Member of the Week: Sandy
What can we say? We love Sandy! She is our first member and a long-time CrossFit friend who has been workout partners with CFE’s owner Lori, Erin and Ellen (aka the Buttercups) for many, many [...]
Member of the Week: Mark
Master’s athlete Mark joined CFE in 2015 and hasn’t looked back. The toughest part was walking in the door but he was ready to make a change – and WOW has he! Mark is one [...]
Member of the Week: Felicia
Felicia grew up in Hartford, CT and works locally in Burlington, MA. She is married, has two daughters and is a Designer and Project Manager. She is one of CFE's original members and is part [...]
“Sure, I’m over 40 and I’m deadlifting and getting stronger…and I love it!”
In January I joined CrossFit Exclamation in Burlington and have been going to class 5 days a week since February 1st.
10 Reasons Why CrossFitters Should Practice Yoga
Debbie Steingesser is a CrossFit Level 1, Powerlifting and Strongman trainer. She discovered CrossFit nearby in Medford, MA. Debbie is the author of YogiWOD.com, which specializes in yoga tips for CrossFitters. Also, she wrote the article [...]
From Wine to Weightlifting
We're always on the lookout for great new blogs to follow. We know everyone's path to fitness is different, and that's why it's important to consider more than one voice. We recently discovered Wine to [...]
The Great Debate: Is Chocolate Healthy or Not?
It can soothe broken hearts. It can be served at any meal of the day, in any snack, in any dessert. Some believe it is an anti-aging, heart-healthy, weight-slimming food. Conversely, others say it should be banned [...]
DIY Dried Fruit Bars Recipes
Looking to make your own dried fruit bars? Here's a recipe for Dried Fruit Bars from PaleoLeap: Ingredients 1 cup dried Medjool dates, pitted; 1 cup raw almonds; 1 cup dried cranberries; Instructions Preheat your [...]
Body Positivity—Honor Your Body!
We're big fans of body positivity. We're also fans of MindBodyGreen, a lifestyle blog that offers tips on staying healthy in the mind, body, and spirit. We ran into a MindBodyGreen blog recently called "6 Things [...]
Banana Raisin Cookie Recipe
We have a few favorite food blogs. One of our favorites is PaleoLeap. This recipe for banana raisin cookies only takes 5 minutes to prep, 30 minutes to cook, and they are a much healthier substitute [...]