Pursuing Health

Steph Hammerman was born 3 months premature and has been defying the odds of what it looks like to live with cerebral palsy ever since. With a background in hand cycling, she started CrossFit in 2012 at CrossFit Hardcore. It wasn’t long before … Continued The post 37 – Steph Hammerman on overcoming obstacles, teaching CrossFit, and crushing cancer appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

Dominique Moceanu is the youngest member of the “Magnificent Seven,” the US gymnastics team that made history by winning the first ever team gold medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, GA. Dominique was born to Romanian immigrants and showed promise as a … Continued The post 36b – Dominique Moceanu on gymnastics, healing, and health appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

Dominique Moceanu is the youngest member of the “Magnificent Seven,” the US gymnastics team that made history by winning the first ever team gold medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, GA. Dominique was born to Romanian immigrants and showed promise as a … Continued The post 36a – Dominique Moceanu on gymnastics, healing, and health appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

Coach Greg Glassman grew up in southern California as a gymnast and he supplemented his training with modalities including weightlifting and cycling. When he began his career as a trainer in 1974, he brought innovation to the industry ultimately redefining fitness … Continued The post 35 – Coach Greg Glassman on CrossFit, Chronic Disease, and the “5 Buckets of Death” appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

Sal Masekela is perhaps best known for his work as a commentator and journalist on platforms including NBC’s Red Bull Signature Series, ESPN’s Summer and Winter X Games, and E!’s Daily 10. He most recently hosted and executive produced VICELAND’s VICE World of Sports, … Continued The post 34 – Sal Masekela on his Achilles rupture, growing from setbacks, and CrossFit family appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

Bob Harper has an extensive background as a personal trainer and is perhaps best known for his role on NBC’s The Biggest Loser. He has been a part of the show since its first season in 2004 as a trainer … Continued The post 33 – Bob Harper on CrossFit, The Biggest Loser, and prioritizing health appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

Pete Servold developed a love for food and cooking early on and worked in the culinary and restaurant industry since the age of 17. He graduated from Le Cordon Bleu in Atlanta GA in 2007 and worked at Restaurant Eugene where he … Continued The post 32 – Pete Servold on fine dining, Paleo, and making the most of your meal prep appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

Robert Porter was a swimmer growing up and active through high school and college. As the years passed, he became more sedentary, and with his job as an insurance broker he ate a majority of his meals at restaurants. His weight slowly crept … Continued The post 31 – Robert Porter and his coach Patrick Flannery on losing 90 pounds with CrossFit and finding the right community for you appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

Nadia Johnston just completed her first year studying psychology at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, but several years ago her life looked very different. Since the age of 16 she has struggled with eating disorders and depression, at one point nearly … Continued The post 30 – Nadia Johnston on how CrossFit helped her to overcome eating disorders and depression appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

Dave Castro knew he wanted to become a Navy SEAL before graduating from high school, and it wasn’t long after that he enlisted in the Navy, graduated from BUD/S and began his service as a SEAL from 1998-2010. In 2005, he first … Continued The post 29 – Dave Castro on applying lessons learned as a SEAL, his daily routine, and directing the CrossFit Games appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.