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  • Exercise: A Stress Management Tool

    Exercise: A Stress Management Tool

    One of the most important things any of us can do during uneasy times (hello 2020 Pandemic) is to find ways to manage stress. And even though the causes and how we respond to stress vary, it’s clear that many of us are dealing with stress overload right now and pushing our bodies beyond what…

  • 50 reasons to Exercise

    Strength 5×5 Weighted Pull Ups 5# WOD 3Rounds 10 ring dips 12 Front Rack Lunges (6/side) 1 min rest — 3Rounds 10 Thrusters 12 Hand Release Push-ups time: 10:23 I make sure I deliberately do each thruster properly because of my nagging shoulder/back muscle issue. It’s not worth me rushing through the movement to get…

  • How Bad Do You Want It?

    Yesterday, I read this NYT article: It’s the Sugar, Folks Sugar is indeed toxic. It may not be the only problem with the Standard American Diet, but it’s fast becoming clear that it’s the major one. A study published in the Feb. 27 issue of the journal PLoS One links increased consumption of sugar with increased rates…

  • Kids and Health: The Decline of Good Nutrition and Fitness Programs in Schools

    Kids: Get them Moving & Eating Healthier. They will Learn More. Guaranteed! Physical Activity During my training as a CrossFit Kids coach, we really dived into how much research is available regarding how exercise and physical fitness helps kids learn. Getting kids to move throughout their day is vital to their learning. So when I hear…

  • Saturday Ramblings from Suburbia

    My boy is growing up. He tried out for flag football today and from the looks of it, he did pretty well. He was Fast! I really think it’s been the CrossFit Kids he has done that has helped me tremendously! The gym is closed today for training and I am sort of glad. I…

  • Define your own fitness program

    My workout this morning was the kind that kicked you to the curb right off the bat. I even said out loud during the first set of 50 ring dips — ’50 of these eh?’. You know it’s going to be tough when that is how I start off. I could feel the burn in…

  • Deadlifts and Double Unders – Oh my!

    I am one sore lady this AM. Not over sore, where I can’t move but I can definitely feel the workouts this week. It feels good tho. The good mornings we did on Tues are still reminding my hamstrings who is boss! I’m not sure if I mentioned but this weekend, I am going to…

  • Getting to the core of what kids love

    N.J. fathers create toys that combine old-fashioned play, online excitement Love this idea. Combining real outside exercise with what many kids love – unlocking game benefits. Now a trio of New Jersey fathers has developed an online interactive game with a real-world component in which leaving the tangible toy behind is not an option. It’s…

  • Exercise works

    Why Exercise Makes Us Feel Good Why does exercise make us happy and calm? Almost everyone agrees that it generally does, a conclusion supported by research. A survey by Norwegian researchers published this month, for instance, found that those who engaged in any exercise, even a small amount, reported improved mental health compared with Norwegians who,…

  • High School Students need to MOVE!

    CDC: High school students don’t exercise enough High school students aren’t doing much running – and when they do run, there’s a good chance it’s to a vending machine. Roughly one-third of high school students in the U.S. drink two or more sodas, sports drinks, or other sugary beverages per day, but only 15% get…