One Percent Better

Today’s episode is a hot topic - SLEEP! This is a common problem that we see in our clients - not enough sleep, can’t fall asleep, can’t sleep deeply enough - you name it. Sleep is the topic, and we’re here to provide some tips and tricks to help you get to sleep sooner, and stay asleep longer. We’ll dive into the science behind why sleep is so important - all the hormones it regulates, and why th...

Buckle in for this episode - we’re chatting with Coach Tayler this week and this episode is full of laughs and good times! In all seriousness, Coach Tayler has returned after the birth of his daughter, and harvest is done! He’s here for the winter again, and we’re excited to have him back. In true Coach Tayler fashion, he brings a lightheartedness to the podcast and you can’t help but sit back and...

This week we are excited to have a guest on our podcast with us! We welcomed Coach Arla to walk us through some nutrition chats this week. Join us to learn more about how Coach Arla became involved with CFF, her own nutrition, and fitness journey, and why she decided to become a Nutrition Coach with us at CFF. With Coach Arla’s nursing background for the past 20 years, she has seen what bad nutrit...

Have you ever thought to yourself, “I just feel stuck,” and you’re not quite sure what you need to do to get out of that rut in your life? Sometimes when we feel like this, we turn to the things that we know: Losing weight or changing my life means I need to focus on nutrition and fitness.  What if we told you that fitness and nutrition weren’t the solutions, but instead, they’re only a small...

It’s been a couple of weeks since we hosted our 6th Broadway Beatdown, so let’s recap the weekend and talk about all the highlights and what went on behind the scenes! We’ll cover some of the amazing performances by the athletes, the symphony the equipment volunteers performed, and Coach Whitney - our detail extraordinaire -  will take us through what the organization of an event of this leve...

In today’s episode, we’re chatting with Coach Tomas and introducing him to our CFF community! Tomas traveled all the way from Chile, and we couldn’t be more excited to add him to our amazing coaching team here at CFF. Tomas comes to us with a passion for coaching and growth that is exactly what our team is built on. We can’t wait for you to experience his love for helping people. Even though our c...

When we first experienced the Lockdown, it forced us to re-evaluate a lot of the programs we offered, and how we went about offering them. One of the great things that came out of our restructuring was our at-home programming! Today, we’re talking about our at-home programs, how they work, what they look like, and why they’re so effective at helping our clients accomplish their goals. Our at-home...

This is one of the comments we hear the most when we are first sitting down with prospective clients, and it’s presented in many different ways. People come to us searching for more mobility, more flexibility, less pain, and the ability to increase the quality of their life. They want to be able to make it up and down the stairs without pain, or go on that family hiking trip and make it the entire...

It’s a fun one today! We are revisiting the roots of CFF and how we came to be. We will take you through all the changes over the course of a DECADE (yes, you read that right!). A little trip down memory lane, if you will!   As great as it is to reminisce about where we began and all the changes that came with it, many mistakes have been made, and lessons have been learned! We’ll touch o...

In today’s episode, we’re tackling a topic that doesn’t get discussed very often, but deserves a lot more attention! We discuss the difference between active recovery and complete rest. For our avid fitness-goers, active recovery will be something that we often need to dial back and get our clients to slow down. For others, promoting daily activity that is low-intensity will actually really benefi...

So often when we first set out to embark on a transformation journey, we think that the answer is fitness and nutrition. While this is a great start - and already a larger start than most will take - it certainly isn’t the only thing that needs to change.  Think about it: Your workout is only a minimum of 3 hours in your week. What happens in the other 165 hours? You’re faced with a bunch of...

Today’s episode is all about your coaches nerding out over CrossFit! We love today’s topic because it truly is a big part of the methodology of CrossFit and everything CF is about. It is often the most misunderstood principal of the methodology by armchair critics, but is an incredibly powerful piece of improving your quality of life. Today we are talking about General Physical Preparedness (GPP)!...

