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North Valley Trail Run – April 20 The Run North Valley Trail in Prince Williams Park. Start time is 9:00AM-9:30AM depending on your run distance. The goal is to have … Read more

CrossFit OnRamp

CrossFit OnRamp classes feature 90-Minute workouts with a focus on technique, programming, and skillwork so that you improve at CrossFit safely.

Turkey Trot 5 Mile Run

Run Club

Join our Alexandria Run Club to run with a fun group CrossFitters passionate about running and trail running. Run better and improve your running mechanics

Top 11 Foods to Avoid For Weight Loss

Top 11 Foods to Avoid for Weight Loss in Alexandria VA

Weight Loss is a challenging journey.  It’s complicated by the fact that every person is different.  Their metabolisms differ, their gut bacteria is differs, their activities levels differ.  There is no single magic pill or template meal plan that works for everyone 100% of the time.  There are, however, some universal principles that apply to everyone in Alexandria VA & Springfield VA.  We are going to go over the 11 foods you should avoid when attempting to lose weight, and why you should avoid eating them.

Thanks for Your Support

Thank you for all the wonderful selfies, the personal record videos, gym panoramas, and product placement shots. We love seeing your hilarious Instagram stories. And most of all, thank you for showing Alexandria VA your commitment to improving your health and your love for Sand and Steel Fitness. Your Efforts are Working.

25 Types of CrossFit Workouts

25 CrossFit Workout Programming Examples 

25 CrossFit CrossFit Workout Programming Examples.  A comprehensive article covering almost every type of CrossFit workout we do in Alexandria VA. If you are a CrossFit Coach you’ll find this article very helpful for adding variation to your CrossFit Classes.  If you’re new to CrossFit, this article will help you understand the various types of workouts available to your CrossFit Coach.  We cover esoteric workouts like Fight Gone Bad & Death by Reps.  Workouts standards like Tabata and Hi-Low are explained in detail.  And of course we’ll share programming tips on fancier variations such as AMRAP with Buy-in.

Yoga Brew Event Fireflow

Yoga Brew

The Coffee: Sand & Steel’s Signature Reusable Tumbler filled Starbucks Winter Blend Coffee.

The Yoga: Light up your Yoga Practice with Paul’s Fireflow Yoga.  Fireflow unique design makes it approachable to beginners, while retaining many of the challenges of the Astanga & Rocket Sequences.  Learn to float, stretch, and sweat as Paul turns up the heat in Fireflow.

Zero Calorie Drinks

12 Healthy Zero Calorie Drinks

Twelve healthy zero calorie drinks + 15 drinks you should avoid for weight loss.  If you’ve been following Sand & Steel’s nutrition channel, you know that water is important for weight loss.  But sometimes water gets a little boring.  Here are 12 healthy zero calorie drinks to get your healthy and hydrated.

Nutritionist Alexandria VA

Nutritionist Alexandria VA

Nutritionist Alexandria VA – Diet & Nutrition Plans. Looking for a Nutritionist in Alexandria, VA? From Meal Plans to Lowering Inflammation, our nutrition coaches will help you lose weight successfully.

Interview Logistics

Interview Logistics

The key to doing well on the interview is preparation.  This article highlights how your interviews will go and how to prepare for them so that you get hired.

Top 50 List Fitness Equipment, Food, and Supplements

Top 50 List Fitness Equipment, Food, and Supplements

Whether you are starting a home fitness regime or working out at Sand & Steel, you’ll find a wide variety of health and fitness products to choose from.  Here are the top 50 products we recommend to our clients.  Sand & Steel tested and approved.

Weight Loss Nutrition Alexandria

🍰 Weight Loss Tips and Strategies for Diet and Nutrition Alexandria VA

Sand & Steel’s latest nutrition tips and strategies.  This blog post is dynamically updated as we discuss new nutrition tips and strategies based on the nutrition consultations our clients have at Sand & Steel (so bookmark it with CTRL D).  We cover topics like how much soy is too much?  Is artificial sugar really that bad?  Does the kind of tea I drink affect weight loss?  How to balance macros for improving body composition, etc.  With over 8 years of nutrition and weight loss in Alexandria VA, you’ll this is a very long post.

Nutrition Coaching and Nutrition Counseling

Starting a Nutrition Program

Is Nutrition Coaching Right for Me? Paul discusses how he provides coaching to clients and provides some tips on how to travel on a diet.

Nutrition Lab and Meal Plans

Nutrition Lab

Nutrition Lab is a comprehensive, nutrition program for weight loss, improved diet, and better health.  Get the most out of CrossFit and Personal Training.

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