Your nutrition choices directly impact your athletic performance. Here is what you need to know to properly fuel for a CrossFit or Functional Fitness competition.

Many people get into CrossFit because of their weight loss goals. This begs the question, what are the best CrossFit workouts for weight loss? Are some workout styles more effective in fat burning than others? What about strength building and losing fat at the same time?

The CrossFit Open is an exciting time whether you’re new to the game or have been at it for a while. At WAG Nutrition, we’ve coached hundreds of clients through one of the most popular CrossFit community events so naturally, we have some advice to give.

In part two of this series of WAG Stories, we get a closer glimpse into a day in the life of Chris Henderson, the rhythm guitarist for 3 Doors Down, and how he balances his nutrition, training and being a rock and roll superstar.

This week, we’re excited to share the story of Chris Henderson, the rhythm guitarist for 3 Doors Down and #TeamWAG member.

Have you ever finished a workout during the CrossFit Open and received a score short of what you were hoping for? Have you ever felt the need to redo a workout right away because you thought you could have done better?

When I first started I was shocked at how much my coach wanted me to eat. I had not been eating nearly enough for five days a week of CrossFit.

After a year and a half spent traveling between the States and Nicaragua on a monthly basis, Scott noticed he was struggling at the gym, had low energy and generally felt lethargic. That’s when he decided to join Team WAG.

When we take trips to places that are culturally different from our own, the first thing we tend to notice are material differences. We compare the types of clothing and marketplaces to those we’re familiar with.

According to Cole, the best thing you can do to become an elite athlete is get out of your own head. Cole finds his edge in his mental game.

In this episode, watch how CrossFit coach and WAG Alumnus Jason Noel debunks the five fitness roadblocks that we have all dealt with.

Check out our “WAG Leaderboard,” along with some highlights, shout outs and favorite memories from the 2018 CrossFit Games.