FOREVER ATHLETES BLOG
Greg & Cy: “Generations of Inspiration”
Meet Forever Athletes, Greg Klein (57) and Cy Breen (100).
“Cy, my stepfather, inspired me with his open mind and enthusiasm for the idea. After all, we were talking about his ninetieth birthday party, and 90 holes of golf in a single day is a challenge that many athletes in their twenties wouldn’t tackle. But Cy was game. He has this ‘can-do’ attitude that propels him forward, and his positive outlook on an endeavor that might otherwise seem daunting, inspires me to take on new athletic challenges. Apparently he says the same about me.”
- Greg
Discover your own inspirational role models, and start playing today.
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Happy 100th Birthday!
Yes, we all know that physical fitness = health benefits. But what about the other benefits that RESULT from the health benefits?? In this quick video montage the Forever Athletes share, in their own words, the many benefits they’ve experienced 1st-hand. Among them includes longevity—the first FA featured, Cy Breen, just turned 100! And his birthday plans, besides a really big cake to fit all 100 of his candles, is to prep for his breast-cancer fundraiser in mid-march where he’ll play 100 holes of golf in one day! HAPPY BIRTHDAY CY!
**Cy’s full story will be available later this month.
Cherie Gruenfeld’s Story
Meet Forever Athlete, Cherie Gruenfeld.
@ 42 years old, Cherie Gruenfeld ran her 1st marathon….just seven months after getting motivated from watching the L.A. Marathon on TV. Cherie shares, from her own experiences, how she took steps (literally) to reach her goals. Along the way, she discovered she had a great gift, that would have never been discovered had she not have taken a chance on herself.
Discover how taking the initial risk to try something new and then “working your guts out” can lead to great things. Make your own discovery.
Cherie’s favorite quote:
“It’s never too late to be what you might have been.” – George Eliot
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The NEED for ACTION…Literally.
In Forever Athletes efforts to help empower adults to be active, we are very much aware of the need in our country. With a 1/3 of our population in the ‘obese’ category, this national problem can not be ignored…particularly when you consider the related costs. With the help of our friends at Strategic Learning Partners, we’ve looked at this issue with a local lens right here in the state of Washington.
Any guess how much obesity costs Private Payers in WA?
The answer: A bunch.
Click on a county to isolate the Private Insurance costs and possible Private Insurance savings if obesity rates were reduced by 5% among adults 20+ years old. Click outside of the state to return to the county comparison charts.
(Note: This is not subtracting 5% from the obesity rates, rather, decreasing rates by 5%. e.g. Reducing King County’s obesity rate from 21.4% to 20.3% (a 5% drop ), Private Insurers would save over $17 Million).
Data generated from the following sources:
* Center for Disease Control : Percent of adults that are obese in each county of Washington State
* Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington: Population estimates for each county
* Cost Estimates for Private Insurers: “Annual Medical SpendingAttributable To Obesity: PayerAnd Service-Specific Estimates” by Erik Finkelstein, Justin Trogdon, Joel Cohen, and William Dietz. Health Affairs 28, no. 5 (2009): w822–w831.
Tell us what YOU think!
You may have already noticed a new Feedback Survey link on FA.com. So that we can improve and further develop the eBook content to empower more folks to be active, we need to hear from you! Your input is extremely helpful to put the real stories to work for a real cause. It only takes a few minutes, tops, to complete the survey. Go on and click the button below. Thanks in advance for sharing!
Never Stop!
Gina, 51 yrs old, skier
When I saw the kids wearing helmets at June Mountain when I was 5 years old, I decided I wanted to race! So began my fascination with ski racing.
We had a small trailer for weekends in June Lake. I joined the race team and skied on weekends and holidays with my parents, driving the 600 mile roundtrip from Los Angeles. When I was 12 years old and doing really well in the gates, I was told that Mammoth was where real racers trained; thus, my parents bought a condo in Mammoth (back when the middle class could afford that!), and I joined the Mammoth Race team. I made the Junior Nationals and the Nor Ams at age 13.
My first big race at Aspen was fun, but when I returned to my first high school race, I twisted my knee and had my first knee surgery. Back in those days they removed all the meniscus instead of just cleaning it up, and so at 14 years old, arthritis became an issue for me. I continued to race through my teens at the National level. When I went to college, I was still at it, but the “pressure” was off, so it was even more fun!
