First Annual CrossFit Salus Fitness Retreat

April 20, 2019 Written by CrossFit Salus

CrossFit Salus Fitness Retreat in Lackawaxen, PA with CrossFit Salus Coaches: Gino, Angela, Steven & Nick and a special class with Self-Defense instructor, Benny Gonzalez BECOME A BETTER VERSION OF YOURSELF Join us for the first CrossFit Salus fitness retreat dedicated to helping you become a better version of yourself. We have a wonderful, lake-side house (5300 sq. ft) rented in Lackawaxen, PA. It is really the perfect place to escape the 9-5... Read More

Athlete of the Month: Maria McGoey

Written by CrossFit Salus

We’re so excited to feature Maria as our next Athlete of the Month! While she’s only been doing CrossFit for one year, she has really demonstrated a shift in confidence and determination to excel. That’s just the kind of thing that inspires other members to get better and inspires us as coaches, too!! She’s kicking butt and taking names! Meet the April 2019 Athlete of the Month… Maria McGoey! April 2019 Athlete of the... Read More

CrossFit Games OPEN 19.5 Intramural

March 27, 2019 Written by CrossFit Salus

CrossFit Games OPEN 19.5 Intramural Results That’s it, folks! The (first) Open 2019 is over! Congratulations everyone! We didn’t just complete a solid 5 weeks of the Open, we started strong and finished even stronger! “This is my second Open with Salus and it amazes me how close this community is. I love it and the environment you and Gino have created. I’m so happy to be a small part of it.” ~Dan As you noticed, we have... Read More

CrossFit Games OPEN 19.4 Intramural

March 21, 2019 Written by CrossFit Salus

CrossFit Games OPEN 19.4 Intramural Results The results for the CrossFit Games OPEN 19.4 Intramural are posted! Heart & Swole is back in the lead this week! This is it! The last week of the Open is upon us! Remember to SAVE THE DATE for our AFTER PARTY on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Family-friendly BRUNCH potluck at the box! RSVP here. ?HARDEST WORKER 19.4 Award goes to Veronica!! My hardest worker vote goes to Veronica. She has pushed... Read More

CrossFit Games OPEN 19.3 Intramural

March 14, 2019 Written by CrossFit Salus

CrossFit Games OPEN 19.3 Intramural Results The results for the CrossFit Games OPEN 19.3 Intramural are in! Jacked in the BOX is in the lead this week! Even three weeks into the Open, the energy is crazy high and PRs are being thrown around like candy at a parade! It’s a party in here and we LOVE every minute of it. Keep it up! With that being said… here are all your shout outs from the past week: ?HARDEST WORKER 19.3 Award goes to Eva... Read More

CrossFit Games OPEN 19.2

March 7, 2019 Written by CrossFit Salus

CrossFit Games OPEN 19.2 Results The results for the CrossFit Games OPEN 19.2 Intramural are in! HEART & SWOLE is still in the lead! ❤? Again, it was so tough to make a decision this week. As Kirstin put it, “It’s been so awesome to watch everyone give it everything they got just to achieve their own personal best. I’ve loved watching everyone’s performance and seeing the drive to just basically show yourself what you... Read More

CrossFit Games OPEN 19.1

March 1, 2019 Written by CrossFit Salus

Wow, what a great start to the competition season! The CrossFit Games OPEN 19.1 was a huge success and the energy at the box was OFF THE CHARTS! Congratulations to everyone who participated and thank you to everyone who came out to cheer on all the athletes. CrossFit Games OPEN 19.1 Results The results for the CrossFit Games OPEN 19.1 Intramural are in! HEART & SWOLE is in the lead (so far)! Choosing the awards below is so hard – everyone... Read More

Athletes of the Month: Kelli & J

February 15, 2019 Written by CrossFit Salus

We couldn’t be more honored to announce this month’s Athletes of the Month… yet sad as it is their last month at CrossFit Salus before they move. Kelli & J have been such an incredible addition to the Salus family, bringing positive energy to every class they attend, endless jokes and laughs wherever they go and a level of determination that is second to none. Enjoy their testimony below as it brings inspiration to your day. We’ll... Read More

Sleep 101: How does (a lack of) sleep impact performance?

February 10, 2019 Written by CrossFit Salus

Getting enough quality sleep is often emphasized for competitive athletes to promote physical and mental recovery from rigorous training sessions, minimize the risk of injury, prevent fatigue and boost performance. And losing sleep can directly impact performance, too. The last question we’ll address in our Sleep 101 series is how sleep – or a lack of – can affect your performance in CrossFit or weightlifting as it relates to competitions. How... Read More

Sleep 101: How do cell phones mess with sleep?

February 8, 2019 Written by CrossFit Salus

Unless you’ve been asleep the past few years, you’ve probably heard the advice to turn off electronic devices before bedtime. But why? How does the blue light from cell phones actually mess with your sleep? How do cell phones mess with sleep? Snuggling up to your cell phone in bed has been shown to negatively impact sleep. Mostly, this is due to the mental stimulation they lead to. From constantly scrolling through social media or endless emails,... Read More