy habits into your life! With it being Bring A Friend Week at CrossFit FUNCTION last week, we've encountered a TON of new fitness friends, so we want to make sure everyone gets set on the right foot! Listen in and let us know what resonates with you, even if you're an experienced member well into your...

You've seen our posts about Commitment Club every month, over the years. Perhaps you've wondered what it takes to mark that monumental achievement every month? In today's episode, we'll talk about what exactly Commitment Club is, how you achieve it, and how it has evolved over the last 2.5 years. The Commitment Club started out as a way to keep our members engaged during the #CFFLockdown, but it q...

We can't wait to share today's episode with you! Today's episode is all about the 2022 edition of the CFF Broadway Beatdown!  We know that everyone had such a great time at last year's event, so hosting our SEVENTH edition of the Beatdown is expected to be just as incredible! Today we're going to take you through what exactly this event even is for all of our new members that have joined. We'...

This week’s episode is full of some tough-love information, so buckle up and settle in – you might be faced with some self-revelations you weren’t expecting when you first set out to listen to this episode!  We’re talking about the misconception that clients often have about this missing piece of “golden knowledge,” or the secret they think they don’t know on why they can’t be successful in l...

In today’s episode, we’re diving a little deeper into what goes on behind the scenes when you are a Coach at CrossFit FUNCTION! When you’re an athlete, you might think that the Coach is just there to call some reps, teach you some basic techniques, and yell “3-2-1.. Go!” But that’s definitely not the case. Today you’ll find out about our Coach Development Sessions, some of the continued education...

On today’s episode, we’re talking about all things nutrition - in general. We’re going to cover it all. Some of these things you’ve heard before and will serve as gentle reminders, and some of it is meant to push you to think and consider more deeply about your own path and your own goals. It’s a great episode to deep dive into maybe some habits you’ve been pushing aside, or ones that you need to...

Today we’re going to talk about what type of etiquette is required when becoming a member at CFF. Conducting yourself with a certain level of respect for the coaches, your classmates, and the facility will help you get the best experience possible when you first become a member. We’ll cover things like why arriving on time for your class is vitally important, and what appropriate things you can do...

This is a fun episode today! We’re talking about trends you see on social media - Facebook, Instagram, TikTok - and how it convinces us so quickly to give it a try. We’ll pour all our efforts into 3 days cleanses, but can’t keep our attention to healthier ways to go about changing our lives for longer than 30 days. We’ll discuss this in-depth, and touch on why that may be. If you’re guilty of tryi...

Today we’re talking about the ever-so-elusive question - “How much did you lift?” You see the workout go up the night before, and right away, you’re thinking about how your buddy is going to use x weight and you want to use the same so you can try and beat them. Or you meet up with your buddy later in the day after you know they’ve done the workout already and you ask them, “How much did you lift?...

In today’s episode, we’re talking about the different roles your Coach plays in your journey, right from the beginning, and all along as you go.    Our Coaches serve as a teacher when you first join to show you the direction that you need to go to achieve your goals. They’ll act as a guide to continue to keep you on track and directed down that path as distractions come up and want to pu...

In today’s episode, we’re dissecting some of the pieces that we work on with our 9 Week Level Up Transformation Program. One of the things we start with is mapping out our client’s Perfect Day. We then tailor their routines to give as much structure in that direction of their Perfect Day. Within that structure, we map out their fitness and nutrition routines, and all the supporting habits that wil...

Sometimes when we embark on a new fitness journey, we don’t anticipate the other changes that we are going to experience along the way. We have watched many clients come through our doors and transform into entirely different people through their fitness and wellness journeys. It’s been an incredible thing to witness, and also is one of our favorite parts of the job. On today’s episode, this conve...

In today’s episode, we’re covering some controversial topics surrounding what it means to be healthy and fit. From an appearance perspective, from a physical ability perspective - you name it. So often our society will look at a naturally thin and lean person and deem them as “healthy,” but quite often when you have the objective measurements of what they’re composed of, or you watch them perform...

Keeping up with our fitness while on vacation is important, but sometimes it can be intimidating stepping into another CF gym as a guest. We’ve been there ourselves, and today we’re going to talk about some experiences we have had while travelling! The CF community at-large makes it feel like a small world. And through our travels, we’ve come across many experiences that have been great ones, but...

In today’s episode, we’ve got our first guest of the year! Daryl Zimmer joins us to talk about his journey since beginning at CrossFit FUNCTION 1.5 years ago. We cover how his journey began, what revelations he had through the middle of his journey, and how it’s been life-changing for him even still to this day.    Have a listen, and as always, if you have more questions for Daryl, you k...

We’re back! After a bit of a hiatus, One Percent Better with Coach T and Whitney is back!   Today we’re talking everything about the upcoming Intramural Open at CFF! Many of our members participated in this great event last year, and we’re excited to welcome MANY new members into the excitement this year!  Because it’s been a year since the last grand event, it’s time to recap and r...

Have you ever got caught in that social event that turned from one meal out with friends, to 8 days of junk food, wine, and no exercise? How many of you have labeled that as, “I’m just having a bad day,” and continued to let it bleed into the week that followed? Maybe this turned into the month or the entire year. You let one thing go, and it just snowballed and now you have lost total control. To...

It’s tough love today… so buckle in.  You’ve set all these goals, and you work hard. You spin your tires, over and over again, but you always seem stuck in the same place. You just can’t break through these stumbling points you keep experiencing. It’s exhausting. It’s frustrating. It just never seems to end.  Why?! Why does this keep happening?!  We’re here to deliver some tough lov...