I managed to sustain knee injuries– five surgeries by the time I was 20! These injuries & surgeries, combined with ruptured discs in my back, put me out for a few months here and there. However, I never took a significant “hiatus” from the sport, even during my first months of pregnancy!
I know I’m inspired by the Master’s racing through the U.S. The masters manage through knee & hip replacements, as well as various cancers and other serious illnesses…and STILL manage to bounce back! I think we’ve come to the realization that a few bumps & bruises from our active lifestyles, is a minor price to pay for the great health benefits we experience.
When people say, “why don’t’ you just stop ?”, I reply, “NEVER STOP“!!
**Thanks to Gina for sharing her FA story!
Human Function Principle #4
Joel Thomas (Fellow of Applied Functional Science)
Function in the Trifecta
(Pt 1)
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably fallen for several fitness myths and gimmicks–from the thigh-master to the shake-weight. These “solutions” appear to have been spurred from “gym science” rather than empirical science. Marketers have allowed themselves to intervene in the fitness industry, showing their audience what they “want” and what they “need” to get it. What appears to be missing is that empirical science, illustrating the Truths of Human Function, how the body (the neuromusculoskeletal system) works in real world conditions and natural environments. The real world exists with or without gyms.
Z Zsohar: “Make Great Memories Happen”
Meet Forever Athlete:
Z Zsohar, 64, cyclist
Learn how to reframe the daunting task of losing weight to not only attainable, but actually fun; how to find an activity you enjoy & can continue for a lifetime; how to take a chance & make great memories happen!
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“…Eyes & Ears & Mouth & Nose”
Joel Thomas (Fellow of Applied Functional Science)
#3 Principle of Human Function:
Function is Subconscious & Driven (Part 2)
The mouth is also a significant driver of human function. When you put food in your mouth, take a shot of tequila, whisper in someone’s ear or cough to clear your throat, the need to use your mouth becomes a driver of human function.
When we can’t hear someone, we lean in closer. If you heard the sound of a rattle snake, the ears stimulate the body to prep for immediate action. If we can hear our lost cell phone under the seat in the car actually ringing, the hearing directs the body via the hands to perform the task of finding and grabbing the phone from the crevasse where it was imprisoned. (more…)
“SEEING is Believing”
Joel Thomas (Fellow of Applied Functional Science)
#3 Principle of Human Function:
Function is Subconscious & Driven
Is it now safe to assume we all agree–real world functionality consists of everything we do outside of the gym during recreational activities, sports, and life? I’m hoping the answer is resounding ‘YES’! This functionality is task-driven by what we are trying to do or accomplish: hike, fish, hunt, hit a golf ball, kick a goal, block, squat, lunge, reach, balance, get out of chair, walk, and go up/down stairs,etc. (more…)
Schedule a Skin Check Today
Melanoma is officially the fastest growing cancer worldwide.Featured Forever Athlete Alison Regan, in PLAY for Life, advocates the proactive measures to protect against skin cancer, as she has now had the first-hand experience with the scary world of Melanoma. Fortunately, Alison is well on her road to recovery and hoping to get the word out, to increase awareness.
Show your support for Alison by protecting your own health–SCHEDULE a SKIN CHECK with a dermatologist today.
Once your schedule your appointment, show your support by posting to the Forever Athletes Facebook page: ‘I made a skin check appt.’
For more information on Melanoma awareness, prevention and treatment, visit www.melanomoa.org.
You can’t learn to dance, sitting on your pants!
Joel Thomas (Fellow of Applied Functional Science)
Principle 2: Gravity – Foe & Friend (Pt. 2)
There is a paradox at work here because gravity is also our best friend. Gravity makes life fun and challenging. Gravity makes skiing and snowboarding AWESOME! When we see the NBA all stars go up for the SLAM, it’s their ability to rise above the Earth and or defeat gravity momentarily that we love to see and pay to watch! Gravity gives us joint motion, for free. When we squat, we are literally allowing gravity to take over and collapse our kinetic chain. When we walk it is gravity that causes the kinetic chain reaction after the foot hits the ground and the knee flexes. Just get up from your chair right now and give it a try. You will quickly see how cool things happen because of gravity.
