Iron & Grit Blog

A love of sports has inspired father and son, Mark and Josh Belinsky, to keep trying new fitness challenges: from basketball, to golf, to a rowing tournament and eventually the gritty, gut it out B.I.G. Engine class at CrossFit Boston Iron & Grit. Mark, who has over 10 years experience in CrossFit, enticed his son to give CrossFit a try. Last year Mark was referred to Iron & Grit and, since then, has become a regular at our noon class and the B.I.G. Engine class on Sundays. Mark says, “the second I walked in there and met Miguel, Tina and Brian, I couldn’t imagine going any other place.”  Up for any physical challenge, Josh was eager to join to keep pace with his dad. Josh, the founder of Slate Milk, also has a newborn on the way. Getting time for himself is not an easy task, but showing up to workout...
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In 2015 Mary walked into Second Wind CrossFit in the Washington DC area and took her first class. A native of Maryland, Mary had been working as a nurse practitioner with an inner city population in an urban hospital. You can say Mary doesn’t scare easy and starting CrossFit is just what this lady needed to challenge herself. Upon moving to Boston in 2018 to work in the V.A. Hospital Mary searched for a new CrossFit community. And lucky for us, she landed at Iron & Grit. In her first class Mary jokes she clashed with Coach Miguel because he gave her a trainer bar. She is sassy and likes to lift heavy but decided she would listen to him and now one of her favorite classes is Skill Development on Saturday mornings. She especially likes the core and stability work and she appreciates the attention to detail Coach Miguel...
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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 a lot of work and research around racial injustice, as well as queer and trans rights. Like racial injustice, trans and queer injustice has always been around, shape-shifting and changing to reflect the current societal changes. Much of the injustice toward trans and queer rights hasn’t been acknowledged until the last 10-20 years. Before starting CrossFit Cheryl had been a runner and ran the Boston Marathon in 2013 and 2014. She was unable to complete the 2013 Boston Marathon because of the bombings at the finish line. Cheryl was only one mile from the finish...
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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 rich foods throughout the day can also help reduce cravings, especially sugar cravings.  Protein is composed of 9 essential and 11 non-essential amino acids. Our body can make some amino acids on its own, known as non-essential amino acids. Essential amino acids need to be consumed through diet. You can find essential amino acids in animal products such as beef, chicken, turkey, pork, and fish. Plant proteins such as lentils, beans, nuts, seeds, soy, and grain all contain most of your essential amino acids.  Protein requirements can consist of 10-35% of your daily calories. These protein demands...
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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 the rest is history. Marc finished his first class and as he describes it, he was so crushed he missed his buddy’s football party, but he decided to go back the next day. CrossFit became a way of life for Marc. Being in the CrossFit gym gave Marc the type of training he had been looking for. After years of putting in his dues as an athlete Marc started coaching in 2016. Over the years he became central to the Craic community and by 2018 he started managing the studio. Marc took over ownership and...
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