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A personal trainer shares her experience after switching from high-intensity CrossFit to low-impact reformer and Pilates, noting improvements in core stability, muscle control, and mental well-being, but also an increase in body fat, highlighting the different benefits and effects of various workout modalities.
New research suggests that engaging in CrossFit, a popular high-intensity workout regime, may reduce the need for prescription medications. The study highlights the potential health benefits of regular exercise, particularly in managing or preventing conditions that typically require medication. This finding adds to the growing body of evidence supporting the role of physical activity in promoting overall health and well-being.
CrossFit athlete Danielle Speegle shares insights into her fitness and lifestyle habits, highlighting her diet, workout routine, and recovery practices. Speegle, who recently posted photos in her workout gear on Instagram, starts her day with coffee and a protein shake, follows a structured training regimen, and uses Trifecta meals for convenience. Her routine includes reading, stretching, and a mix of strength and endurance workouts. She ends her day with a sauna and ice bath recovery session, emphasizing the importance of proper recovery for athletic performance.
This 21-minute CrossFit-style workout utilizes three dumbbell exercises in an EMOM format, challenging participants to complete a set number of reps every minute for seven rounds. The routine includes dual dumbbell devil presses, dual dumbbell reverse lunges, and hang clean and jerks, offering a full-body workout that can be scaled to individual abilities. The workout emphasizes proper form and technique, and can be adapted for use with kettlebells or a barbell.
Tyson Bagent, an undrafted Division-II quarterback, reveals his backup plan if he didn't make it in the NFL: getting as ripped and jacked as possible and becoming a teacher at Martinsburg High School. However, Bagent now has a chance to start in the NFL as Justin Fields recovers from a thumb injury. Despite a rocky first NFL drive, Bagent hopes to prove himself and avoid resorting to his backup plan.
Chad Vanags, who was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, found hope and strength through CrossFit after a representative from Persistence Culture came to his door and offered to help him. Vanags, who had a tumor in his lung five times the average size, 30 lesions on his brain, and cancer that had metastasized to his bones, lymph nodes, and vertebrae, started personal training and then joined the class. He found the gym and its members incredibly supportive and credits them with giving him hope. Vanags is now training for an Olympic distance triathlon with the help of a keto diet educator and Persistence Culture's chief revenue officer.