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From Intimidated to Confident: Maria’s Journey
Starting a new fitness journey can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re juggling the demands of being a busy mother and working professional. How we helped Maria!

Get a Head Start on Your New Year’s Resolutions
Start your fitness journey before January at CrossFit Coordinate in Cary, NC. Learn 5 practical tips to build healthy habits during the holidays. Free Thanksgiving workout for beginners!

Holiday Nutrition Tip – Plan for Candy
Halloween is one of the trickiest times of year for sticking to healthy eating habits. But here’s the good news: With a little planning, you can enjoy your favorite treats without derailing your nutrition goals.

Fill Half Your Plate With Veggies
Fill half your plate with vegetables. This approach allows you to enjoy your seasonal favorites without guilt while helping you stay full, energized, and aligned with your fitness goals.

Are Your Workouts Actually Making You Stronger?
Results Matter! We just wrapped up our latest 8-week strength cycle with incredible results: 70 personal records across front squats, deadlifts, and bench press.

Holiday Nutrition Tip: Prioritize Protein First
The holiday season can be challenging for healthy eating. One simple yet powerful strategy to help you stay in control – without feeling deprived – is to prioritize protein first.

From Intimidated to Inspired: How One Member Found Her Home at CrossFit Coordinate
Meet Aimee – a member who spent months driving past CrossFit Coordinate before finally taking the leap that changed everything.

How 56-Year-Old Jimi Found His Strongest Self at CrossFit Coordinate
56-year-old Jimi eliminated chronic pain and found his strongest self at CrossFit Coordinate in Cary, NC through expert coaching and community.

Holiday Nutrition Tip – Avoiding the Snowball Effect of the Holidays
Holiday Nutrition Tips: Avoid the Snowball Effect | CrossFit Coordinate Holiday Nutrition Tip – Avoiding the Snowball Effect of the Holidays You know it’s coming

From First Class to 1,000: Blake’s Commitment to His Health
We want to give a shoutout to Blake for being a member of our 1,000 Class Commitment Club and share his story of how CrossFit Coordinate has changed his life!

CrossFit Coordinate 2025 Programming Cycle – The Kraken
Welcome to the last CrossFit Coordinate 2025 Programming Cycle – The Kraken – You will need strong arms to press and pull this cycle as we move weight overhead and pull a barbell from the ground!

How Raquel Transformed her Health and Fitness at CrossFit Coordinate
Raquel accomplished all the goals she originally set for herself, so we asked her what makes CrossFit Coordinate special?

Getting Stronger at CrossFit Coordinate
We love celebrating wins at CrossFit Coordinate— and lately our members have been crushing it. Recently we’ve seen 40 personal records (PRs) set in the bench press, front squat, and deadlift.

Scaling in CrossFit: Making WODS Work for You
One of the best things about CrossFit? It’s for everyone. Whether you’re brand new to fitness, recovering from an injury, or chasing that elusive ring muscle-up, there’s always a way to jump into a workout and get the same level of intensity as everyone else.

‘No, It’s Not Just Flipping Tires ’ – CrossFit Coordinate’s Approach to Programming
Our CrossFit programming is a balanced approach to strength and conditioning with a primary focus on range of motion and proper movement standards.

CrossFit Coordinate 2025 Programming Cycle – The Centaur
With our 4th cycle of the year, we are looking for that rare creature that can use their lower body to squat, and deadlift while using that upper body for some strength and gymnastics. Let’s rise up to the challenge and learn more about the movements and specific tests that are in store for us!

Measuring Your Progress
CrossFit has a clear definition of fitness. In this blog post, we are going to focus on the importance of standards and measuring your progress.

CrossFit Coordinate 2025 Programming Cycle – The Unicorn
With our 3rd cycle of the year, we are looking for that rare creature that can run, squat, and crush an olympic lift. Let’s rise up to the challenge!

4 Reasons Personal Training Helps You Reach Your Goals
If you’re between the ages of 35 and 50, life probably looks something like this: juggling work, family, responsibilities, and trying to squeeze in time

True or False: I’m too old for this.
We decided it was time to get back in shape – but the big question was, ‘How?’ Or maybe ‘How can I do that without hurting myself?’ With so many fitness options out there, you might wonder why we chose CrossFit.

Why Protein is Your Secret Weapon Against Muscle Loss After 35
If you’ve been training hard and eating “pretty well,” but still struggling to lose fat or feel strong, it might be time to focus on one key nutrient: protein!

The 80% Rule: Why Almost-Perfect Nutrition Beats Perfect
The all-or-nothing cycle is the most destructive pattern in nutrition. Enter the 80% rule: If you make nutritious choices 80% of the time, your body will transform.

CFC 2025 Programming Cycle – The Gryphon
Welcome to our 2nd cycle of 2025. We will build up from the Thurster with a Back Squat and Push Press and add in some technical and core work with other movements!

Why Professionals Struggle with Fitness (And How CrossFit Coordinate Can Help)
In today’s fast-paced world, many professionals between the ages of 30-50 find it challenging to stay consistent with fitness. We can help you make fitness a seamless part of your routine.

Why Adults Over 40 Thrive with CrossFit Coordinate
Getting older doesn’t mean slowing down. It means finding smarter ways to move, train, and stay vibrant. At CrossFit Coordinate, we specialize in workouts designed to keep adults over 40 feeling strong, capable, and energized—for life.

