When you choose to eat healthy or go to the gym regularly or sleep 8 hours a night, sometimes, we have to be prepared for all of those things to happen. The actions or words of those around us are constantly pulling us back towards our old habits.
FirePower's vision is to 'Reconnect Families Through Sport', and this is one of my fav examples.
Sometimes we become too obsessed with being “perfect” in our path to success. NO ONE IS PERFECT! This can cause utmost amounts of stress if a flexible mindset is not present. This stress can be amplified over the holidays as food at events and traffic may be outside of your control.
Get the facts about food safety!
Join us for a Christmas Eve to remember! Workout with your friends and family while we cook breakfast for you!
Introducing "FirePower Cares". Our special way to share with you a resource of care and listening to the hurdles, challenges, and pressures of life that hold you back from greatness. We are blessed and thankful to have such a wonderful person in our community who cares so much about our members to offer help.
David has been FirePower member for close to 3 years now. Despite a long list of physical injuries and limitations, he's proof that with determination, precision coaching and time served, he can rebuild himself to a new level of athlete!
If you are reading this, chances are you are a fitness addict. Non-fitness addicts don't understand your dedication and may sometimes even call it an obsession. However, even as dedicated as you may be, it is normal to go through slumps or feel unmotivated for small periods of time...
Katie & her husband Stuart are members at FirePower. This past week she earned her "100 Shirt" and wrote this post on her FaceBook. With her permission, we couldn't be more proud to share it!
Coach Ryan tells us a little bit about his past and journey with fitness, food, and what brought him to where he is today. "I was on the heavier side in terms of bodyweight but didn’t think anything of it. I was always informed kids are allowed to be 'heavier' or 'built like a football player.' Boy…was I wrong about how football players were built."
As hard as it is to believe, we are less than 2 months away from 2019 -- The New Year. The new year is the time when we set goals that we want to accomplish in the 12 months ahead of us. These goals are usually related to weight loss, travel, work, getting fit or focusing more on ourselves. These are what we plan to be our next steps in life.
The holidays go by in a blur and they can be some of our most memorable times and also some of our most stressful of times. Many people struggle this time of the year with their nutrition and fitness goals due to this stress.
With the leaves fully changing colour with the fall season, you might have already noticed pumpkin spice everything, holiday décor and activities, and an increase in prices for those holiday flight tickets home. Another thing that comes with the change in seasons is a change in our schedules and routines.
That feeling when you have everything together and organized… How does this impact your self care, in particular, your nutrition and exercise patterns?
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CrossFit HQ is hosting the Specialty Cert for anyone looking to become a CrossFit Kids Trainer.
We have a new variety of Specialty Programs. Have a look a the preset schedule and see which ones catch your eye and when they will be running!
Join us for the FirePower "28 Day Nutrition Fix". If you're ready to dial in your healthy eating after the summer, this program is for you!
Many of us at one point or another have dealt or are dealing with some form of pain in our shoulders. Sometimes we try stretching them, backing off weight in workouts, or massaging shoulders with a lacrosse ball and things never seem to be 100%. That’s because typical soreness in shoulders is a result of something else.
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Success doesn't come from one moment in time. It's about the steps we take to reach our goals. Read more to take a closer look at building habits and how they contribute to your life.
The simple fact of the matter is that you don't suck as much as you think you do. You can do this. You are doing this. (from Words By Lisbeth)
We are all about TEAM at #teamfirepower. Sometimes you're carrying a teammate, and sometimes you're the one being carried. At the end of the day, it's all team member's level of combined effort, not just skill that makes the best teammates.
I was a mid-30s Dad looking to step out of my comfort zone and try some new stuff. Years later I have a list of personal accomplishments that I would have never thought possible and more importantly I’ve found a second home/family.
Many of us dread stepping on the scale. It’s the uncertainty of “will my weight be up or down?” Has all of my hard work, planning and tracking worked? The truth is, our weight doesn’t accurately represent our body composition. People’s weight only represents their OVERALL WEIGHT at that specific point in time...
As a healthcare worker, Tisha's last 12 months have been through hell and back and it's not over yet. But here she reflects on how quickly her state of mind can change now that the gym has reopened.
Neda was looking for a new routine and changes to her health. At 25lbs lost already, she's half way to her goal and all the way in on confidence!
It seems everyone these days are seeking the quick fix. In reality, there is no quick fix. There's only hard work, dedication and the results will come. Karen and Jason are examples of a family diving head first into a long term lifestyle. The results speak for themselves.
