Live Healthy MetroEast

Keywords BirthFit, prenatal fitness, postpartum recovery, women's health, fitness community, core strength, pelvic floor health, exercise during pregnancy, fitness programs, motherhood Summary In this episode of the Live Healthy MetroEast podcast, Josh Nimmo and Coach Alyssa Halloran-Dawson discuss The MetroEast Health & Fitness program, BirthFit. This program focuses on supporting women t...

Keywords burnout, fitness, aging, community, recovery, training, health, mental health, support, lifestyle Summary In this episode, Josh Nimmo discusses the pervasive issue of burnout, particularly among men in their 40s. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing the signs of burnout, training smarter rather than harder, and the necessity of community support. Josh encourages listeners to priori...

Episode Summary: In this quick solo episode, Coach Josh Nimmo breaks down one of the most overlooked aspects of performance and recovery—hydration. With temps rising outside and workouts heating up inside the gym, staying properly hydrated is non-negotiable. Josh shares real-world advice on how much water you actually need, how to start your day hydrated, and why chugging at 3 p.m. isn’t doing you...

Episode Summary: In this episode, Coach Josh Nimmo explores The FITT Principle, a method he adapted from cardio training to help manage and understand pain. Whether you're recovering from an injury or transitioning from therapy to fitness, this principle can guide your journey to a pain-free lifestyle. Key Points:Frequency: Track how often pain occurs to gauge progress. Intensity: Use a pain s...

In this episode of the Live Healthy MetroEast podcast, host Josh Nimmo interviews his sister Mariah Nimmo, a personal trainer and strength conditioning coach. They discuss Mariah's journey from an athlete to a coach, her experiences in college strength and conditioning, and her current role at Exos in corporate fitness. The conversation highlights the importance of coaching standards, the chal...

Keywords weight loss, homeostasis, fitness journey, body fat, sustainable weight loss, health, nutrition, fitness goals, body balance, weight management Summary In this conversation, Josh Nimmo discusses the realities of weight loss, emphasizing that significant changes take time and that the body strives for a state of homeostasis. He explains that while initial weight loss may be rapid, maintain...

Keywords Myofit, athletic training, physical therapy, injury prevention, movement assessment, healthcare, performance, rehabilitation, wellness, community health Summary In this episode of the Live Healthy Metro East podcast, Bill Dill discusses his journey in athletic training and the founding of Myo-Fit Mobility & Therapy STL, a unique approach to athletic training and rehabilitation that fo...

Scaling sometimes gets deemed a 'bad word' when really it just means modifying a group class workout to meet your individual needs and goals. Check out this quickcast from Coach Josh Nimmo on the topic of actually scaling the workout UP to meet the goals you have.

Keywords CrossFit, coaching, community, fitness, athlete, gymnastics, personal training, mental health, multi-generational gym, coaching certification Summary In this conversation, Lindsey Welch shares her journey from being a gymnast to becoming a CrossFit coach. She discusses her initial reluctance towards CrossFit, the community aspect that drew her in, and how her passion for fitness evolved d...

Summary In this episode of the Healthy Metro East podcast, host Josh Nimmo speaks with Coach Alyssa Halloran about her journey into fitness coaching, the importance of personal connections in training, and her passion for women's health, particularly in the prenatal and postpartum stages. They discuss the challenges women face in fitness during and after pregnancy, and Alyssa shares her aspiration...

Summary In this episode of the Live Healthy MetroEast Podcast, Coach Josh interviews Kole Jimenez, a long-time member and coach at CrossFit MetroEast. They discuss Kole's journey into fitness, starting from his childhood sports experiences, through his military service, and ultimately discovering CrossFit. Kole shares his passion for helping others achieve their fitness goals and the importance of...

Keywords fitness, coaching, nutrition, recovery, community, transformation, health, CrossFit, personal growth, empowerment Summary In this conversation, Coach Josh Nimmo interviews Ali Naile, who shares her inspiring journey from being a competitive athlete to a fitness coach. Ali discusses her early struggles with confidence and weight, her transformative experience with nutrition and fitness, an...

Keywords CrossFit, coaching, fitness journey, military, community, health, personal growth, gym, longevity, encouragement Summary In this conversation, Josh Nimmo interviews Dawnella Bowser, a coach at CrossFit MetroEast, who shares her journey from being a member to becoming a coach. Dawnella discusses her military background, how it influenced her fitness journey, and her passion for helping oth...

Keywords fitness, coaching, personal growth, health, CrossFit, self-compassion, life changes, fitness goals, motivation, community Summary In this engaging conversation, Josh Nimmo and Craig Mayfield discuss the evolution of fitness coaching, personal growth, and the importance of self-compassion in the journey of health and fitness. They explore how life changes impact fitness priorities, the sig...

This week Coach Josh talks about how we personalize the group experience and gives a breakdown of the upcoming week of workouts at CrossFit MetroEast. https://crossfit-metroeast.com/how-we-personalize-the-crossfit-group-experience-for-long-term-success/

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Changing habits and behaviors is hard...especially when our body fights for what's normal. Small adjustments can go a long way for sustaining results.

https://crossfit-metroeast.com/the-law-of-compounding-interest/ Today, Josh Nimmo goes over the week of group workouts for CrossFit MetroEast's CrossFit and Legends classes for the week of Oct 7th, 2024. He'll also discuss the law of compounding interest when it comes to your health habits.

Check out what we'll focus on in the month of October and get a deeper look at our group class workouts for the week of Sept 30th, 2024.

Coach's soapbox of the week: CrossFit's training methodology is built on constantly varied function movement performed at relative high intensity. If you're in your 30s saying CrossFit is too intense for you, there's a problem. At MetroEast have people twice your age doing it without a problem. PLUS: Group class programming snapshot for the week of Sept 23-28th, 2024. It's brin...

Today we discuss Rate of Perceived Exertion and how we use this tool in our workouts to regulate intensity and effort. Then we review our group class workouts for the week of September 16th, 2024.