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 Cros...

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 DeFran...

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 H...

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.