Using gravity to load our body during the landing phase of the box jump allows us to jump even higher than we could if were just jumping from the ground. Translation: if we can understand how to use gravity to our advantage, our training and conditioning is much more likely to give us greater results, enhance our performance and ultimately fend off the “evil side” of gravity for as long as we can. In other words, gravity actually makes us stronger if we know how to efficiently and effectively use it in the gym so that we are more or better prepared to fight it outside of gym. Remember, “real function” is everything we see and do outside of the gym, weight room, pool, court, etc. Now that we know why we want to use gravity, lets figure out how we can use gravity to be a better athlete forever!
“You can’t learn to dance sitting on your pants!”
- Gary Gray (founder of the world renowned Gray Institute and widely deemed as “The Father of Function”) (more…)
Challenge = Fun?
The following is an excerpt from Alison’s “Play for Life“—she shares the origin of her pole-vaulting journey. YES, you heard correctly, POLE-VAULTING!
“Finally, I got up the nerve to give this coach guy a call, believing he would, at best, think I was nuts and wasting his time. To my surprise, he took me seriously right from the beginning and encouraged me to come out to a practice and give it a try. And so I did. When I got there, I was easily the oldest person out there by a good 20 years. But the other kids were warm and welcoming to me and, I think, intrigued that someone who probably looked a lot like their mother was trying pole-vaulting for the very first time.
The coach gave me a pole and tried to get me to just swing on it. I tried to reach back to when I was a kid and would effortlessly jump up and swing around poles all the time. I was surprised at how scary it was just to leave the ground at first. But by the end of that first practice I was actually getting a little air under me. And I also got some of the barest beginnings of the technical aspects of the sport. I couldn’t wait to come back. This was the challenge I had been looking for. Within a short time, I could bend the pole (that was a big day!). Pretty soon I was jumping over bars—low bars, but bars nonetheless. And by the end of that first season, I was jumping 8’6”.”
10 Principle Truths of Human Function – #2
Joel Thomas (Fellow of Applied Functional Science)
Principle 2: Gravity – Foe & Friend
From the day that we are born to our final breath, our body must cope & function according to the laws of gravity. We can’t escape it. It is with us at all times – day or night. Every day we must fight against it as it tries to take us down, literally. However, gravity gives us many functional movements for free or helps us create motion as well as providing the opportunity to rise or be uplifted. In discussing this second principle or truth of human function, I’ll explore how gravity: hinders and helps our function, as well as how gravity is completely advantageous in smart, functional training and conditioning.
As our enemy.
Gravity makes it hard to get out of bed after yesterday’s workout. Gravity wants to send us back to earth while our neuromusculoskeletal system or kinetic chain tries to decelerate a chain reaction of mass, momentum, and ground reaction force caused by gravity. It is gravity that makes exercise techniques such as the burpee (i.e. “up-down”), the box jump, the pull-up, and that heavy squat such a pain in the @$$. (more…)
What makes a “good” pole vaulter?
With the publication of Alison Regan’s eBook, “Play for Life“, it seemed appropriate to consult the legendary Bill Bowerman on the complex sport of THE POLE VAULT…
Though Alison did NOT make her start with the pole until later in life, she still has her youthful sense of ‘play’. Maybe that’s the secret Mr. Bowerman could add here…
Excerpt from: “BILL BOWERMAN’S High-Performance Training for Track and Field” by William J. Bowerman and William H. Freeman
Pole vaulters vary in size as much as any other athletes in track. Vaulters are athletes with good speed, superior coordination, and determination. The pole vault’s technical components require years of hard work to master. Because of the time requirement, the best vaulters often are athletes who grew up with the pole, so to speak. The youngster who started vaulting at age 10 has a great advantage over the vaulter who started only after entering high school or college. The early beginners have already learned to handle the pole easily, to feel it as an extension of themselves or to feel that they are an extension of the pole. Most pole vaulters need an approach of over 100 feet (30m), good relaxation prior to the plant, a smooth, well-placed planting of the pole so the takeoff will be a swift flow off the ground and into position for the swing and rise that precede the turn, and a smooth flow from the turn into the off-the-pole phase. A good landing is also critical because of the height involved.The technical complexity of pole vaulting makes it one of the most difficult of sports events. It consists of at least six separate “events” that must be combined into a smooth-flowing motion, from the beginning of the run through the planting of the pole, the takeoff, the hang, the rise-turn, the crossing of the bar, and the dismount, or landing.
