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The 20-Minute Meal Prep Plan for Fat Loss Success
If you’re like most busy adults, you don’t have time to spend hours in the kitchen prepping elaborate meals. But here’s the truth: you don’t need to meal prep for hours to lose weight and burn fat—you just need a simple, realistic plan that works for your lifestyle. At CrossFit Alabaster, we help people like you lose…
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How to Get Fit Without Spending Hours in the Gym
Let’s be real—between work, kids, and everything else life throws at you, finding time to work out can feel impossible. But what if you could lose weight, get stronger, and feel amazing without spending hours in the gym? At CrossFit Alabaster, we specialize in helping busy adults get lasting results with efficient workouts and simple nutrition strategies that…
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Embrace the Challenge: Why We Love The Open
At CrossFit Alabaster, The Open is more than just an event; it is a chance for us to challenge ourselves, unite as a community and push our limits. Whether someone is a veteran or just starting their fitness journey, here are three reasons why we participate in The Open every year: 1. A Benchmark for…
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Portion Control: 5 Easy Tips to Master It
Chances are you are busy. Juggling work, kids and jam packed schedules, finding the right balance with food for most is overwhelming. There is so much advice on nutrition on the internet- fast for 16 hours a day, carbs are bad, eat high fat food, don’t eat a single calorie past 6 PM. There is…
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What I Wish I Knew Before Starting CrossFit
Starting CrossFit for me was a life-changing decision. In 2013 I stepped into a CrossFit gym for the first time by way of an invite from a friend. Looking back, as someone who has done their fair share of workouts there are definitely a few things I wish I had known before starting. Whether you…
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Getting Back on Track: What to Do If You Have Fallen Off Your New Year’s Fitness Resolution
We’re well into the year now, and if you’re like many people, your New Year’s resolution to get fit may have already taken a backseat to life’s demands. Maybe you’ve missed a few workouts, fallen into old habits, or simply lost momentum. That’s okay. The most important thing is not to stay stuck in a…
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Why Nutrition is Key in Reaching Your Goals
When it comes to reaching your fitness goals, most of society focuses primarily on exercise. In my opinion, nutrition is equally as important in achieving your fitness goals. A well balanced diet can make your workouts more effective and improve your overall health and well being. Here are 3 ways nutrition matters in reaching your…
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How to Set Realistic Goals on Your Fitness Journey
As we near the start of another year many of us will set out with goals for the new year. In terms of our health and fitness realted goals it is much more than just deciding you want to achieve said goal. What matters more is that you are laying a foundation for your long-term…
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How to Make Exercise a Priority Even With A Busy Schedule
You’re busy. I know you are. You wear many hats. You are running around all the time with your kids. You have a list of things you need to get done, and it always seems like you are never able to fully complete that list. These reasons are why you absolutely need to workout. Something…
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A Milestone Moment: 100 Pounds Down!
We’re thrilled to shine a spotlight on Dominick, or “Dom” as we call him, an incredible individual who has achieved a truly remarkable milestone: 100-pounds of weight loss! This is a testament to Dom’s dedication, hard work, and unwavering commitment to his health and fitness goals. In this post he shares part of his journey…