CFBIG – CrossFit Boston Iron & Grit

Spotlight Athlete Feature: Reverend Cheryl Kerr

March 17, 2025CFBIGUncategorizedAthlete, CrossFit, Inclusion, Justice, OPEN, Open Games, Spotlight0

When asked about the most valuable part of her mission within her community, Reverend Cheryl Kerr says, “where my passion sits is in justice issues, and especially justice around minorities.” Then, she adds, “especially around minorities that have traditionally and historically been oppressed in this country and across the world as well.” Cheryl has done...

Protein: Essential Amino Acids

March 9, 2025CFBIGUncategorized0

Protein is a macronutrient, which is a large nutrient that your body needs to function properly. Protein is essential for growth of hair, skin, nails, muscle, hormones, red blood cells, and repairing tissue. Food rich in protein can also help improve the structure and function of our brain, thus balancing mood and cognition. Consuming protein...

Coach Marc

March 2, 2025CFBIGUncategorized0

Marc started CrossFit in 2012 just as CrossFit was exploding across the world. A small gym opened in Dedham called CrossFit Craic and at the time Marc was an executive who had stopped going to his regular Globo gym, but his wife wasn’t having any of that sitting around. Carleen got him a membership and...

Iron & Grit CrossFit Open Teams!

February 27, 2025CFBIGUncategorizedCrossFit, OPEN, Open Games, Teams0

CROSSFIT OPEN….3.2.1….GO! The OPEN is here! Announcement of the 25.1 workout is announced and we are pumped. The OPEN is an annual event started in 2010. Each CrossFit affiliate hosts their own community competition. For the warriors who really want to test themselves against the worldwide competition you can sign up on the CrossFit GAMES site HERE! For the next...

In The Boston Community

February 23, 2025CFBIGUncategorized0

You might know Jessica from our ladies powerlifting class. She is a sweet young lady with a smile that is contagious. She loves lifting, living healthy and mixes her training up with American Jiu Jitsu. What you may not know is Jessica is a veteran and spent 8 years in the Army defending our country overseas....

CROSSFIT OPEN: POP vs. SOP

February 18, 2025CFBIGUncategorized0

The CrossFit OPEN is here! Every year we get pumped to challenge and test ourselves. The OPEN is all about stepping into the unknown–we don’t even know what the workout will be until it is announced every Thursday of the 3 week competition. We train to feel better, look better and for some we train...

WE ARE HIRING: STUDIO MANAGER

November 21, 2024CFBIGUncategorized0

The Studio Manager is a vital member of our leadership team and responsible for growth, sales, retention, and excellence in coaching. We are looking for a dynamic individual who wants growth opportunities and wants to learn how to run a micro-gym specializing in strength & conditioning with an emphasis on longevity. This individual is responsible...

Live B.I.G. 365~Which Zone Are You Living In?

April 22, 2024CFBIGUncategorized0

As a professional CrossFit coach and affiliate owner I have watched year after year as people struggle with 30-60-90 day challenges. While the intention is great, short term challenges often end in frustration. At the end of 2023 I said enough and for the first time in 15 years I did not run any kind...

Micro-plastics; Forging A New PATH

April 3, 2024CFBIGUncategorized0

“Microplastics, in turn, can break down into even smaller pieces called nano-plastics, which are less than 1 mm in size. Unable to be seen with the naked eye, these are small enough to enter the body’s cells and tissues.” Vickie Contie, NIH In January a new discovery was announced by the NIH, nano-plastics are in...

Go Ahead. Beat The Boys.

December 17, 2023CFBIGUncategorized0

Every year I look forward to watching the top athletes in the world compete in the CrossFit GAMES. The movements they do are similar to what we teach every day in our CrossFit classes. Obviously, they vary in degree but I am always amazed at the beauty of the GAMES athletes technique and the enormous...

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