Should I Be Taking Creatine?
You’ve probably heard of creatine at some point. It is probably the most consumed supplement for gym-goers behind protein powder. It is inexpensive, readily available and widely researched. With no documented harmful side effects, it is often…
Don’t Put Up With Pain
Hey Gang:
Maybe you are like me and purchased a picture that wasn’t exactly what you wanted but hung it up on the wall because there was nothing better at the time. You thought about replacing it now and then but after a while you just…
Breaking the Sugar Cycle
Last week I revealed an ugly truth about sugar, encouraging you to take the One Day Sugar Challenge in order to find out how much sugar you might be consuming. Unfortunately for us, sugar is an addictive substance causing “happy chemicals”…
Why is it SO hard to lose weight?
Anyone with a weight loss goal, who is working hard on establishing healthy habits, and trying to decrease the frequency of making unhealthy choices knows that losing weight takes time!
Progress is rarely a straight line and a successful…
CFLT Now Offering Physiotherapy with Alex Derksen!
Hi Lifetree Fam!
I wanted to take the time to introduce myself and let you know about some exciting news in the works!
Introduction
My name is Alex Derksen, you may know me already through my wonderful fiancée- Coach Rachael. I’m also…
Why Going Over a Speed Bump Isn’t a Big Deal
When Caileigh and I were in Brazil this year, we rented a Jeep and drove out to the coast to hang out on the beach for a while. Driving in Brazil is much different than it is in Canada; turn signals are used sparingly, motorcyclists and mopeds…
Does Weightlifting hurt your joints if your over 50?
I started CrossFit 8 years ago and my primary concern was the health of my knees. In 2012 I was diagnosed with osteo-arthritus and had a MCL tear. My orthopedic surgeon told me that I would likely need a knee replacement by the time I was 55…
The One Day Sugar Challenge
This week for our Summer Shape Up 28 Day Nutrition Challenge we have been focusing on sugar and sweets. Anybody else out there have a sweet tooth? It can be shocking to learn how many foods we consume are laden with sugar, even the so called…
Boredom and Stress Eating
Have you ever gotten home from a long day at work and found yourself finishing up a whole bag of chips or sleeve of cookies? Or maybe after a long day with the kids you finally have some time to sit down and relax with a show on Netflix and…
Rachael (a.k.a. the newest CFLT Team member)!
Hi CFLT Community, I am very excited to get working and get sweating with this amazing group of people!
A little bit about me: I started my CrossFit journey in early 2015 with Caileigh and Caleb as my awesome coaches! I gone through three…
