Mixing 40 with CrossFit
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 advice, reviews, tips, box visit chronicles and stories from an over-forty Crossfit athlete and CF-L1 Trainer and Catalyst L1 weightlifting coach.
Latest Posts
BoxJumper Podcast Episode 08: Your CrossFit Foundation is Your Feet, with Certified Pedorthist PJ Makinen
Your connection to the floor is a vital part of your foundation for fitness, particularly in CrossFit. In this episode, I speak with certified Pedorthist and fellow CrossFitter PJ Makinen about the biomechanical analysis he uses in his profession to find the root cause of discomfort or pain in the lower limbs. PJ shares tips about corrective devices like orthotics that can compensate for common deficiencies in form that can result in pain, compromise performance, and increase risk of injury.
BoxJumper Podcast 07: CrossFit on the Road with Chris Kerr
I speak with nomad CrossFitter Chris Kerr who discusses the rewards and challenges of CrossFit training on the road as he travels extensively for work.
BoxJumper Podcast 06: CrossFit Games Competitor and Masters Athlete Colleen McQuaid
Fresh off her impressive debut at the 2018 CrossFit Games in the Masters Women 35-39 age group competition, I speak with Colleen McQuaid about how she got hooked on the sport, how her professional life as a physiotherapist helps inform her training, and how her family has supported her along the way as dreams became reality.
Boxes I’ve jumped to and in so far…
Rocky Lake Barbell
Rocky Lake Barbell
275 Rocky Lake Dr #14, Bedford, NS B4A 2T3
rockylakebarbell.com
Apple Valley Crossfit
Apple Valley Crossfit
1562 Newcombe Blvd.
Kentville, NS
B4R 1A1
Crossfit Exertion
Crossfit Bardown
387 Bluewater Road
Bedford, NS
Head coach: Brian Emanuel
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Blended Athletics
Crossfit Bluenose
241 Pictou Rd
Truro, NS
Head Coaches:
Robert “Johnny” Hunka
Mallory Colpitts
Justin Russell
Crossfit Mousetrap
8570 Palm Pkwy
Orlando, FL
32836
Owner: Joe Vaughn
Head Coach: Michelle Van Dyke
Celebration Crossfit
Crossfit Arise
7830 Bell Rd
Windsor, CA
95492 USA
Crossfit Sav-Up
Crossfit NorthGate
Crossfit Invictus
1401 E Street
San Diego, CA
92101 USA
Bear Republic Crossfit
840 G Street
San Diego, CA
92101 USA
Owners: OJ Washington, Joseph Proffitt, Erich Wallis
Crossfit Halifax
91 Saskatoon Drive
Halifax, NS
B3M 3H8 Canada
Owner & Head Trainer: Tannaya Hantelman
Crossfit Ironstone
2631 King Street
Halifax, NS
B3K 4T7 Canada
Owner & Head Coach: Patrick Horsman
Crossfit OnSide
110 Chain Lake Drive #3d
Halifax, NS
B3S 1A9 Canada
Owners: Jenny Jeffrey, Nathan Jeffrey
902 Athletics
CrossFit Jono
CrossFit Actus
1590 Liverpool Court (Bay 6)
Ottawa, ON K1B 4L2
Owner/Head Coach: Jonathan Di Pierro