Teens, Kids and Strength Training with the Barbell
By Dr. Alison Shuman M.D. F.A.A.PDirector of Pediatric Hospital Medicine Here’s the deal. Exercise is good for you.Strength training is really good for you.This is true no matter what age you are.So what does that mean? Strength training is actually good for kids, too. I’ve been a practicing Pediatrician since 2003, with 2 years of training […]
Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum and CrossFit – The Pregnant NICU Nurse: Part 2
I always knew having a baby would be difficult, but I always thought that it would be the delivery that would prove to be the most difficult aspect. After experiencing an unmedicated delivery that turned out to be much easier than I would have expected, and then facing the challenges of being the mother of […]
PREGNANCY, BIRTH, POSTPARTUM AND CROSSFIT : Part 1- The Pediatrician.
When CrossFit emerged in 2006 it was a mostly underground hard core fitness enthusiast world, filled with 20 something year olds who lived for nothing more then to do the hardest workouts possible day in and day out. As CrossFit continues to age the average demographic has shifted those 20 something year olds grow up […]
How we lost over 100lbs of fat
2 times per year we put together 5 week habit kickstarters to help ……well kick start habits!It is time to drop some body fat pick up some lean mass while creating real life habits! The goal of this challenge is NOT to be 100% perfect, in fact that is against the rules. We find the […]
Weight Loss and Crossfit: Friends or Foes?
By Jessica Johns-Green Weight Loss and Crossfit: Friends or Foes? Did you join Crossfit to lose weight? Lots of people do. As I see it, the box can be a great place to turn around a life – which is essentially the task facing overweight people. But it can also be a source of alienation, […]
CrossFit taught us how to climb mountains
I never imagined that I would actually do this. Almost two years ago my husband, Paul, said to me, “Hey. Let’s hike the John Muir trail to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary”. I said, “Sure!” not knowing exactly what I was agreeing to. As plans were made, gear was purchased, and as the summer of […]
Get Sexy for Summer Fitness Kick Starter RESULTS
*5 weeks *52 participants *144 lbs of fat lost *40 lbs of muscle gained *1.4% average decrease in Body Fat *8% average WoD tester Improvment Top Teams: 1 Jason/Ginger BF% Loss 2.8 Adherence 203 WoD 27% improvement 2 Andy/Sara BF% Loss 1.4 Adherence 241 WoD 27% improvement 3 Jordan/June BF% 2.4 Adherence 196 WoD 4% […]
10 of our Favorite BRAIN FOODS
10 Favorite Brain Foods: 1: Avocado. Helps keep healthy blood flow Good source of monounsaturated fats 2:Blueberries (or ‘brainberries!). Protects your brain from oxidative stress Reduces the effect of brain-aging conditions Rats who ate blueberries had improved overall learning capacity and motor skills and were mentally younger 3:Broccoli. Remarkable source of fiber Rich in vitamin […]
10 good reasons NOT to stay FIT
I am always coming across reasons of why to live healthy, exercise eat the right foods. I am tired of all that. It’s time for a change and I have some good reasons to avoid it. Die younger! In a recent evaluation of 20,000 people published in the Public Library of Science Medicine, it was […]
5 things the best diets accomplish
1. They raise nutrition awareness and attention. Simply paying better attention to what you eat is a key factor in whether you’ll lose fat, get lean, and improve your health. What you focus on may not matter as much as simply caring more about what you’re eating in the first place. 2. They focus on […]
