Top Derby City Posts of 2018
Written by: Coach Slater
It’s hard to keep up on everything we put out on Social Media, so here’s a collection of our “most clicked” posts from the past year from the website and Instagram. We’ve also included some posts from past years that still get a ton of clicks, as apparently people are still interested in them. Who knew? Enjoy!
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5. Accountability: Because We Care
Fitness is a personal journey, but that doesn’t mean you have to go through it alone. At Derby City, we feel very strongly about community, and the bonds of friendship and family have the power to help us become our best selves.
4. Member Survey Results, Pt 1
This year’s survey gave us an overwhelming amount of positive feedback and some very helpful constructive feedback.
3. The Best, Worst 5 Weeks of the Year
Ah, the Open. Every year when the snows of winter melt, a glorious time in the CrossFit calendar comes. If you’ve been in the community a while, the Open needs no introduction to you.
2. Meal Prep 101
The reality is that if you want to perform better in the gym and look better outside of it, you need to improve your nutrition. Meal prepping is a cornerstone of anyone who’s successfully done so. But meal prepping sounds daunting to many people, so I’m going to try to make it easier for you to tackle.
1. Derby City CrossFit Christmas List – 2018
Raise your hand if you also love Christmas shopping for yourself AFTER Christmas, so you can snag all the sweet deals. Your family is fantastic, but there’s 0% chance they know which weightlifting belt you want or whether the new Reebok Nano is better than whatever Nike’s are dropping later in January. It’s on you to pickup what you really want; and, here’s a list of what you really want for Christmas
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Bonus
These are old articles (from 2016 or earlier) that are still getting a ton of clicks:
5. How to Instantly Add More Weight to Your Lifts
Effective bracing is a head-to-toe endeavor and it may be the most important thing we can teach you at Derby City.
4. How to Not Rip on Pullups
Hand rips are cool and all, but if avoiding them is cooler, then consider me Miles Davis.
3. Heart Rate Recovery: An easy way to track your fitness
You can use your heart rate monitor and your MyZone app to track how fast your heart SLOWS down after a workout, which is a proven method for objectively tracking your fitness.
2. Pregnancy & Weightlifting Belts
A bunch of information for moms-to-be about working out, including weightlifting belts, lower back issues, hormones, and intensity.
1. How to Cooldown After Your WOD
A simple article with a bunch of links discussing two important parts of cooling down: foam rolling & stretching.