Last week I received an email from my good friend Jayne. She passed on an article that she found from paleocookbook.com about surviving the holiday weight gain. Since I know the holidays are a time that we ALL struggle with nutrition, I thought we could all use a good read reminding us of some helpful...Read More
If you are the person responsible for the family meals you dread hearing that very question day after day. Luckily, we have so many resources available on the internet, one that has been particularly useful for me is Everyday Paleo (https://everydaypaleo.com/). The creator of this blog is a Mom (Sarah Fragoso) who cooks Paleo for...Read More
This will be some of the most simple advice you ever get about holidays weight gain. Don’t skip your workouts. How’s that for rocket science! 😉 But look, this is the time of year where most people fall apart. They get busy as all get out with parties and shopping. And I want you to...Read More
“Do you… Take Fish for a Nights Dinner or Learn how to Fish for a Lifetime of Dinners? This week, I am going to follow up with last weeks issue, injuries and what to do to avoid or deal with them. We all have imbalances, weaknesses or “issues” with our body. Maybe you have tight shoulders, hips,...Read More
Often times at the studio we talk about FitCamp being like an adult playground. For many of us it’s been many years since we did a handstand or swung on a bar. For many children that kind of play is second nature, we take them to the playground and they instinctively know what to do....Read More
There are 168 hours in a week. At most, you might spend 6 of those hours working out at the studio… That leaves 162 hours left for you to make decisions about your health. What are you fueling your engine with? Are you making conscious nutrition choices or basing food selection off of convenience? 80%...Read More
Buying local is getting easier and cheaper all the time. I see farmer’s market stands all over the place. Not only produce is being sold either, you can find eggs and even grass fed beef right in our area. My Dad is an organic farmer and grows for a market in his area (Ellwood Thompson’s,...Read More
Back Squat 10.10.10.10.10 “Barbara” 20 Pull-ups 30 Push-ups 40 Sit-Ups 50 Air Squats 5 Rounds for time with 3 min mandatory rest after each round. Score total time with rest. Each round should be an all-out effort. UPCOMING EVENT! Next Saturday, November 6th is the much anticipated “BEAST of the EAST” event at CrossFit New...Read More
A few weeks ago I made a trip down to CrossFit New England in Natick. Heather Bergeron runs the kids program there. The boys were able to take her class and I was able to observe and get some great ideas for my own FitCamp Kids class. Heather is an amazing CrossFit athlete and placed 8th...Read More
Trying to figure out what to throw at your kids in the afternoon after school when they are starving can sometimes result in poor choices. Even when we think we are giving our children a healthy snack we can be deceived. Fruit smoothies and yogurt are two “healthy” snacks that are loaded with sugar. Take...Read More
