<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[CrossFit Longmont]]></title><description><![CDATA[CrossFit Longmont]]></description><link>https://www.crossfitlongmont.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:26:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.crossfitlongmont.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Community as Part of the Program,  Not an Afterthought]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Kris Wilkins, Owner — ACE CPT, Precision Nutrition Master Health Coach, NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist, 15+ years in gym management and program building Most gyms talk about community as a great class atmosphere and leave it there. That's real, but it's not the whole picture and it's not what actually moves the needle on someone's health. Our Thrive Pillar is built around something deeper: a coordinated team of providers who know you, and a body of research showing that this type of...]]></description><link>https://www.crossfitlongmont.com/post/community-as-part-of-the-program-not-an-afterthought</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8f82c68bec28748d3a79c3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:58:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a329ab_826fb06a2d314d6a815fb3e8739f4522~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_300,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kris Wilkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Effective Nutrition Coaching Isn't a Meal Plan — And What the Research Says About Why]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Kris Wilkins, Owner — ACE CPT, Precision Nutrition Master Health Coach, NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist, 15+ years in Strength Coaching and Program Development Humans have been trying to change what their bodies look like for as long as we've had mirrors. Some of the ideas have been good. A lot of them haven't. What the research keeps pointing at isn't a better plan — it's that whether you can live with the plan matters more than which plan it is. That's the whole case for coaching...]]></description><link>https://www.crossfitlongmont.com/post/effective-nutrition-coaching-isn-t-a-meal-plan-and-what-the-research-says-about-why</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8f72ad10c1d906181c18e8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:29:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a329ab_bc1d43f4650449969c20e8c895d2a38f~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_670,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kris Wilkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why CrossFit Longmont Builds Mechanics Before Intensity ... Always]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Kris Wilkins, Owner — ACE CPT, Precision Nutrition Master Health Coach, NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist, 15+ years in Strength Coaching, and program development Mechanics → Consistency → Intensity isn't just a phrase we casually throw around in here. It's a robust methodology that has been going strong for 25yrs, and the research on injury and skill acquisition backs up why the order matters. The Research Basis Beginners carry the highest injury risk — and it's concentrated in specific...]]></description><link>https://www.crossfitlongmont.com/post/why-crossfit-longmont-builds-mechanics-before-intensity-always</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8f71586e0678c59a505bd1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:08:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a329ab_93ae8cfd91154002986dda9c6ca10d3e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_201,h_251,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kris Wilkins</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>