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CrossFit is Dangerous
“My doc says CrossFit is bad for me”. “My doc says if I keep doing CrossFit, I’ll need back surgery”. “My PT told me I can’t squat below parallel because it’s bad…
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A Weak Back is a Painful Back
I hear it all the time, “I hurt my back; I can’t deadlift anymore”, or “I have a bad back, and it really limits me”, or even “I used to be active,…
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NEW CLASS! SISU Strength & Conditioning
We are excited to announce that we are adding a new offering to the class lineup at SISU Excelsior & SISU Plymouth! The new SISU Strength and Conditioning class will focus on…
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Shoulder Prehab: Bulletproof Your Shoulders
In a systematic review of CrossFit injury occurrences and rates, shoulders proved to be the most common location of injury, followed by back and knee. This is because of 2 main reasons:…
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SISU Nutrition Before & After: Matt Gookins
I have been doing CrossFit for the last 4-5 years at another gym and was seeing some good progress. I was getting stronger, setting PR’s, and feeling pretty good. I joined SISU…
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Hip Pinching with a Squat
One of the most common occurrences with a squat is the pinching feeling in the front of the hip/groin at the bottom of a squat. While many people believe the cause to…
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SISU Nutrition Before & After: Alisa LaCourciere
I knew that after I had my son, Ollie, I needed to get my nutrition and fitness back on track. The SISU Nutrition program was the perfect way to do it! Coach…
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Squat Stance: One Size Does NOT Fit All
by Dr. Erienne Low The squat is a fundamental CrossFit movement that we encounter daily either in our workouts or our functional daily activities. It is vital to our everyday living. So…
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When the Elbows Bend, the Power Ends…and the Pain Begins
Written by Erienne Low In a CrossFit gym, we often hear coaches preaching “keep your elbows straight!” and “don’t pull early”. Their goal is to help you optimize the power from your…
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SISU Santa Bash Info & Clothing Drive
The 2021 SISU Santa Bash is THIS Saturday at Plymouth, and we look forward to celebrating the holidays with everyone with some festive fitness! CLOTHING DRIVE We’re collecting blankets, jackets, and gently-used…
