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 [...]
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May, 2016
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May, 2016
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 [...]
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May, 2016
“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.
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Apr, 2016
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 [...]
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Apr, 2016
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 [...]
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Apr, 2016
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 [...]
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Apr, 2016
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 [...]
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Apr, 2016
Eat to Perform, or Perform to Eat?
If you haven't heard of the podcast "Eat to Perform," you're missing out on some great tips. In this podcast, John Meadows from the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness is highlighted. John has a [...]
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Mar, 2016
10 Thirty-Minute Dinners!
When you’ve had a long day at the office and the clock is ticking, spending an hour in the kitchen may not be at the top of your to-do list. Have no fear! From comforting [...]
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Mar, 2016
5 Diet Tweaks to Help Build Muscle
Strength training is an essential type of exercise and a key factor in maintaining a healthy weight. It also helps build muscle, which will help your body begin to burn calories more efficiently. As you [...]