Keeping it Real with Nyree and Fiona

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You don't have to be training for anything specific to be training. CrossFit is all about training for the demands of life.
Lee and Holly are back! On this episode we talk about what training means to us and how fitness is about more than you.
Take a listen and tell us what you are training for.
#fitness #wellness #activeaging #dunnville #crossfit #fitatanyage

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Our signature event is always a sweet success!
Deadlifts and Desserts is all about getting togther with your gym friends for a fun workout and then hanging out and enjoying tasty treats.
We interview some of our fabulous members about workout anxiety and how they get through challenging workouts.
And we get into the controversial topic of cake and ice cream or brownies and ice cream.
🙌Our members are amazing. If you want to join the most welcoming gym around, you've got to check us out!

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"I need more cardio."
"My cardio sucks!"
No and no, it doesn't. You gotta go short and hard to be more efficient going long and slow. 😛
Before we get into energy systems and why your cardio is just fine, let's talk about the beer. Greg is stepping beyond his comfort zone with Cameron's Jungle of Love Volume II Pink Guava and Orange Sour. Is it a fruited sour a beer?
From a purely scientific point of view, any low powered activity like walking, running or biking, that is sustained beyond two minutes is "cardio." That's the aerobic or oxidative system.
Anaerobic exercises (without oxygen) like weightlifting and short, intense CrossFit workouts offer far more "cardio" benefits than long, slow traditional cardio exercise. Consider this:

• anaerobic exercise is equally as heart protective as long cardio
• anaerobic exercise burns fat while preserving and building muscle mass
• anaerobic exercise increases overall aerobic capacity

Your "cardio" is just fine. You need to learn to pace yourself and manage your red line.
We dig into this topic and share our experiences training for a long cardio event without a lot of long cardio

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Hi there! Fiona here, while Nyree & Greg are playing tourists in Morocco, we have a recap of one of Buzzsprout's most popular episodes of Keeping it Real with Nyree and Fiona. Sorry Greg, you weren't part of it yet! Pour yourself a beverage and enjoy!

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It is rare for us to get excited about a Netflix documentary, especially ones about health. Often they tend to be biased toward vegetarian or vegan diets and don't consider other lifestyle factors that contribute to health.
Dan Buettner has been studying the concept of "Blue Zones," pockets of population where there is an unusually large number of people live to 100 and beyond for more than twenty years. Live to 100 revisits Blue Zones around the world and offers a well-balanced perspective on how to live a long and healthy life.
Much of what these centenarians are doing to live a long and healthy life are things you can do, too. Genetics only plays a small role in longevity. Starting today make it a point to:

• Eat a whole food plant based diet. This doesn't mean becoming a vegetarian. It means filling most of your plate with lots of fresh veggies and eating quality sources of fish, chicken, beef , etc.
• Move! Exercise is important, but so is daily movement. Go for a walk, garden, or find ways to add extra activity in your day.
• Connect with others. Volunteer, engage with members of your church or connect with friends and family.
• Have a sense of purpose. You need a reason to get out of bed. Engage in a hobby or volunteer.

We share our perspective. As always there are more than a few Greg-isms!

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