Teens, Kids and Strength Training with the Barbell

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...
How we lost over 100lbs of fat

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...
Weight Loss and Crossfit: Friends or Foes?

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...
CrossFit taught us how to climb mountains

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...