John shares his journey to finding confidence in all areas of life with the impact on him mentally, emotionally, and physically.
When a client walks through the door, they aren't judged on their abilities, but their determination and effort. Coach Annie shares this heartwarming story of her client Pam who changed her life and those around her, including Annie's.
Samreen began at FirePower ahead of her time. She was the lone teenager in a sea of thirty to forty-something year old athletes. She had no one to relate to. She had never participated in any physical challenge; CrossFit was her introduction. Despite being out of place and over challenged Samreen had a determination and kindness that was unparalleled.
Today we are honoured to bring you the final instalment in our 2019 campaign we called Fitness Is Who I Am. We’ve spent the last 8 months bringing you stories of amazing members who have made fitness part of their lives; beyond classes, beyond squats, thrusters and burpees; beyond the cosmetic or weightloss outer self; and beyond themselves.
"FirePower has been by my side through the worst time of my life and for that I am forever grateful. Any time I speak or think of FirePower I smile."
Maria joined FirePower 8 years ago when she was 16 years old, way before we had a varsity program. With the soul of a lamb but the heart of a lion, she soon became everyone’s favourite “Little Maria”. Here's her story of how fitness has influenced her life.
After learning that his driver’s license had been suspended for medical reasons and that all of his retirement plans were now on hold, Jon (62 years old) joined FirePower in February 2019. He decided to take advantage of the fact that he was “stranded in Milton”, got his mountain bike tuned up and peddled over to FirePower. His new project was himself!
Our campaign of Fitness Is Who I Am aims to showcase our members who are using their fitness outside the gym to shape their lives. Beyond CrossFit and the rugby field, the Jones family shows us it doesn’t stop there!
For most, fitness is simply a way to stay healthy, to maintain a reasonable body weight, ward off disease, or simply look good for their partner. For Coach BrianKay (“BK”), fitness has an entirely different meaning: to save his life and those around him.
We are wonderfully excited to present the next in our series Fitness Is Who I Am. We are beyond proud of his accomplishments inside the gym, but more inspired by his pursuit of humanity outside the gym and across the globe.
Fitness isn’t something you do; it’s who you are. It’s the lens of of how you see yourself in the world. For some it’s your lifeline to keep your sanity while for others it’s a health necessity to keep you alive. Here's Andrea's story of how fitness influences her life decisions.
In 10 short months, this FirePower Varsity athlete transformed his physical self, gained confidence and is inspired his family along the way!
Sometimes life takes you places you never anticipated. A little piece of FirePower will be traveling half way across the globe for a while. Rodd Olmstead, dubbed the "Mayor of 6am", will be heading to Japan for a year. Here's his message to the community.
3719. That’s how many days of FirePower since Day 1. That’s almost four thousand days of cool gym happenings, recollections, and memories. But sometimes, random moments stick in my brain like it was yesterday. There is one moment that has stuck with me for years...
Tammy and her husband Jay came to FirePower in 2008 seeking weightloss but found so much more. Close to a decade later, “Mighty Mouse” is seeing strength and benchmark workout improvements, and still finding joy in the same community.
Trying to lose weight on your own? How do you sift through all the clutter of fad diets, friends’ advice, what used to work, aging and more? You get a NUTRITION COACH! Just like a personal trainer, but specifically for nutrition. As we close out our first 4-week challenge of 2016, Christine sent me her eye-opening experience.
Youth Fitness & Training series is NOW OPEN for fall registrations. Join us for recreation group classes or our advanced series of classes for next level athletes. All are welcome.
In support of Youth Mental Health, we are seeking nominations for 4 local teens who could use a little help with training costs.
We are turning 15 and sharing a gift with you!!! Join us for the Lazy Macros Summer Kickstart for the month of June.
4-week morning programs to help gain strength, conditioning, endurance and more!
FirePower 3.0! A new home for a new year. After an exhaustive search, we finally have a new place to call home.
Starting a new exercise or nutrition program soon? These are some of the biggest mistakes we see new folks making! Going in with the right attitude and expectations is key to a successful venture. Let us know if there are any big ones we missed.
Are you just finding your way back to exercise after a few years? Been away from FirePower for a while? Hopefully this helps with a little perspective on what we see...
If you’ve been away from the gym for 6 months due to COVID or 6 years because life got in the way, right now is a great time for anyone to reintroduce the gym into their workout routine!
