What is a Burpee, Anyway?
Although burpees can be classified as one of the most hated exercises in fitness, it is actually one of the best movements for overall health and fitness. What is a burpee? To start, the burpee [...]
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Nov, 2016
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Oct, 2016
Trying new things, setting goals & crushing them!
The hardest decision is walking through that door and trying new things. But in the end, it will be the best decision you could make! "My name is Martika and I started in Couch to [...]
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Oct, 2016
Don’t Just Sit There! Take 5…
You’ve probably heard by now... but sitting is being called the new smoking! Standing desks are becoming all the rage in offices across the nation. So why is sitting bad for you? Research has linked sitting [...]
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Oct, 2016
Exercise Doesn’t Diminish Energy – It Gives You More!
I Can't Work Out, I'm Too Tired... If you’re constantly feeling tired, doing something active might be better than a nap! It's great for boosting your energy levels and fighting that fatigue. It sounds counterintuitive (and [...]
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Oct, 2016
Drink More Water! Don’t Forget Proper Hydration
Did you know... that the human body is over 60% water? Needless to say, drinking plenty of fluids throughout the day helps maintain and replenish your water levels. It’s been said that the body can [...]
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Sep, 2016
You are stronger than you think!
You never know how strong you are... until you pick up that barbell. It was a pleasant surprise for Aaliyah to start lifting 215# easily! "My name is Aaliyah and I started here with Couch [...]
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Sep, 2016
Member of the Week: Rich C.
Rich Cabrini is our newest Member of the Week! Rich, who lives in Leominster, MA, has been doing CrossFit on and off for almost a year. He has great advice for anyone new to CrossFit: [...]
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Aug, 2016
Member of the Week: Aaliyah
We finish up the mother/daughters trio with Aaliyah, this week’s Member of the Week! Like her mother Michelle and her sister Martika, Aaliyah is new to CrossFit, joining only this summer. But this family has [...]
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Jul, 2016
Member of the Week: Martika
This week we are shining a light on CrossFit newbie, Martika, a DJ and ItWorks girl from Medford. Martika is one of Michelle’s daughters, from last week’s Spotlight! She is 25 and has only been [...]
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Jun, 2016
Member of the Week: Rich
Rich is one of the CFE original members. He's been with us since day one. He grew up in Sudbury, MA and works here in Burlington. CFE has faithfully become Rich's lunchtime ritual (check our [...]