@mortgagehomey of course!  Even if you don’t know him by his Instagram handle, you know him as Sukesh Shakar, a regular at the powerlifting sessions and a noon WOD crusher. We all have a story to tell and this is Sukesh’s story. Sukesh is originally from Delhi, India, but at 18, he migrated to the United States with a college scholarship and an American dream, leaving behind his family and everything familiar. Encouraged by his grandfather to seek his dreams in the US, he migrated across continents and landed in Florida. He was unaware of the expansive geography of the United States and chose to attend a school where he could afford to pursue his biochemistry degree.  Driven by a love of science and adventure, Sukesh pursued a Ph.D. at Notre Dame after finishing his undergraduate degree. But science wasn’t the only thing keeping him in the United States, he met his...Read more

It doesn’t take much effort to see the industry of peptides is exploding. Peptides are trending! We went digging to get more information and we found our medical partners to be the best in the industry. By best we wanted ethical medical practices, efficacy in the peptides and transparency about the compounding process and the true cost. We didn’t think “cheapest” on the market was best without the proper regulations required.  We also wanted partners that provided training for us. We stepped in with trepidation and curiosity and what has developed is trust and a reliable medical partner we are teamed up with to bring you quality peptides at very affordable prices. Our GLP-1 program for members is 50% less than market value! We invite you to explore other options because we are confident you will find our process and medical partners to be reliable and affordable. When exploring peptides there...Read more

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...Read more

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...Read more

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...Read more