To ensure we can stay open as a business to serve our community, we must comply with this temporary measure required by the government.
Fall details are here! Check out the new adult class schedule, register for youth programs or let us help you restart your fitness program.
A running course for runners and athletes alike. Whether you’ve been running for decades or just beginning, this program is for you!
Here we go again! Reopening from Lockdown #3 with outdoor classes, speciality programs and more!
Last year tried to break us; but still we rise. The lockdown tried to challenge us; but still we rise. This year is trying to change us; but still we rise.
Waiting for the reopening orders, but in the meantime...
Instead of a total solution magic bullet, what small action can move you closer to where you want to be? Then repeat, and repeat. And repeat.
Like a lighthouse guides a ship, we exist to guide you safely through the storm.
What this new Public Health level means for FirePower members at this time.
We are continuing to operate following all HALTON Public Health Guidelines, but are taking some extra precautionary measures.
Welcome to Fall 2020 for current members, returning members, and new members! There are many program details, need to knows, information, and where to start's in this blog post.
As we begin Phase 3 in our local area, some things will change... but not for us just yet.
We began with a soft opening on Friday June 19th, operating outdoors based on Halton Public Health guidelines. To make sure things run smoothly we have put some guidelines in place.
If you’ve been away from the gym for 4 months due to Quarantine & Social-Distancing or 4 years or more because of any other reason, right now is a great time for anyone to reintroduce the gym into their workout routine!
We, the owners and staff stand for our personal truths and our philosophy “Nothing is stronger than family.”
We are committed to ensuring our space is 100 percent free of racism.
In 100 words, Coach Greg Glassman, CrossFit Founder and CEO describes how to achieve world-class fitness. Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar. Keep intake to levels that will support exercise but not body fat. Practice and train major lifts: Deadlift, clean, squat, presses, C&J, and snatch.
I’m fortunate to see our athletes at different class times over the day. Most of you are fairly regular with your routines and we, your coaches, pretty much know what’s going on in your lives outside of the gym including how it affects your performance. Most of you who hit the 4:30/5:30/6:30’s have the same struggles.
CrossFit’s main goal is to improve an athlete’s General Physical Preparedness (GPP). How is this measured? One standard that CrossFit uses is the 10 General Physical Skills:
While I can hardly improve upon Greg Glassman’s brilliant description of the CrossFit methodology (Foundations, here), I nonetheless hope to obliterate a misconception that has sprouted around the practice, one that I would sooner see die. This misconception (and the resulting attack) does not come from a lack of clarity on Greg’s part. Rather, it comes
I ask too many questions. I take too many unnecessary actions. I waste too much energy on procuring the wrong things. And I know I am not alone. Action is the single most necessary ingredient for progress, but in these instances mentioned, progress is out on lunch, and the employee that everyone just sort-of tolerates has taken over. I’m talking about doubt
If your energy could only be put towards three things, what would they be? Most people have family and job as two of the three but what is the third? For the majority the third thing a hobby but it will change and evolve...
Food logging.You may have heard people talking about it, or you may have even tried it yourself with mixed feelings. Food logging can potentially be a tedious process and even a little stressful for some. But, is food logging worth the time? Here is one scenario that happens a lot, and it may have even happened to you!
Think about your typical week. Most likely, you can predict what days you will be working late, driving the kids to activities, or simply too exhausted to cook. In fact, your typical day may include waking up at 5 am, getting the kids ready for school, a full day of work, picking up the kids to take them to practice, then getting home after dark.
Struggling with weightloss? We see people with different ideas of how they can cut corners or get stuck in myths that simply aren't true. Let's set the facts straight!
Thanksgiving is in 7 weeks. Assuming you exercise 3 days per week every week until Turkey Day, that’s 21 “fitness days” until it’s almost “The Holidays”.
Coach Karen has a delicious Bean & Rice Salad recipe for you to try - great to have for lunch or pre workout.
Vitamin D is unique among vitamins working more like a hormone at the level of our DNA. Likely why vitamin D has been linked to so many health outcomes including calcium absorption, bone density, mental well-being, brain health, glucose metabolism, muscle function, cardiovascular outcomes, and immune health to name a few.
Introducing a new line of supplements to you courtesy of 5Star 4Mula!
