The MNC Mindset

On this episode we discuss the changes we plan to keep that were brought on by the Corona Virus, and Greg gives his takeaways on his current use of the RP Diet app, 

Greg and Sharon share some thoughts on the strength of your “WHY”. When pursuing a goal this can have a huge impact on your success. They close with some interesting examples of how the proximity of foods can dictate consumption.

On this weeks episode we talk about the excitement and anxiety around reopening the gym. Some thoughts on how to approach this years Memorial Day "MURPH" workout, and we end the episode with a question from Heather S. "During a tough workout do you ever question why, how, or the real reason your doing it?? Great conversation and we hope you enjoy it!  

On this weeks episode Greg shares his experience with removing sugar from his diet. Sharon shares some thoughts on how fear can easily manipulate your actions, and we finish with our takeaways from the past 6-8 weeks of “At Home” style workouts

On this weeks episode we lighten the mood a little by answering some of the questions we received from our Gyms private Facebook group.

In this episode we lay out our tentative plans on reopening when we get the official date and we share how we aim to keep everyone safe in the process.

On this weeks episode we check in with Coach Jonathan Hawkins to see he’s handling being a new Father, and how the Coronavirus has effected his training and nutrition.

This week we're giving you guys an update on our thoughts 2 weeks into the COVID-19 shutdown, and on moving forward through April and beyond. 

With most of us being somewhat limited in the amount of activity we’re used to getting from day to day, if you don’t stay on top of how much you’re eating you could easily wake up to the “Corna-15”...and it will seemingly come out of nowhere! Below are the 8 tips we discuss in this episode... 1. Drink water before eating 2. Fill your plate with veggies first 3. Use your palm (or plate); "Divide th...

This was recorded during our Facebook Live "Coffee Talk" with our members in the private group.

We are all very aware of what’s going on in the world around us.  During the past couple of weeks we have had our lives completely turned upside down. Hopefully this is a good reminder of how we can keep a positive mindset during these tough times.

In today's episode Sharon and I compare yearly benchmark workouts we feel are valuable and give the reasons why we think so. It was a fun episode and interesting to hear our different perspectives and we hope you enjoy it!

On this weeks episode we're interviewing Heather Stegall ⁠ She came to us through a 6 Week Challenge and now, 2 1/2 years and 90lbs lighter!!!...we're discussing her fitness journey.⁠

On this weeks episode we're discussing ways to improve your weaknesses in the gym. We've created 3 buckets...Strength, Endurance, and Gymnastics and give training frequency and resource advice.  We follow CompTrain for our gym's programming. They offer and Free and Paid version of additional programming we highly recommend. More info on Comptrain can be found at their website.... comptrain.co...

There are so many products on the market geared towards a healthier lifestyle, specifically in the area of nutrition and diet.  You see ads for things bragging about their protein content or how it will boost your energy or make you feel great.  This is trickery.  It’s marketing to people’s desire to make better choices.  These companies use catch phrases that will attract you...

You love CrossFit, you love what it’s done for your overall health, performance in the gym, and all the carryover to everything you do outside the gym. You want nothing more than to share the same excitement with everyone you know! There’s a way to pitch “CrossFit” to your friends that can be much more inviting and you’ll have more success getting them to join you in class

This week we sit down with Coach Courtney Smith to find out what led her to CrossFit, how she ended up at CrossFit MNC, and what drove her to become a Coach. 

This week Greg gives feedback on his experiment with the Carnivore diet for the month of January, then we take a deep(ish) dive into the 3 different styles of conditioning workouts used in class.

One of the most common requests we get is to help people with their nutrition.  Which is awesome!  Today we're discussing our "United Front" on Nutrition here at CrossFit MNC and where to start your nutrition journey.

This week we discuss how important sleep is to health, function and performance. We also offer some ideas on ways to improve your sleep as early as tonight!

Today we're discussing how often you should be training per week and the differences between 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, and beyond.  Here's a link to the Open Gym Podcast referenced in today's episode if you would like to take a deeper dive.  https://open-gym.simplecast.com/episodes/006-jon-gilson

Today we're discussing why so many New Years Resolutions fail and share with you some advice on how to make some tweaks to your Resolutions to help them stand the test of time. 

Today we're discussing the differences between the two mindsets, and how you can become more growth minded and start seeing obstacles as opportunities in your life.