CFBIG – Page 2 – CrossFit Boston Iron & Grit

GENETIC TESTING: Is it for you?

October 23, 2023CFBIGUncategorized0

I continue to do CrossFit at 55 years old because it’s a fun way to challenge myself, stay fit, and if I had to run a mile at full speed, I want to be able to do it. We don’t think about the unknown and unknowable until it happens, for many not having the strength...

STRENGTH: The Centenarian Life

July 5, 2023CFBIGUncategorized0

To live a long healthy life, strength training must be part of the process. We start to lose muscle mass in our 30s and for the sedentary person this happens in their 20s. There is no way around the loss of muscle as we age but to better understand why we must start and continue weight...

TRAINING FOR LIFE: ZONE 2

June 8, 2023CFBIGUncategorized0

“Exercise…I consider to be by far the most potent domain in terms of its impact on both lifespan and health-span.” Dr. Peter Attia The CrossFit methodology has evolved over the past 13 years since I first took the Level 1 exam. The experience we offer in the gym I believe has grown to include the...

ZERO PROOF

May 19, 2023CFBIGUncategorized0

“To Be American Is to drink. To be American is to worry about drinking.” Elva Ramirez When our Dietician Caitlin and I started talking in 2020 about how to best help people during the pandemic shutdown we decided gut health had to be at the center of the conversation. The goal at the time was...

SLEEP IS CRUCIAL TO YOUR HEALTH & WEIGHT

March 13, 2023CFBIGBlog, vida OPTIMA0

“Lack of sleep is like a broken water pipe in your home. It will leak down into every nook and cranny of your physiology.” —Matthew Walker Our health is determined by our physiology which is tied to our evolution as a human species. We cannot detach this part of our being even in today’s modern society...

NUTRITIOUS EATING IS SELF CARE

March 8, 2023CFBIGBlog, NUTRITION, vida OPTIMA0

SELF CARE is an everyday challenge for most of us. We are busy with work, children, careers and finding time to take care of ourselves is the last thing on our to-do list. Working out and eating healthy doesn’t have to be a rollercoaster ride. WE created a program to help our members have a...

VISCERAL FAT: UNDERSTANDING HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR HEALTH NOW AND IN THE FUTURE

February 27, 2023CFBIGBlog, vida OPTIMA0

Visceral fat is the fat surrounding our organs. It is not easily visible, however your visceral fat number is a high indicator of your current health. More importantly, it gives us a great snap shot of a persons health as they age. A high number over time will cause major damage to our metabolic systems...

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