Alison Regan: “Play for Life”
Meet Forever Athlete, Alison Regan.
–One woman’s guide to lifelong fitness in sickness and in health–
Alison candidly discusses her athletic background (i.e. love of “playing”), leading up to the moment of her scary diagnosis of melanoma. She’s been on the road to recovery for the past six weeks, seeing progress made in “baby steps” as she admits. The term ‘patience’ has taken on a whole new meaning. But she’s extremely optimistic about the future.
“All my previous training and all my efforts to get in shape and stay in shape have given me confidence that I can overcome this latest hurdle.” - Alison
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Through her story, Alison hopes to empower you to:
- Revive your childhood sense of ‘play’ in exercise
- Be open to challenges and embrace them
- Uncover the WILL to battle life’s greatest obstacles
- Make physical health a priority–create a “health savings account”
- Let go of things out of your control…focus on what IS in your control right now
- Become more aware of the preventative measures to help protect yourself from skin cancer
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COMING SOON…
Forever Athletes:
“Play for Life”
–One woman’s guide to lifelong fitness in sickness and in health.–
This month we are very privileged to have the featured Forever Athlete, Alison Regan, write and share her own story.
Alison shows how to…
- Revive your childhood sense of ‘play’ in exercise
- Be open to challenges and embrace them
- Uncover the WILL to battle life’s greatest obstacles
- Make physical health a priority—create a “health savings account”
- Let go of things out of your control…focusing on what IS in your control
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What’s my motivation??
It’s certainly an achievement to START a more active, healthy lifestyle. And it’s even MORE of an achievement to sustain it! In The Admiral’s Comeback, Bill shares how he was able to sustain his motivation to exercise regularly, eat healthier, sleep more…you get the idea. So what aided him to sustain motivation… (more…)
“Getting over” your past bad experiences…
Unfortunately, you probably aren’t the first nor last person to have a bad experience(s) with a personal trainer. What’s really unfortunate, is when this ‘bad experience’ leads to a rejection of physical fitness all together. If this sounds all too familiar (or you know of someone that could relate), check out this video & excerpt from The Admiral’s Comeback:
10 Principle Truths of Human Function
Principle 1: Function is 3-D
- American Council on Exercise
A synopsis of the Applied Functional Symposium in Chicago
By Joel Thomas MS, M.Ed, HFS, CSCS, CF-L1, FAFS
Owner/President Out of Bounds Fitness, LLC
Function is 3-D. That is to say that we are 3-D creatures who move in the sagittal, frontal, and transverse planes of motion. (Thanks to the American Council on Exercise for the handy visual aid.) Not only that but each of our hundreds of muscles participate in 3-D movement. Just look at the human body; from the fingers to the toes – we are round; we have height, width, and depth. Even something driven in the sagittal plane such as walking is performed by 3-D motion from the top down and from the bottom up in the sagittal, frontal, and transverse plane. HOW, you ask?? (more…)
Sharing the Story
-Make your own COMEBACK-.
Forever Athlete, retired Admiral Bill Center, shares his own “comeback” story. He shared for the purpose of inspiring others…to offer REALISTIC HOPE that YOU too, can come-back…regain a level of FUNCTION…enjoy more quality livin’!
Special thanks to all the CrossFit communities that have already reached out to their members with this video & Bill’s story. Word-of-mouth is the key. Doesn’t it make sense, for those of us already living an active lifestyle, to share the “secret” with others…the physically fit world is open for everyone…regardless of age.
Keep the conversations going…
‘Functional Fitness’ Revealed…
My name is Joel Thomas…
I’m honored to be apart of this flat out amazing group who believes that we are all truly “ATHLETES” and the we can empower each other to be more active. Forever Athletes requested I might be able to shed some light on this concept of ‘functional fitness’. It is my hope and prayer that I’m able to not only contribute but also enhance a community of like-minded folks in what can only be considered an amazing and awe-inspiring journey. This first post is designed to tell you a little bit about myself, where I have been, what I am doing currently and where I’d like to go. Am I an “expert” authority on functional fitness? I’ll let you be the judge:
Bill Center: “The Admiral’s Comeback”
Meet Forever Athlete, retired Rear Admiral of the U.S. Navy, Bill Center.