Do you ever wonder what you should eat on the days that you’re competing? Well here is a little information that I hope helps along with a couple of Protein Bar recipes. Do you ever wonder what you should eat on the days that you’re competing? Well here is a little information that I hope helps along with a couple of Protein Bar recipes. Do you ever wonder
We all have days when we feel a little low. Some mornings you wake up and life doesn’t have its usual bright sparkle. Everything seems like an effort. Thankfully, there’s a lot we can do to shift gears from flat to fabulous! Next time you’re feeling under the weather for no particular reason, try these easy tips to boost your feel-good factor.
The healthy snack section of the grocery store is getting bigger and bigger, but does it automatically mean that what’s there is good for us? Not always! In fact, many of the packaged items in that area of the store aren’t as healthy as you think.
A while ago I attended an amazing health convention where the main speaker discussed Vitamin D. It was too good to share! The speaker was Dr. Myron Wentz, World-Renowned Microbiologist/Immunologist, Winner of the Albert Einstein Lifetime Achievement Award. Here was my takeaway.
A while back I wrote a post called 25 Ways to Become a Better CrossFitter. When it comes to CrossFit (and most other sports) most people understand that to become better athletes they must train hard, train weaknesses, and train often. But the time you spend in the gym is only one piece of the puzzle that represents your development as an athlete.
As a physical therapist and strength and conditioning coach, I’ve spent a good portion of my professional career talking to people about recovery, either in the clinic following an injury or in the gym following a high-intensity workout. Since I believe that brief, high-intensity exercise is the most productive in terms of maximizing fitness and minimizing
Natural Ways to Boost Your Immune System for the Fall Season:~by Dr. Jaime~Diet: Following a diet abundant in fruits and vegetables will provide the body with plenty of antioxidants and vitamins and minerals. Antioxidants can scavenge the free radicals that may cause us to catch colds and feel run down. In addition fruits and vegetables provide more vitamins
I believe the digestive system is the core of life energy, intuition and longevity. Unfortunately, we’re turning into a bloated and constipated nation. We spend millions on laxatives, antacids, fiber, and enzymes when often a healthy diet is enough to regulate things. To maintain optimal digestive health and avoid many modern diseases, I recommend adding the
I came across this article from one of my nutritionists, Amy Kubal. We were discussing the challenges people face with “Going Paleo” and how to make it work for them given their lifestyle, family situations, finances, commitment/motivation, etc. Amy shared her article below with me and a few more I’ll post shortly. Hope you find it helpful! In health, AES
Come gather at our table for the annual FirePower Thanksgiving Dinner for members and their families.
We are joining forces to support the local Milton Foodbank. Can you help?
Get your feet moving!! Join Our STEP-TEMBER Walking Challenge!
Here We Go Again...Time to Show Your Country Pride! Special members-only summer event.
Introducing FirePower Engine, a program designed to target aerobic capacity and fat burning through steady state capacity workouts and long distance rowing/biking and skiing.
NEXT START: June 6, 2023! Get a Fresh Start on Summer with this 4 week fitness & nutrition program. 3 workouts each week + nutrition program & support. Perfect for new and restarting members.
You can't out-train a bad diet. Let's spotlight your nutrition for 6 weeks with help every step of the way!
For the first time ever, FirePower is hosting an in-house powerlifting competition on Saturday December 3rd at 9:30AM. It will be run in two phases. First, to test your current strength benchmarks and second, a retest in the spring.
It's been 3 long years but it's finally coming back! The annual FirePower Thanksgiving Dinner for members and their families.
Join us this Saturday for a special FireFighter Workout in support of our FireFighter Appreciation Day!
The 2022 CrossFit Games season kicks off this week. Here's what all FP members need to know!
Let's use this lockdown to have a little fun! Join us for a connected way to move, laugh, share and WIN!
All are invited to join our virtual workout series to support our community.
We get knocked down, but we get up again; cause you're never gonna keep us down! Members, join us for this fun team-series event.
Here are 2 upcoming events to help you through these challenging times.
FirePower Connects is a networking opportunity for all RCFP members.
Ready for this? The 2019 Open will feature a team challenge! She-Beasts vs Beer & Barbells...
A member's only partner competition!
They are coming back again this winter. Family Wods. Members are invited to join us on selected Sunday mornings and spend quality time with your kids.
Join us on Saturday, December 30th for an all inclusive, members only competition over the Holiday Season!
Team FirePower & Reebok Canada are proud to host elite CrossFit Games athlete & coach, Sam Dancer in one of his premier Canadian appearances!
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