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CrossFit: The Hilariously Effective Middle Age Fitness Solution
Getting older doesn’t mean giving up on your fitness goals. Embracing middle age with a sense of humor and a desire to stay healthy can
Embrace your Beauty: Cultivating a Positive Body Image
In a world bombarded with messages about “perfect” bodies and unrealistic beauty standards, it’s crucial to cultivate a positive body image. This journey towards self-acceptance
Taking Steps Towards Better Mental Health: Strategies for Improvement
Mental health plays a crucial role in our overall well-being and quality of life. Just as we prioritize our physical health, it is essential to
The Importance of Strength Training as We Age
As we age, it becomes increasingly important to prioritize our physical well-being. One key component of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and overall vitality is engaging
Embrace an Active Lifestyle: Unlock the Power Within
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of daily life, neglecting our physical and mental well-being. However,
Our Mission Statement
As one of the leaders in functional training in the Elk Grove Village community, our mission statement at Get Fit EGV is based on making
My Secret Sauce for Success – Try My 6 Ingredient Recipe!
Often during my consultations with new clients, they’ll tell me “it was missing something.” They’re usually describing their latest health regimen and why they hadn’t
How Your Body Uses Food Makes An Amazing Difference to Your Health
Our body’s priority is never to fit into a particular size of clothing or to look a certain way in the mirror. Those things are
Check in for Autism in April . . .
April is World Autism Month Autism is a way of life not a handicap. And although there is still much to understand about autism, some
Three Reasons Committing to a Healthy Lifestyle Isn’t as Hard as You Thought
Many people think being committed to a healthy lifestyle means living a life filled with restrictions. In fact, it is an overall mindset that changes
Turn Your Fitness Why into Personal Success with One Change
Why are you here? What are your goals? These questions are really asking what your motivation is for joining a gym or working with a
“One Rep Max” – What is it and Why Should You Care?
One benefit of weight training is that everything is measurable – the weight of the bar, the weight of the plates we put on the
Lower Back Pain?
We often times refer to the pain we experience in the lower part of our back as back pain when it could actually be a
Do Better, Be Better
I know starting something new to improve your overall health can be daunting, especially if you’re head is already spinning with all these “new year,
What the Ruck?
Looking to get started with a new challenge for the new year, not into running or want to take your current walking routine to the
Get Fit EGV Cares
Earlier this year you may recall having received an e-mail announcing a community survey sent out by one of our members, Rebecca Barron. We are
Are you awake?
We may be in bed at the right time and up at the right time, but are we really sleeping? How do you feel when
Recipes You Can’t Resist
Tired of eating the same old things? Not sure where to start with this thing called “eating healthy”? These recipes will not only satisfy any
Tips for Getting Active in 2022
We should all be grateful for the opportunity to start another year of our lives, however, it can also be challenging to change a routine
First Responders Appreciation Day is Coming Up!
0:00 / 0:30 “First Responders Appreciation Day” is coming up on October 28 and I’d like to share with you that GET FIT EGV will
Forget About Weight-loss
You heard me! Forget about weight-loss. It’s about that time of year again where that “new year, new you” stuff starts coming out and I
Survey Says!
Hey hey y’all! We’ve got some new things brewing for the holidays! If you’ve been thinking about getting back on track, now is the time
Are You Healthy?
Are you healthy? Sounds like a loaded question, doesn’t it? Majority of the health and fitness industry says that if you don’t check all the
Balance is Body & Mind
Here at GET FIT EGV, we believe in balance being both body and mind which is why we offer a variety of class types in
Are you cheating your workout?
Probably the most accessible ‘workout’ out there is walking. Many of us try to take up running before we are physically ready, but that’s another
What are the benefits of joining a community-based fitness gym?
First and foremost, offers the best value for your money, compared to any other type of gym. The primary reason is that we are locally
What are you doing to break up with COVID?
The summer this year has come and will be gone before we know it. Unfortunately COVID is still plaguing us with the same stuff it
Spring 2021 Charity Challenge Was a Hit!
Wanted to give an extra extra thank you to our sponsors and athletes for participating in our Spring Charity Challenge a couple of weeks ago!
#ElkGroveStrong with StandStrong.org
GET FIT EGV will be hosting StandStrong as they demonstrate and share with our exceptional community a couple of things about self defense. This event
Train for the Tough Mudder with GET FIT EGV
TOUGH MUDDER TRAINING – REGISTER TODAY! Here’s an update below on registration, training and other details: [REGISTRATION FOR TRAINING 2X PER WEEK W/ GET FIT
Support Community – Sponsor an Athlete | Spring 2021 Challenge
We work hard here at Get Fit EGV and we want to put that work back into the community by doing a 2021 Spring Challenge!
