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Two weeks is also long enough to force you to have to develop a new daily routine. When it comes to fitness, this means addressing four key areas:TrainingNutritionRecoveryStress managementNail these four and you will continue to progress in your fitness, even from home.Over the weekend, a few of your coaches came together via the internet for a roundtable discussion to talk about how they are addressing these four areas for themselves. Coach Wendy, Heidi, Rebecca and myself also give their best suggestions for things YOU can do to improve your own fitness routine.Check it out here - A few of the things we discuss: - designing a “starting” routine for exercise- The value of keeping a regular schedule- why it’s normal to want to overeat during this time- How to prevent gaining weight- our best tips for getting a great night sleep- how we really feel right before workoutsWe know you’re going to get something useful out of it.

How we're handling COVID 19 at Hale.A quick podcast with Coach Heidi about how we're handling COVID19.Some highlights-  We're open on a normal schedule unless it's unsafe or we're told to close - Running live zoom workouts every day at 9:30 for anyone staying home - Reaching out to each of you individually to check in on your needs - Providing personalized programming to anyone who needs it based on your equipment and goals.

The Living better podcast is back for 2020, and we have a different format and theme. For our first episode of 2020, we are providing an update on our programs running throughout the month. Check it out and let us know what you think of the new format!

In this episode, Hale coach Heidi shares her journey from athlete to overweight to CrossFit coach. Coach Heidi Gets Real Coach Heidi has been an athlete all her life: Dance. Biking. Baseball. Football. Rugby. Swimming. Volleyball. Basketball. Skiing. Snowboarding. But that doesn’t mean she’s never struggled with her fitness. Shortly before joining Hale in 2013, … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep. 45 – Coach Heidi Gets Real →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep. 45 – Coach Heidi Gets Real appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

In this episode, Hale coach Dave shares how he went from member to coach and what he’s learned along the way. Becoming Coach Dave You’ve seen him at the front of class. Maybe he’s cued you through a technical lift or high-fived you after a PR. Or maybe you’ve watched him overhead squat and wished … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep. 44 – Becoming Coach Dave →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep. 44 – Becoming Coach Dave appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

In this episode, Hale member Ann Mary shares how she prioritized her nutrition and fitness to lose almost 100 lb. while also balancing a busy career as a lawyer. Ann Mary’s Metamorphosis Before starting CrossFit at Hale about a year ago, Ann Mary had been inactive for years. Though she was a distance runner in … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep. 43 – Ann Mary’s Metamorphosis →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep. 43 – Ann Mary’s Metamorphosis appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

In this episode, Hale coach Larry shares how he found CrossFit, why he loves coaching and what he’s working on outside the gym.  Man of Mystery You know him as Coach Larry, one of your Hale trainers dedicated to making you better one cue, one no-rep, one high-five at a time. Coach Jay calls him … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep. 42 – Coach Larry, Man of Mystery →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep. 42 – Coach Larry, Man of Mystery appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

In this episode, we get to know new Hale athlete and staff member Steph. Steph’s First Steps Have you met Steph yet?  She joined the Hale family a few weeks ago, both as an athlete and a staff member working the front desk at the gym. Though she played soccer as a kid and young … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep. 41 – Steph’s First Steps →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep. 41 – Steph’s First Steps appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

In this episode, Dee shares how CrossFit helped her get mentally and physically stronger after her mother’s death. Dee: “Suck It Up and Drive On.” Dee had been a cardio fanatic all her life, but when her mother passed away in 2013, she needed something different to distract her and help her process the loss.  … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep. 40 – Dee: “Suck It Up and Drive On.” →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep. 40 – Dee: “Suck It Up and Drive On.” appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

How Kenny lost 35 lb., gained a 450-lb. deadlift and stopped running from the camera. Kenny Kicks Butt; Loses Gut Kenny had been in great shape all of his life. He played football in high school and baseball in college. But once he joined the working world, his fitness took a turn for the worse. … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep. 39 – Kenny Kicks Butt; Loses Gut →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep. 39 – Kenny Kicks Butt; Loses Gut appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

