Our Athlete Spotlight for June is Zach Sitler!  You’ll typically find him in the 8:00 am class.  He works extremely hard, but you’d never know how much effort he’s putting in, because he always has a smile on his face! He pushes himself to be better every day and is always there to cheer on those who are working with him. We’re so happy to have Zach as our June Athlete of the Month and as an awesome part of this community. Congratulations Zach! How long have you been doing CrossFit? Who or what got you started? I have been at Alpine for about 5-6 months, but I did CrossFit before that in Portland and Seattle a few years ago before the pandemic. I got started because I would walk by this box in Seattle on the way to work and it looked like fun, so I walked in one day....Read more

It’s been two years since our gym stopped specifying our programming to “prepare athletes for Murph”, we wanted to explain ourselves with the two most important reasons for this change… We Want to Maximize Your Willingness to Train From 2021 to 2022, Alpine saw an 11% performance increase in Murph times while deploying a constantly varied training philosophy. This is up 6% from what we saw in 2020 to 2021 when we were using a progressive program (Progressive programming is when you train the same exercises, formats, and/or time domains week after week while tweaking one variable – reps or load – in an effort to increase power output). Here’s what we’ve learned that explains this massive performance increase in our athletes – programming that is structured to increase athletes’ willingness and ability to train improves their work capacity across broad time and modal domains. Understanding this correlation, our leadership...Read more

One of the best things you can do for your health this year is to get into shape. Whether you are trying to tone up to have more stamina or to look better in your clothes, the time to start working out is in the spring. The problem is, while the weather is still cold, you may not be interested in braving the elements to get a good workout. Where can you find good gyms in Arvada There are many benefits to joining a gym, including getting in shape, reducing stress, and staying protected from the elements. You’ve probably heard this time and time again, but working out regularly reduces the risk of heart disease, strokes, and even type II diabetes. Additionally, working out regularly helps regulate cortisol levels, and working out at the gym means you don’t have to brave the elements just to exercise. Joining gyms have other...Read more

Did you know that Colorado has the lowest level of obesity in the country? Colorado is home to seven of the healthiest communities in the country, as well. We also sit near the top of many state health and wellness lists, including most active, longest life expectancy, and lowest hypertension and diabetes rates. If you are interested in getting fit in Denver, Colorado, there are many ways to do it. How to get fit in Denver Ride a bike. First, instead of driving everywhere, consider riding a bike. Denver has a vast network of biking paths, meaning you can spend your whole day riding without going anywhere near busy traffic. These convenient bike paths make biking a safe and enjoyable way to stay active. Take a hike. Next, there is no shortage of locations to take a hike, literally. Many people try to separate recreational walking from serious exercise, but...Read more

If you are invested in the fitness world, you have probably heard of CrossFit. Founded in 2000, CrossFit is a form of high-intensity interval training. It can be compared to other high-intensity exercises, and it increases endurance, strength, and lean body mass. Where should you do CrossFit in Denver Even though CrossFit is relatively new, it has revolutionized the fitness industry. CrossFit proves that you do not need anything fancy to get a quality workout. The idea is to step away from all of the fancy, frilly workout equipment and take it back to basics. CrossFit workout programs are comprised of low-tech, functional movements similar to the ones seen in gymnastics and Olympic weight training. There is no doubt that doing CrossFit makes you stronger, as most of the movements work out multiple muscle groups. We call these compound movements. It’s been proven that compound movements, also called multi-joint exercises,...Read more