Functional fitness with intensity over 40
I’ve found that discovering your inner athlete when you’re a bit more “mature” isn’t the worst thing in the world. This site is full of podcast episodes, advice, reviews, tips, gym visit chronicles and stories from an over-forty functional fitness athlete, trainer and Catalyst Athletics certified weightlifting coach.
Latest Posts
Health Mind Soul – with authors and coaches Jeff Simpson and Tara Clements
In this episode I speak with authors and health, nutrition and fitness power couple Jeff Simpson and Tara Clements about their book, their new wellness business and their passion for sharing what they’ve learned to inspire change in others that need a little help to improve their wellness.
Mat Fraser retires from competition – a fond farewell
The most dominant competitor ever in the sport of fitness cements his legacy and retires from competition – so what’s next?
Fitness is Healthcare – with Pete Shaw
The COVID-19 pandemic sparked newfound activism for fitness and health policy in CrossFit trainer, Games athlete and CrossFit NCR co-owner Pete Shaw, as he saw data emerging that he thought health officials needed to take more seriously to protect peoples’ health and allow fitness businesses to safely be open to help rather than be closed.
Boxes I’ve jumped to and WODed in so far… 21 and counting
Osprey Athletics

Osprey Athletics
275 Rocky Lake Dr #14, Bedford, NS B4A 2T3
rockylakebarbell.com
Apple Valley Crossfit
1562 Newcombe Blvd.
Kentville, NS
B4R 1A1
Crossfit Exertion
Crossfit Bardown
Blended Athletics
Crossfit Bluenose
Truro, NS
Head Coaches:
Robert “Johnny” Hunka
Mallory Colpitts
Justin Russell
Crossfit Mousetrap
Orlando, FL
32836
Owner: Joe Vaughn
Head Coach: Michelle Van Dyke
Celebration Crossfit
Crossfit Arise
Crossfit Sav-Up
Crossfit NorthGate
Crossfit Invictus
Bear Republic Crossfit
San Diego, CA
92101 USA
Owners: OJ Washington, Joseph Proffitt, Erich Wallis
Crossfit Halifax
Halifax, NS
B3M 3H8 Canada
Owner & Head Trainer: Tannaya Hantelman
Crossfit Ironstone
Crossfit OnSide
Halifax, NS
B3S 1A9 Canada
Owners: Jenny Jeffrey, Nathan Jeffrey
902 Athletics
CrossFit Jono
CrossFit Actus
Ottawa, ON K1B 4L2
Owner/Head Coach: Jonathan Di Pierro