Sarah Palmer DeFrank has been many things: Single mom. Broke graduate student. Chef. Overweight. Unhealthy. Unhappy. Listen and learn how she used CrossFit to rewrite her story. How Sarah Palmer DeFrank Rewrote Her Story Sarah used to cry at her kitchen table after workouts. She thought she was no good, and couldn’t understand how it … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep. 38 – How Sarah Palmer DeFrank Rewrote Her Story →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep. 38 – How Sarah Palmer DeFrank Rewrote Her Story appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

In this episode, CrossFit Hale coach Wendy Medina tells us about her experience tracking everything she’s eaten for the past year and a half. 500 Days of Food Tracking When Coach Wendy started tracking her daily food intake, her goals were simple. “I wanted to feel better and perform better in workouts,” she said. While … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep. 37 – 500 Days of Food Tracking →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep. 37 – 500 Days of Food Tracking appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

When Phil came in to Hale, he was thinking about retiring. When I asked him about his goals, he said he wanted to get in the shape he was in his 20’s and 30’s. He wanted to lose a few pounds and feel better overall about his health and his body. What good is retirement … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep 36 – Un-retirement with Phil A →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep 36 – Un-retirement with Phil A appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

“If you want to eat bags of Hot Cheetos, you need to do some running” – Wendy’s mom Wendy’s athletic career started with a simple rule her mother made to get her out of the house. She started with sports like soccer and running, but eventually she found her way to 24 hour fitness. Not … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep 35 – Deadlifts and Hot Cheetos with Coach Wendy →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep 35 – Deadlifts and Hot Cheetos with Coach Wendy appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

“It’s the closest thing to feeling like a kid again” – Edison Murillo Talk to Edison and you’ll walk away feeling better about yourself. His enthusiasm and happiness infects everyone around him in a way you can’t measure. He makes you feel good about life. You’d never guess that he has been up since 3:30 … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep 34 – Losing 50 at 50 – Meet Edison →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep 34 – Losing 50 at 50 – Meet Edison appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

David’s whole kitchen was flooded. After a heavy rain in Port Costa, the creek filled up and started flowing right through the kitchen of his Bull Valley Road House. Worse, it happened right in the middle of his Christmas party. So they went from drinks and celebrating to buckets and bailing water. It was a … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep 33 – Food, Fitness, and Family – Meet David →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep 33 – Food, Fitness, and Family – Meet David appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

Candice had almost no fitness background when she started. Any time she’d been to the gym in the past, it had only been because a friend had invited her. “This seems like fun, I’ll do it too!” But she was never really into it, and when her friend dropped off, she’d drop off as well. … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep 32 – Starting from Scratch, Meet Candice →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep 32 – Starting from Scratch, Meet Candice appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

We couldn’t put our finger on what we liked about Angie the first time we met. Her passion, knowledge, and experience was clear, but there was something else…something that stood out and made us think “we need her at Hale”. You get clues about it when you hear the story of how she sold everything … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep 31 – Putting in the work – Meet Angie →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep 31 – Putting in the work – Meet Angie appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

Cullen went from athlete to police officer to 250 lbs, and back to athlete. Hear his amazing story in this week's episode of the living better podcast.The post Living Better Podcast – Ep 30 – Cullen’s winding path to fitness appeared first on CrossFit Hale.

Running 100m seemed like a mile In one of Nancy’s first workouts, the coach said “run 100m, then do some other stuff” (kb swings, squats, etc) She had zero concern about the “other stuff”, but that run… Before she found CrossFit, Nancy had been walking about 3 miles each morning. She’d never run more than … Continue reading Living Better Podcast – Ep 29 – How Nancy got fit in her 60’s →The post Living Better Podcast – Ep 29 – How Nancy got fit in her 60’s appeared first on CrossFit Hale.