Physical Literacy
Can you read? Literacy is an important part of everyday life. Could you imagine not having the ability to read? Much of our interaction derives through words. Words in books, words on social media, and words on signs. Now take the thought of not being able to read and put it in the realm of […]
Preparing for Competition Day
Competitions are super fun and super exciting, but to make sure you feel and perform your best the day of, it’s crucial to be prepared and use the week leading up to the big day to fuel and recover. Pre-Competition Training Week How you train the week leading up to competition is important and shouldn’t […]
Health and Wellness Despite Yourself
Our program starts YOUR journey, even if that journey branches off from us at some point. We feel we can help you find what lights your fire. We will help find what makes you put your health as a priority.
Exercising Your Mental Muscles
If there’s one thing I’ve learned during my 6 years of CrossFit, it’s that mindset does absolutely matter. This is something I’ve greatly struggled with, but strive to improve with every workout. Whether it’s wanting to give up during a hard workout, getting upset when you miss a lift, or leaving the gym feeling frustrated […]
Vulnerability and Fear
In the very basic form, what we do is help people overcome their fear and vulnerability. We, as a people, are not born to “walk alone” and this is a reason so many of our clients are successful. They are not alone, they have support from Coaches and other members. The premise of this post […]
Member of the Month – Allison
Meet the Ardent Fitness and Education May of 2022 member of the month, Allison! She always walks in with a positive attitude and continues to crush workouts! Here’s some questions we asked Allison regarding her experience at Ardent so far… What made you reach out to Ardent? I was looking for a different approach to […]
Ardent Fitness and Education: Training Through COVID-19
Training through a pandemic. We have a plan for the chaos.
A CrossFitter Vegan: What Do You Talk About First?
First I want to say, this is a 100% opinion piece based on subjective feelings and thoughts. If you’re looking for fodder to either support or thrash veganism or CrossFit, you’re in the wrong place. Next I want to tell the story about why I am toying with veganism, how it has impacted me in only two weeks, and how I plan to move forward.
Nutrition 2020 Kickoff: Everyone Needs Someone In Their Corner
Our 2020 Nutrition Event kicks off on the 17th of February. This partner based program puts accountability at the front and focuses on creating small changes to help focus on success. Members and Non-Members are welcome!
A Third Place: Neutral and Welcoming
Part of our mission is to strive to be a “third place” for our clients. Find out what that means and how we accomplish this. This first excerpt revolves around us being a neutral place where you can come, go, and come back. Laughter is a must.