Pursuing Health

“And then in clinicals, I’m actually seeing people who are suffering from complications of obesity. I remember seeing a patient whose BMI was I think 34 or 35, and they’re like she’s obese. And all I can think is my … Continued The post Ep 88 – From Hypocrite to Advocate: Dr. Rebecca Blonsky appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

“Having a husband as a business owner, it’s literally all we do. It’s all we think about, and whereas before, when we weren’t owning the gym, I cared about it. I really cared about it, but I wasn’t nearly as … Continued The post Ep 87 – Stacie Tovar: From Legendary Competitor to Thriving Coach appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

“A transparent system by which people come together to share their cost is the way that things will be done in the future, and ultimately we’re trying to get to that future. And what the pool will be made up … Continued The post Ep 86 – James Maskell on Fighting Chronic Disease with Community-Based Healthcare appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

“When I have a barbell in my hand, I’m not looking at any flaws. I’m looking at how… I’m seeing how strong I am, and all my focus is [on] putting that bar over my head or getting that bar … Continued The post Ep 85 – Back on Track with Carleen Mathews appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

“Having said that, every day we’re chasing excellence. We’re trying to make it better every single day. So, I love that differentiation between… Because I think people hear excellence and they think that, like, we have to be the best, … Continued The post Ep 84 – Chasing Excellence with Ben Bergeron appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

“So then, what I needed to understand, and as a former female athlete, and still… I love to be fit, I wanted to be fit postpartum. They wanted to continue in their fitness, so it became my mission to try … Continued The post Ep 83 – Pelvic Floor Health for Athletes with Julie Wiebe, PT appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

“I think the biggest message that I’m trying to get out there is, ‘Take the time when you’re pregnant. Don’t look at it as a, ‘okay, what can I still do?’ because we all have that feeling of ‘ok, I … Continued The post Ep 82 – Training during Pregnancy and Healing Diastasis Recti with Lisa Ryan appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

“The process of competing and getting to there is super stressful for me. But there is nothing that can… there are not a lot of things that can replace it. I feel like I would be okay with not competing … Continued The post Ep 81 – Postpartum Training and the Road Back to the CrossFit Games with Lindsey Valenzuela appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

“A CrossFit physician is a special physician, that’s not an ordinary doctor. A CrossFit doc, she knows something that is not a consensus view, and at the same time it’s essential. And I mean essential like in the sense of … Continued The post Ep 80 – Greg Glassman on Networking CrossFit Physicians and Fighting Chronic Disease appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.

“I think… because I didn’t start CrossFit until I was 27, I’ve already done quite a lot before CrossFit, and I love training. I just love pushing myself, I love being in that environment, and while I’m still enjoying it, … Continued The post Ep 79 – Sam Briggs on Going Back to Basics and Training for Longevity appeared first on Julie Foucher | Reebok CrossFit Games Athlete.