STRESS & WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOUR HEALTH
By: Cristini Athletics “ Its not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you choose to carry it.” ~ Lou Holts Stress is inevitable in our lives. A balanced life between the demands of work, family, friends and other factors is a stressful life. Stress can take the shape of: FACT: YOU WILL HAVE […]
Macro Challenge Winners
By: Cristini Athletics We want to announce the 3 Winners of the Macro Diet Challenge.Winners were determined by finding the percentage change of cardio improvements, strength improvements, waist circumference, hip circumference and body weight improvements and finally amount of macro challenges completed. 1st Place Aurelio Romano with a total of 23 points2nd Place Dave Lee with […]
CrossFit Markham April Member of the Month Mark Savin
By: Cristini Athletics Name: Mark Savin, Nickname: Senator Occupation: Transformation Manager How were you introduced to Cross Fit & How long have you been doing CrossFit? I was introduced by a former member. What made you decide to join CrossFit Markham? I need to do something to get into shape and going to a regular gym did not […]
Reebok CrossFit East Woodbridge April Member of the Month Vanessa!
By: Cristini Athletics Name ( nicknames):Vanessa BP (Nickname: Nessa, Essa, more recently #teamblessed )OccupationKey Account Director with Intercontinental Hotels Group How were you introduced to Cross Fit & How long have you been doing CrossFit?My first experience with Crossfit was through a Groupon with a gym that thankfully is no longer opened. I’ve been doing CrossFit for just […]
Adding Accessory Work to Your CrossFit Training Program
By: Cristini Athletics High-level CrossFit athletes need to be exceptionally well-rounded in all components of fitness. Unless you’re Pat Vellner, most CrossFit athletes quickly notice they excel in some areas and struggle to keep up with the rest of the class in others. Whether your weakness is lack of power, endurance, or strength, you may need […]
Reebok CrossFit East Woodbridge March Member of the Month Tina Emamverdi
By: Cristini Athletics Name: Tina Emamverdi Occupation: Project Coordinator How were you introduced to Cross Fit & How long have you been doing CrossFit? My cousin Nazy introduced me to CrossFit. I used to live in Sudbury between 2011 & 2015. I joined my first CrossFit gym in 2014 in Sudbury for a short period. And again I […]
CrossFit Markham March Member of the Month Chris Atwell
By: Cristini Athletics Name ( nicknames) Atwell Occupation: Sales Manager & Music Producer I had heard about CrossFit alot over the last 5 years but it wasn’t until I watched the CrossFit Games in 2016 that I was truly interested. I have been doing CrossFit for 14 months. What made you decide to join CrossFit Markham? The […]
Master’s Athletes (Older Athletes)
By: Cristini Athletics “We are only as old as we believe we are!” Do you choose a sedentary life that includes countless negative effects or do you choose an active lifestyle which promotes a higher quality of life? Here at Cristini Athletics we believe the goal is a life well lived. Research has proven that fit […]
Cristini Athletics Intramural Open Teams
By: Cristini Athletics The Intramural Draft is finished!If you pre-registered you were picked out of a hat to bee placed on a team! Each gym has 4 teams. If you have not already signed up, team captains can recruit you to their teams but you must sign up for the CrossFit Open to be officially on […]
How To Reduce Overactive Traps
By: Cristini Athletics When you train extremely hard, being sore is a sign that you’ve had a good workout. That means you worked hard and maybe you hit a personal best. But what happens when you’re too sore in one area? What happens when the pain doesn’t subside and it starts affecting other areas? This situation […]