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New Goals, New Expectations and a New Life

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“I’m not going to feel sorry for him, even though he’s been through hell and back. That’s not going to do him any good. I’d rather give him new goals, new expectations and a new life.”

Coach Mike Suhadolnik works with Peter Glatz, a dentist and food and music enthusiast, at CrossFit Instinct in Springfield, Illinois. After losing his wife, Glatz turned to CrossFit to change his lifestyle.

More and more seniors are using CrossFit to ensure their golden years are rich with vitality. Your age doesn’t limit you—it’s never too late to get fit! For more information on the benefits of Senior CrossFit, download this ebook, Older, Wiser, Fitter. 

CrossFit Moms Practice Fitness During Pregnancy

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Nationwide, women are fighting the stigma associated with working out through their pregnancy and postpartum. For previous generations, staying active while pregnant was often frowned upon, states Kirk Kreifels, who graduated with an exercise science degree from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. “It’s not only safe, but it actually helps women in their pregnancy,” he says. That’s not to say women don’t adjust their routines as their bellies grow. Instead of box jumps, they do step-ups. Instead of running or jump rope, they row. Instead of sit-ups, they do planks.

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Read the entire story here.

Source: Article by Shelby Reynolds of the Naples Daily News

 

 

Teen Sports Performance Summer Classes

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Paramount Teen Sports Performance is a strength and conditioning program, combining age-appropriate weightlifting with high intensity training to deliver optimal fitness and performance, as well as establishing a lifetime love of fitness. Proper weightlifting techniques are taught, under the watchful eye of our CrossFit certified trainers, to enhance strength and power, while also focusing on increasing agility, mobility and flexibility. Our Teen Sports Performance Class is designed to prep athletes for long term success. We focus on not just lifting weights but quality movement and safety.

What you can expect in class:

  • Building a Foundation for quality movement
  • Develop basic strength
  • Develop coordination and body awareness
  • Lifting weights in our program is an earned privilege for quality movement.
  • Develop Strength, Speed, Agility and Power

We also offer one on one training for athletes needing more direct coaching from our staff.

How To Choose Your Coach

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Here at Paramount Strength & Conditioning, our coaches strive to deliver the best programming, top notch coaching, and scalability appropriate for each and every member. Following are a few good words from Coach Jaime about choosing a CrossFit gym—something we aim to embody!

I was asked yesterday during a session with my Sport Performance coach how I truly feel about CrossFit and its methods.

I had to think a bit because I did want to get the message across that I do believe in CF and its approach to fitness.

The challenge lies within the coaching and programming.

In short, the program must have intent (the programmer must have an end goal and some knowledge behind what the athlete is doing) this could mean volume/time training/movements/rest/nutrition/rehab.

The coach coaching the program must also understand the intent and how to approach each athlete for the appropriate modifications. Coaching isn’t just reading the workout and saying this is what you do. It’s adaptable, it’s teaching the movements in a way an athlete can understand and all its variances. Getting to know your athlete and how they learn is one of the most important tactics I’ve learned. It’s believing that your athlete can achieve whatever they desire and encouraging that.

The key is to choose a good gym, a good program and a good coach—stay patient and learn.

Anybody can push you through a workout, but a good coach will teach principles, not just methods. [Photo courtesy CrossFit Empirical]
Anybody can push you through a workout, but a good coach will teach principles, not just methods. [Photo courtesy CrossFit Empirical]
For more information on how to choose a good coach, check out How To Choose Your Coach by Justin Lind.

Member Spotlight: Aubry Zajac

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What would Paramount Strength and Conditioning be without our unique and wonderful members? Our Member Spotlight Series allows us to highlight members of our amazing community and share what makes them special.

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This month, we are shining the spotlight on Aubry Zajac. 

Q: Date you joined Paramount?

A: October 2015

Q: What inspired you to start?

A: I have a background in Roller Derby and running, I started CrossFit a few years ago, then I had thyroid surgery and had to stop for recovery. Once my life permitted it, I jumped in whole heartedly.

Q: What are your goals?

A: I’m a huge fan of the power lifts (squats, deadlifts), I actually have attended a few meets. When I was running and doing Derby, I was in fantastic shape. I’d love to be able to lift heavy and maybe lean out a bit.

Q: What do you most enjoy about our gym?

Aubry is killing it in the gym. Her transformation is nothing short of inspiring.
Aubry is killing it in the gym. Her transformation is nothing short of inspiring.

A: I love our trainers, Vanessa and Olivia are my primary coaches and they always make working out fun! They aren’t CrossFit Barbies, they are average, non-threatening girls. I love the strong ladies community in the 9am class, I’ve made some great friends! We always have a great time we challenge and motivate each other.

Q: Any advice for new members?

A: The first month sucks, you will feel like you’re always last, that you don’t know how to do anything, but it gets better and better!