Benefits of Building Muscle
Aging is inevitable, but how we age is something we can influence. While many people focus on staying active for cardiovascular health or maintaining a healthy diet, one often-overlooked aspect of healthy aging is building and preserving muscle. However, there are many benefits of building muscle.

Common CrossFit Acronyms
CrossFit Classes are fun, but they take a bit of getting used to! Anything that helps you achieve your health and fitness goals will require some change and getting used to 😀. In addition to your coach in class, we can help you understand some of terms you may see in class!

Finding a Fitness Community
This cycle will focus on preparing you for the CrossFit Open and for a solid foundation for the rest of the year. Time to rise up the challenge and get ready for the CrossFit Open!

Coordinate Health 6 Week Program
This cycle will focus on preparing you for the CrossFit Open and for a solid foundation for the rest of the year. Time to rise up the challenge and get ready for the CrossFit Open!

CFC 2025 Programming Cycle – The Phoenix
This cycle will focus on preparing you for the CrossFit Open and for a solid foundation for the rest of the year. Time to rise up the challenge and get ready for the CrossFit Open!

How to Master the Strict and Kipping Pull-up
Pull-ups are among the most challenging and rewarding bodyweight exercises you can master. Whether you’re aiming for your first strict pull-up or looking to develop the dynamic power of kipping pull-ups, both movements require dedicated training and smart progression.

CFC 2024 Programming Cycle – The Tortoise and the Hare
This cycle will require both a nice slow pace with tempo squats and some speed with the snatch complexes that we will be doing. In order to win this “race” you will need both!

How to Master the Pistol Squat: Complete CrossFit Training Guide with Progressions
The pistol squat stands as one of CrossFit’s most challenging and rewarding bodyweight movements. This single-leg squat exercise demands exceptional strength, balance, and mobility while delivering functional fitness benefits that extend far beyond the gym.

Measure Your Fitness
Why measuring your fitness matters? How do you know if your health and fitness has improved

CrossFit Coordinate 2024 Programming Cycle – The Gorilla!
For this cycle we will be moving some heavy weight, but just enough for a single person 😀. Let’s build some raw strength! We are continuing with our squat, press, and pull movements but building on our last cycle.

CFC 2024 Programming Cycle – The Elephant!
This cycle is named after the Elephant. Like an Elephant you will need core strength and speed to challenge yourself. Can you move with weight overhead? Can you get under that bar quickly? What raw strength do you have? Just like the elephant, you are going to have to be strong and confident!

Why Intensity Matters?
Why Intensity Matters? – Intensity is a key part of the definition of CrossFit. Intensity drives adaptation.

2024 CrossFit Coordinate Open
The 2024 Open and Friday Night Lights was a resounding success. We had 37 athletes participating. Thank you athletes, judges, and volunteers! We loved having you, your friends, and family come and cheer for our community.

2024 CFC Programming Cycle – The Horse!
This cycle’s theme is the Horse! – Horses are strong and can carry objects for a long time. Similarly, this cycle will focus on developing capacity over longer time domains. Can you hold on for the entire workout? Let’s find out!

Programming Standards
The key to measuring our fitness improvements is to make sure we have an accurate way to measure our progress.

Consistency is Key at CrossFit Coordinate
Consistent attendance drive fitness and a sense of belonging within our community. Consistency is Key at CrossFit Coordinate!

2024 Programming Cycle – The Falcon!
This cycle’s theme is the Falcon! – Like the falcon, Speed is the name of the game – We will challenge you to develop speed under fatigue. Speed is key part of Power and like a Falcon we want to be fast and deadly!

Programming with Intention and Measuring Effectiveness
Analyzing Programming for efficacy is not an easy task. In this post we share our programming effectiveness and benchmark

Fall 2023 Programming Cycle
Fall 2023 Programming Cycle – A Strength and Conditioning Focus – overhead squats, pressing, and hang power cleans. Time to run and row!

Unlocking Your Health Secrets: The Significance of Body Composition Testing
Body Composition Testing offers valuable insights into our overall health and well-being! Get a Free Test at CrossFit Coordinate!

CrossFit: Tracking your Progress
We understand that tracking progress is a key element in optimizing performance and achieving peak fitness.

Why CrossFit costs more than a traditional gym?
In this blog post, we’ll delve into the reasons behind the cost of CrossFit and explain why the investment is well worth it.

Olympic Weightlifting in CrossFit
In this blog post, we’ll dive into the essential role of Olympic weightlifting in CrossFit and explore the reasons why it’s a cornerstone for improving health and fitness.

Conquering Fear in a CrossFit Class
If you’re intrigued by CrossFit but feeling a little anxious about lifting weights and exercising in a high-intensity class, fear not! Many beginners share similar concerns.

Setting CrossFit Goals: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to create achievable goals for your CrossFit journey and discover practical methods to track and celebrate your accomplishments.

CrossFit Beginner’s Guide
Welcome to the world of CrossFit Coordinate , a dynamic, fun, and challenging fitness program!

Why CrossFit Coordinate in Cary, NC?
How CrossFit Coordinate can help you achieve your health and fitness goals.