Do you relate with any of the following?
- Currently retired or nearing retirement
- Grandparent
- Military veteran
- Overweight
- Limited functional mobility & strength
If this answer is yes, this story is for you. Discover through Bill’s experiences how to make your own comeback to live life better. No magic pills or serums…just you and a commitment to yourself.
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Forever Athletes:
“The Admiral’s Comeback”
- Make Your Own-
“How did I ever get like this? And, if I couldn’t even stand up on my own, how could I get back to being a capable, physically active person? I didn’t know, to be honest. What I did know is that the responsibility was my own. I didn’t command all naval activities in the Pacific Northwest by making my problems someone else’s responsibility. I got myself into this situation, so I’d have to get myself out. That realization was step one. Step two was figuring out how.”
Meet retired Rear Admiral of the U.S. Navy, Bill Center. (more…)
Forever Athletes in Action
Ed & Co. nearing the finish line!
Warrior Dash Part III -
“Game Day”
By: Ed Tiles
In business the ultimate endorsement of someone is to simply say that “Yes, I would hire that person again”. Well in the Warrior Dash the ultimate endorsement is what I said to my daughter Kristen when we finished; ‘Sign me up for next year”. Yes it was that much fun again. If you have followed my previous blogs you know that I did this, with my daughter, last year. The course this year was in a totally different location and different from last year. Last year we competed in Joliet, IL and the course was absolutely muddy. This year we competed in Twin Lakes, WI and on a course void of rain, not as much mud but I think more difficult obstacles along the way. The length is preset at 5K. (more…)
Forever Athletes in Action
More from Ed on the quickly approaching Warrior Dash
Part II
In 2010 my daughter Kris asked me if I wanted to compete in something a bit different. I asked what that might be. She proceeded to describe the Warrior Dash. I thought what the hell, I am in. So my birthday present was my entry into the Warrior Dash being contested in Joliet, IL on a combination paint ball, running, obstacle course. There were three of us plus my wife along for the ride. Along for a ride with 12,000 other people going off in waves of about 500 over two days. It was a gas! I did not really train but finished fourth in my age group. I remember starting off and saying to Kris just run your race I will be fine. I think she was a little worried about the “old guy” so she said, “no she was going to run alongside me.” Well this year I am doing it again. One point of difference is that she told me I had to train and that she was “NOT GOING TO HAVE TO DRAG MY BUTT” through the course this year. (more…)
Thanks to you.
Special thanks to Dave and the BookOnPublish Team!
Your product and outstanding customer service enabled Forever Athletes to complete its first multimedia eBook featuring Faith Ireland’s story. We look forward to the completion of many more to come!
Forever Athletes in the community
My name is Craig Davis. I am a Forever Athlete.
In 1986, at 45 years old, I thought I was “too busy” to fit exercise into my life. One would think that as a physician, I would have made my physical fitness a higher priority, but this was simply not the case. To my surprise, a physical exam revealed EKG changes indicating poor coronary circulation. My cholesterol was 586 (normal is under 200). Family history revealed two grandparents died early in life of stroke. My brother age 42 had already suffered a heart attack.
I knew from my medical training that I wouldn’t be alive much longer unless I made a major life-style change. (more…)
If there were more “believers”…
What if we all really believed that life is a participation sport. So that would translate to, we’re all athletes. Yes, that includes our big-shot professional sports heros, as well as your spouse or parent who might take the gold for TV-remote-clicking (maybe the thumb muscles are being exerted?).
You aren’t a superstar sports figure? So what. Neither are more than 6 billion other members of Homo sapiens….so it’s really NOT an excuse for leading an unhealthy and sedentary life.
See what Forever Athlete, Greg Klein, has to say about it…
Are you a believer? What’s it going to take to create more believers?
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The Forever Athletes Team had the pleasure of attending the games in 2010. Kyle Case, CEO, and his team put on a great event celebrating competition, camaraderie and community. The city of St. George was extremely hospitable and facilitated great excitement around the event.
