Jeff and Jena Shontz purchased the CrossFit gym in Boyertown, known as Proven Fitness CrossFit Fidelity, in June. The couple has since rebranded the gym as Bear’s Den Fitness. After painting, ...

A fitness fad can be defined as a workout program taken up with great enthusiasm for a brief period of time. Most fitness fads at some point find their way into firefighter workout routines and ...

Periodization is fundamental to exercise physiology and coaching. The concept is simple on its face: pick a single day sometime in the future, like the day of your big race or event, then devise a ...

CrossFit's cult-like following can feel a little, um, weird sometimes. It's strange for people to be so in love with something that most people avoid at all costs -- exercise. Especially intense, ...

CrossFit, the intense fitness regimen that integrates weightlifting, cardio, and gymnastics, has attracted a large following over the years. Nonetheless, running a CrossFit gym carries its unique ...

Sweat pours down their faces. Their arms feel heavy with fatigue after several reps of pull ups and ring rows. They move from the pull up rack to their kettlebells to complete another set of squats.