Have you ever done something knowing it was entirely about the experience and doing your personal best, knowing full well that you had pretty much zero chance of winning, but you did it anyway? For me this was Masters Nationals for Olympic Weightlifting. Never in a million years did I expect the words “I’m…
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We all have it. We’re rushing to get the kids ready for school, trying to meet an important deadline at work, dealing with traffic, etc., etc. Yes, it’s stress. Stress can have so many negative effects on our bodies, many issues that we may not realize for years. What if there was a way to…
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This topic seemed appropriate after my recent focus that I had leading up to Masters Nationals for Olympic Weightlifting: finding balance. A lot of people have goals or specific events they may be training for in life, ones that require a ton of work and dedication, but it’s important to find balance so you’re also…
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When I decided to do a month of Olympic Weightlifting so many people said, “but you’ve been lifting for the past ten years in CrossFit.” Wrong. Not at all the same! Have I from time to time spent 15 minutes in a strength portion of class working on snatches or split jerks, absolutely. However, I…
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You’re going to tell me that doing the same 26 poses day after day is somehow different?! Sure it is?! If I wouldn’t have experienced it first hand I wouldn’t have believed this to be possible. Last month I took hot yoga classes three times a week at Hot Yoga Naples. When I say hot,…
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The F stands for functional training. The 45 stands for the amount of minutes their classes last. F45 originated in Australia and their studios are popping up everywhere in the US! They offer boutique style fitness with high intensity circuit training workouts. M-W-F is more cardio based with T-TH being strength days. Saturdays are more…
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My journey led me to try yoga last month. Stillness. Calm. Quiet. These are not at all things I’m used to in my CrossFit world, however it was quite an interesting change. One of the coolest things about this #fit12journey is how much I’m learning about myself, not only as a trainer or athlete, but…
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These veggie pancakes are a great side dish that will compliment any meal! 🙂 For 4 cakes you will need: 2 Tbsp coconut oil 3 eggs 3 Tbsp coconut milk 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking powder 3 Tbsp coconut flour 2-3 cups vegetables-chopped green onions, shredded carrots, zucchini, broccoli slaw and/or any other veggies…
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If you are looking for the average gym where the members are sometimes not welcoming to new people and often times so cliquish that it’s difficult to fit in, this is NOT that place for you!!!! Au contraire! From the moment you walk into Six4Three HIIT Room you are made to feel like family! I…
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Last month I attended classes at House of Flyte and absolutely fell in love with this fitness craze. First of all, there is a certain amount of trust that has to happen in order to make this work. You have to trust yourself, the instructor, but in the case of suspension, you also have to…
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