Everyday Heart-Healthy Exercise Tips
As published in Natural Awakening’s February 2021 issue . . . Baby, it’s cold outside, but we can warm up before Valentine’s Day with some
Online Workouts Are Definitely a Thing!
Even before the pandemic, many people chose to get their workouts online – whether it be a good ol’ Biggest Loser DVD or a program
3 Cold Weather Health Tips
When we decide to make our health a priority, a few things come to mind: get active, eat better and drink more water. Sometimes doing
You gotta put in the work if you want results!
“You gotta put in the work if you want results!” is what you see on social media from one weight loss challenge or fad diet
Hips & Lower Back Pain
Pain in your hips and lower back can be attributed to many factors that are very much integrated as part of our daily lives. It’s
Do you want to be the best at working out?
Ha ha m’yeah. Some people think that functional training is all about striving to be the best at working out. What was your score? Did
I don’t want to workout with a barbell.
“I don’t want to work out with a barbell” is a common excuse I hear all too often from women looking to get fit and
Does Sweating Mean You’re Getting a Good Workout In?
Here are 5 #myths about sweating that might get you to rethink your #workout routine and your #health! MYTH #1 – You’ll Sweat Out Toxins
But, Why More Water?
Everyone knows that when you are looking to get healthy or lose weight, they tell you to drink more water, but why? Many people view
Weight-Loss or Mobility, Which Would You Choose?
The word “weight-loss” seems to be the only thing that makes people’s ears perk up when you talk about health and fitness. Why is that?
How to Lose Weight When You Have IBS
If you’ve been trying to lose weight but you’re also battling IBS, I am here to tell you that there’s hope and there’s definitely a
Are You a Victim of the “COVID-15”?
I’ve been hearing this joke a lot now that the re-opening phase during the pandemic is continuing. Some say the COVID-15 and others say COVID-19
Is This The End of CrossFit?
If you’re into CrossFit then you’ve heard and if you’re not into it – well, then you’ve still probably heard of it as it’s kind
Mas O Menos
When I was a teenager, I friended this super cute guy I saw from the hallway sitting in an ESL class at a neighborhood community
Declaration of Health
From the sounds of things, small businesses might be able to start opening their doors in just a few weeks and that includes me. Part
What is Effecting Your Immune System?
The Immune System’s Job . . . Detect and Destroy [did you hear me say that in my robot voice? ha.] When working optimally, the
Do You Know What Your Body-Weight Set Point Is?
We have all done it. Heck, I’ve done it. We do what we think is the right thing at the time to get the results
Are You Scared of Gaining Weight During Quarantine?
I’ve seen so so many posts on social media on this topic – some joking with memes, some serious that are asking for ways to
Week One Done of COVID-19 Quarantine
Boy oh boy whata week huh guys? I know I’m exhausted. People that were regular gym goers are going absolutely nuts trying to figure out
Enhance your Body Through Functional Training
You only get one body in this journey of life, and you want to do everything possible to ensure longevity while maximizing your performance. Whether
Get Fit and Improve Your Life by Searching ‘Functional Training near Me’
Health should be a top priority for all. One way to help you get healthy and feel great is through functional training. If you are
Building Muscle
If you are looking to build muscle – get toned – be stronger, there are two things you need to have in place – protein
Masters
One of the things I love about CrossFit – you are never too old to start your journey to wellness with improved flexibility, mobility and
Get Over the Hill
Sha. So many opinions shared after that halftime performance by Shakira and JLo! Some for it, some not so supportive. Let’s take a look at
Behind the Neck
Wanted to give a little background on a couple of movements that came up during one of my classes last week – the behind the
Intuitive Eating
Lately, I’ve been starting my blog entries with the definition of the topic I’m going to go into because I’m seeing these things being thrown
Do You Need to Match Your Trainer?
I see a lot of posts on social media in these groups where members will ask other members for advice on how to find the
Running & Weightlifting
Running appears to be the go to thing for “getting healthy” these days. If it’s not running, it’s hot yoga. I know you gotta start
Do You Floss?
You probably think I’m talking about that thing you do right before you go in for your 6 month check up at the dentist don’t
But What Is Functional Fitness Training?
Functional fitness is a classification of training that prepares the body for real-life movements and activities. Also known as functional training or functional movement, “It
10 Most Common New Year’s Resolutions & How to Stick to Them
Coming into a new year can be overwhelming, I agree. 2019 hopefully had a lot of good things for you in it, but I’m sure
Stop Losing Weight!
I bet you’ve already started to see the ramp up for the new year from every corner of the health and fitness industry. They’re telling