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thought that would be a cheerful December Post! 😉 With our challenge coming in January, this is quite timely. An interesting article in Newsweek about the effects of Ultra Processed and weight change and illness in the American population. This is of course true for Canadians as well. Something I did not know was that … Continue reading Are Ultra Processed foods killing us?

We are doing a HERO wod for Remembrance day.   What we've actually decided to do is a Week of Hero Wods to honour the fallen soldiers and first Responders.  We will be doing 3  Canadian HERO wods this week: Jennifer, Nutts and Ship.  Yes it's going to be a tough week but you will … Continue reading Remembrance Day and week

It's good to experiment and find what works for you in terms of what you put in your body. I know that Macro tracking is not for me as my meals are generally quite involved and would be a total pain. Keto worked for me for a while, but being older it totally backfired and … Continue reading Zone, Paleo, Vegan, Macro Counting, Intuitive Eating: 12 Years of Nutrition with Sam Briggs

I periodically get requests for interviews and I knew that Jacqueline was the perfect person for this one. Congratulations Jacqueline on being featured. You have been an inspiration! How CrossFit Changed Our Relationship with Food: Five Women Tell their Stories From providing a healthier coping mechanism than eating, to changing the way we view the … Continue reading Our very own Jacqueline is famous!

This is so amazing! I just had to share this inspiring story of crossfit and fitness preparedness in real life. The fact that they are training people who will help in saving wild life in Africa makes it extra special. “When I was made responsible for the anti-poaching unit, I wanted to adopt CrossFit,” said … Continue reading CrossFit Faru Protects African Wildlife and Fights Poachers Using CrossFit Training

I can't believe this was so long ago.  2001.  So much has happened since then, in the world, in our lives.  Marriages, deaths, children, school, moves, divorces, career changes, love stories, travels and so much more has occurred in 20 years.  The children born after the attacks are now young adults going off to University, … Continue reading It’s the 20th anniversary of the attacks…

This is so awesome! I truly believe that staying fit and strong is vital to a long and healthy life. Our oldest member at CFP is 75 years old and she's fierce! We offer a special program for members over 60. It runs on mondays and wednesdays at 3:30 pm. It's so rewarding to see … Continue reading Age is just a number!!! Fitness is for life!

It's that time again friends! The week and weekend of the Crossfit Games where we see the best of the best battle it out for the crown Fittest on earth! Scroll down to see how you can join in the Virtual Workouts! It's super interesting how they keep evolving and adding new events. This year … Continue reading The NOBULL Crossfit Games start… now!

As we plan on reopening tomorrow, I thought I would share this little article from Crossfit.com about 12 ways to better your life. For many, the COVID-19 pandemic reinforced just how important mental health is for overall wellness. Rather than some intangible aside, it’s a critical element of physical health. You might even call it … Continue reading 12 Ways to Train Your Mental Fitness

This was published yesterday in the Fitness Industry newsletter and sent out to Doug Ford and company. It is completely insane that the only businesses that are still closed are Gyms and training centres, Strip Joints and indoor dining. You can send your child to over night camp though! You can get a manicure and … Continue reading Urgent request to reopen Indoor Fitness now!