It’s one thing to be a coach and have all the answers and solutions - but it’s a whole other animal to be on the other side of that fence and have to take your own advice! Today we talk about how your coaches are humans too, and what strategies we use to help ourselves be successful with the things we struggle with, just like you! Did you know your coaches struggle with finding time to workout? Di...

Prepare for Coach T to step up on her soapbox! Today we’re talking data and all kinds of statistics as it relates to your health and fitness! It’s the hot topic of fitness trackers and wearables, and how they can influence your lifestyle and daily habits to promote change! We compare FitBit, Apple Watch, and Whoop, all in an effort to tell you what the pros and cons are, the uses, and how you can...

When we set out to revamp our Vision & Mission a little over a year ago, we knew that creating a legacy within our community was something we wanted to accomplish. Giving back to the community that has given so much to us is something that is incredibly important to us as a company. This presents itself in numerous ways: our #CheckInForCharity promo we have run for 8 years now, numerous sponso...

“I can’t do this because ...” “I wish I could …” Have you caught yourself in one of those traps? When all of a sudden things get difficult, and you find yourself telling a story filled with all the reasons why you can’t do something? As human beings, our instinct is to want to take the path of least resistance as soon as we encounter problems. We start out by devising this grand scheme of a plan,...

We’ve finally reached our 50th episode! And what a topic to celebrate - none other than why being a CFF Coach is one of the best jobs in the world! On today’s episode, we talk about all things that are rewarding about this job. All the client wins, in all the different realms - the physical wins when someone lifts a big lift or hits their first pull-up, their mental wins when they make a big break...

We’re back to talk about the Broadway Beatdown on September 25th & 26th! This time, we’re dishing out five tips that you as a competitor should take into consideration as you prepare over the coming months! Coach T taps into her past competition experience to hand out preparation tips for your nutrition leading up to the event, and during. We touch on what you need to be thinking about when it...

Summer is right around the corner, so we’re talking all things summer today! Some of you might be experiencing disruptions in your routine, having to set new schedules, or the abandonment of a schedule all together. This can lead to challenges with your fitness routine, your nutrition choices, and your mindset along the way. We’re here to offer you some tips to help manage those situations. Throwi...

IT’S BACK! Formerly known as the “Highway 9 Throwdown,” we’ve since relocated and have had to rebrand our annual CrossFit competition! We are so excited to welcome the prairie CrossFIt community back into our facility for yet another year of fun! Today we’re talking about all things Beatdown. We rehash some of our favourite moments of the Hwy 9 Throwdown in the past. We share some of the behind-th...

Have you ever wondered how “Momentum Monday” and “Bright Spot Friday” came to be? If you are a member of our private members-only Facebook Group, you see these things come up each week. This week, we’re discussing how these two concepts came to be, and why they are so incredibly important. Through this episode, we cover goal setting, the power of intention, and also for all the science-y folks out...

Episode 45: Shifting Your Mindset with Amy Barrowman In today’s episode, CFF’s own Amy Barrowman joins us to share her story about her fitness and nutrition journey. Amy comes from a unique fitness background, in that before joining CFF one year ago, Amy competed in the bodybuilding world. It’s not often that the two worlds of CrossFit and bodybuilding collide, but in this instance, Amy was determ...

In today’s episode, we are looking through all the elements that can elevate a Coach to the top of their game. As we’ve discussed before, our Coach Internship Program at CFF is quite extensive, and in that we aim to grow the culture of wanting to be great at your craft. We take a thorough look at what types of behaviours and what the “extra mile” looks like for a great Coach - including research o...

In today’s episode, Coach T is up on her soapbox talking about more things she is passionate about - so buckle in, it’s a great one!  Throughout our conversations with potential clients and current clients, we dig in deeper to find out “WHY” they are here and doing what they are doing. That “why” will look a little different for each person we speak with, but our main purpose is to help you d...

⁠In today’s episode, we’re joined by CFF’s own, Krista Bennett! Krista has been a member for a few years now, and along with just herself, her family plays a large role in our membership also! Today we discuss Krista’s past as a fitness coach, and how her experience at CFF has influenced those experiences. She talks about what is different now - other than the leotards and step aerobics - and what...