Coaches Wanted

Personal Trainers, CrossFit, TRX, Boxing, and KettleBell Coaches

Sand & Steel is looking for the best trainers and CrossFit coaches Northern Virginia has to offer.

Hours:

  • Full Time / Part Time – Hourly Employee Position
  • Open or Close Monday – Friday and Saturday 8AM – 2PM
  • Flexible hours range from 20 – 40 hours/week

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GoPro Hero3 vs Olympus TG-860

GoPro Hero3 vs Olympus TG-860. When it comes to getting the right video or picture during a mud run, like the Savage Race, Tough Mudder, or Warrior Dash, you have a lot of options.  For less than $300, I rounded up the top two contenders.  We’ll posting footage from both from our October 10, Savage Race Run, so check the blog for more sample footage.

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Artificial Sweeteners

Why Artificial Sweeteners Will Sabotage your Weight-loss

By Julia Deupree

According to a 2012 Gallup Poll 1, nearly 1/2 of Americans drink diet Sugar Free BBQ Saucesoda on a given day. Diet soda has long been touted as a “healthy alternative” to regular soda because the absence of real sugar decreases the a
mount of calories consumed. The diet “health craze” goes beyond just sodas – consumers are quick to buy products marketed as “Sugar Free” and Diet thinking they are healthier for their waist lines than the sugar laden competitors. But is diet really healthy? Let’s look at some facts:

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Late Night Snacks

Origin Nutrition Topic 41: Late Night Snacks?  Good or Bad?

The Broscience:

No Carbs after 7:00, because your metabolism slows down.  Take this Article by Dirk’s health with recommends not eating late at night because your metabolism slows down.1  Notice the lack of citations to authority.

The Truth:

The premise behind this broscience is false.  Metabolism during the REM cycle in healthy individuals is often higher than resting metabolism.2  Plus, it has been clinically demonstrated that eating carbs before going to bed helps people fall asleep.3

“Carbs at Night Help with Weight Loss?”

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Mud Run Training

*NEW*
RSVP for our Obstacle and Mud Run Seminar
September 29th at 2:00pm


Current Team Members

  • Paul
  • Lisa
  • David
  • Tranise
  • Angela

Obstacle and Mud Running Training Schedule:

Week 1. One Mile run ➤ 50/50 setups ➤  5 x 20 pushups and dips ➤ Four 100 yard dashes ➤ final one mile run.

Week 2. Sand Bag Run

Week 3. Kamagon Run

Week 4. Vipr Run

Week 5. Infinity rope, farmers handle carry, slam ball carry and slam, Jacobs ladder.

Obstacle Course Mud Run

As of September 2, 2015, Sand & Steel will be having a new class in preparation for the October 10th Savage Race.

Link to register for the Race.

Click to Register for Maryland Race
Click to Register for Maryland Race.  Use coupon code SANDSTEEL15 FOR 15% OFF

Link to register for the Class.

Costs for the Savage Race increase as time goes on, your total cost with the discount right now is $87.00.  Heat time is 12:00, make sure you select “Sand & Steel Fitness” as your team name.

Sand & Steel Tank Tops

We offering our tank tops at a special price of $15 for members that have registered for this race.

T-Shirts


 Intro to Mud and Obstacle Running

If you’ve been wanting to run a mud run for a long time, but have some anxiety about preparation and training, then this is your opportunity to join a team, make friends, and make it a memorable experience.

Our class, “Intro to Mud Running” will teach you how to prepare for a Mud Run as well as train you to run it.  By the time the Run comes (October 10, 2015), you’ll be in prime shape to run it.

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