Outdoor Space OPEN + Healthy Habits Wrap Up

We are so excited to announce that our outdoor space is now open and ready. The rig is installed, the new concrete pad has been power washed and mostly de-iced, and the heaters make for a pretty amazing workout environment. If you’ve been waiting for construction to wind down, your time is now. We could not be more stoked for the facility improvements, expanded equipment, and room to spread out and grow.

In other news, we concluded our Healthy Habits Challenge on Monday, a four-week program focused on building better meals, prioritizing sleep and mindfulness, and keeping our bodies moving every day! It was incredibly inspiring to see how participants curated new meals and incorporated a variety of mindfulness practices into their day, as well as going above and beyond the basic “requirements” for water, sleep, and working out.  Coach Keller did a fantastic job leading this challenge and her wrap up is below:

One of my favorite parts was the fun little community that formed in the SugarWOD group. Each night participants would enter their score for the day, a maximum of six points (one for sleep, activity/workout, protein, fruits and veggies, mindfulness, and hydration). People shared details of every kind! Some recounted how their mindfulness practice helped their family or job, some celebrated PRs, and some detailed the tasty and complete dishes they created. We shared recipes, too many to count! We talked about where in our day we could practice more mindfulness, and it was awesome to see how five minutes often turned into ten or fifteen. We discussed how our bodies felt with these changes, and people provided feedback and support for one another.  

But perhaps the most important part was the days we didn’t meet our goals–the days work got in the way or we didn’t plan ahead or we slept like crap. That is real life, and those days are the ones that teach us how to start again tomorrow. When we didn’t meet some of our goals, we felt it in our bodies and brains. I always consider it a good thing when we feel crappy, because it shows us what we need to do in order to feel good! You ate a bunch of sugar instead of your vegetables and consequently your sleep and energy levels were affected. That’s a good thing! You didn’t make time for mindfulness and your temper was shorter. That’s a good thing. You didn’t drink enough water, and you felt drained and dehydrated. That’s a good thing. It shows us what we need in order to be our best.

It takes time to learn what works and doesn’t work for our bodies. Trial and error is integral to overall improvement. Even if you didn’t participate in the challenge, my request to you is to become curious about your body. A challenge is a great way to hold us accountable and truly solidify new habits, and I encourage everyone who participated to keep working on these goals! But if you didn’t, maybe it is time to be more aware of how certain things make you feel–how does your body and brain feel after a good night’s sleep? After a poor one? After a bunch of sugar? After a well-rounded plate of protein and veggies? Take the time to become more aware of how your decisions affect your energy and mental health. 

For those who did the challenge, your objective moving forward is to decide what worked, what didn’t, and where you want to do more! Maybe some of you were religious about tracking your grams of protein and veggies, and it could be time to measure all of your macros. Or maybe some of you were more drawn to the mindfulness practices, and you can continue to grow and develop these habits. Or maybe you just never drank enough water until now, and you will continue to do so. 

The goal of the Healthy Habits Challenge is not to be perfect every single day. It is to create small, lasting changes that have long-term benefits. Don’t let the end of the challenge be the end of your habits!

As always, we are here to help. Let us know how we can help you stay on a positive trajectory!