If you haven’t already, NOW’s the time to register yourself and/or your team to participate in the 2011 Games…don’t miss out on the opportunity to not only compete, but also meet some awesome folks just like you, enjoying playing for life!
AND, for all you beach volleyball fans, your requests have been answered. Get out and participate in this event’s inaugural year at the Games.
“Working THROUGH the Pain” Cont.
Dr. Rachel Fischer
So how do you decide when and how to “work through the pain”?
First, a bit about back pain—or any pain for that matter. There is chronic pain and acute pain. Acute pain should be not “worked through” as it’s a signal that something is wrong. This occurs when previously healthy tissue is injured and the nervous system is in its usual “high-threshold” pain state. This was not the kind of pain Faith’s story talks about. Faith clearly developed chronic pain.
Chronic pain on the other hand is a neurological phenomenon. It is a “low-threshold” pain state. According to James Rainville, MD, an Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Harvard Medical School, “low-threshold pain is generated by stimuli that are not harmful, nor of adequate intensity to stimulate the pain neurons when they are functioning normally.” (more…)
Forever Athletes in Action
Ed & Family after 2011 Warrior Dash
Ed Tiles: “Child’s Play”
While at the National Senior Games (NSG) this past July, I had a chance to meet some terrific people in general and specifically from a group called Forever Athletes. Among them was Jessica from Forever Athletes. So she called the other day and was wondering if I was interested in blogging for a new feature on their website called: ‘Forever Athletes in Action’. I told her that nothing on a competitive level was on my horizon, since I had just competed at the NSG. But being a bit of a narcissist I began to wonder what I could write about.
Before I get to that, I do want to write a few words regarding Forever Athletes. It is for “older” athletes. I look at “older” as a relative term. As I tell my wife (and anyone who will listen) I am 63 just about to turn 40. I look at Forever Athletes, and I think what a wonderful idea–promote good health and well-being through the experiences of these “older” athletes.
“Working THROUGH the Pain”
Dr. Rachel Fischer
Dr. Fischer takes a closer look into Faith Ireland’s Story.
When is it okay to “work through the pain?”
Unfortunately, there is no clear answer to this question. In the brilliancy of hindsight, clearly masters athlete Faith Ireland made the right choice to ignore her doctor’s recommendations to “stop if it hurts.” This was a risk. But as is true in many parts of life, the other side of risk is benefit and the potential for something better. This weighing of risk vs. benefit is the crucial consideration that must be made by each individual. For Faith, it meant (and still means) the difference between the life of weekly, if not daily, back pain and the life of a world champion power lifter.
Grandchildren as Motivation
Ron & six-month year old grandson Mason
Ron, a Forever Athlete, shares his source of motivation to get in better shape:
“Mason has caused me to make a new goal. It occurred to me that it would be neat to be at his college graduation, but then I thought I would be 86 or 87 years old by then. Not likely to happen given my family history. So, I’m going to take this Forever Athletes thing to the extreme. I’ve decided to lose more weight (a lot more) and work hard to get there in good shape. Should be a lot of fun along the way!”
Welcome Forever Athletes!
Welcome back (for those who were with us before) and welcome to those who are new to Forever Athletes. We are happy to have all of you! For those who are new to the site & Forever Athletes, we suggest checking out our ‘About‘ page.
We are excited to have our new site and new look, as we strive toward building the Forever Athletes community. We had the privilege of chatting and meeting some of you already–hearing your stories of how you got started be active, the challenges you’ve faced along the way and the benefits of your active lifestyle. We want to share these stories with all those seeking for that inspiration and/or practical advice for becoming more physically active…for assistance in discovering or rediscovering that inner athlete.
If you already shared a story, we would like to offer a huge thank you for your contribution! If you’ve yet to share a story, we ask that you consider what insight/experiences you can draw upon to help inspire someone else. OR maybe, you’d like to share someone else’s story…both are welcomed. Read more info here.
We are excited to announce our first feature story on Faith Ireland–a woman who was faced with great adversity & chose to commit herself to reclaim her life through fitness. Did we mention now she’s a 69 year old World Champion Powerlifter?! Find out more here.
And this is just the beginning….