Posts by Heidi Jones

Kari Pearce

Kari Pearce is a 4 Times CrossFit Games athlete, and is the 2018 Fittest American Female. And we were pumped to have her as our motivator at Brick Grand Central . Pearce has been involved in fitness her whole life. She started gymnastics at the age of 3 and did it…

5K RUN WITH THE SQUAD + NIKE

Save the date, as we embark on our first running Squad WOD with the company that takes its name from the Greek goddess of VICTORY: NIKE. We are partnering with NIKE NYC to toe up for a 5K that will start in Brooklyn and finish in Manhattan. Special NIKE Squad…

Watch & know you are not alone: Rebecca Alexander Squad WOD

Hear from one of the most inspiring Squad WOD guests, to date. Meet Rebecca Alexander.  She is a beautiful young woman with a rare health issue called Usher Syndrome type III. It's a rare disorder in which she is losing her vision and hearing.  A completely devastating disease with no…

Nicole Mejia’s Story

Nicole Mejia struggled with body image at a very young age and knows first-hand what it's like to be bullied and teased for being overweight. Hear how the toll of the taunts and her own negative self-image led her down a destructive path that nearly had no return. We are…

What to drink post workout

You did it! You put in the work.  Sweated out the day.  Maybe even PR'd your 5K or your back squat. The work dedicated to your workout is admirable; however it's what happens immediately after the workout that matters the most. The first beverage or snack post workout is what…

The Power of the High Five

You have heard this phrase: the power of touch.  Right? But, what does it actually mean?  The short answer is: a lot, actually. In nearly every workout class, you will hear the coach at some point say, ‘ok, turn to the person next to you and give them a high-5!’…

What Every Woman Should Know Before Stepping Into a Crossfit Gym

The sport of CrossFit has had incredible media success with its annual Olympic-style event, The CrossFit Games, getting prime time coverage on ESPN.  While the television coverage has been great for the sport, elite athletes, sponsors, and affiliates, it has also impacted how non CrossFitters view the type of people…