We’re so proud of the work we’re doing to impact both our local community and such a phenomenal cause.  This is a grass roots effort that is touching lives and has the potential to change the face of our community.  Please reach out to us to see how you can help make an impact!

-KICD Staff

Great group of Crossfitters!

Well, it was a great weekend at Eglin Air Force Base!  I’m so excited to be an official part of the Crossfit community, now certified as a Level 1 Trainer.  The corporate trainers (Chuck, Jenni, Justin & Joe) were unbelievable and, in true Crossfit fashion, completely down to earth and approachable about anything.  Also, LtCol Chad Nelson’s box and crew up there made the entire experience one of the most memorable things I’ve done, period.  Thanks so much to everyone!

If you are not familiar with Crossfit go to the site here.  Think it’s not for you?  Think again.  Absolutely anyone can, and should, be training in this fashion.  Obviously form and technique ALWAYS comes before strength and intensity but you can work up to whatever level you’re capable of.  Take a look at the following Crossfit Journal article detailing John Sullivan’s journey into Crossfit (a 45 year old OK Congressman).

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Smart, efficient and engaging fitness is the future of our country’s health.  This is the best band wagon you’ll ever jump on, come get some.  - J

Be careful of ingesting too many artificial sweeteners though.  While they are not too harmful in limited amounts, excessive intake comes with a whole other set of problems.  Over the course of your lifetime, “excessive intake” is not that hard to reach.

Truvia is a great product to use as a substitute.  It comes from the Stevia plant, which is a natural sugar substitute.  Tastes great, less killing…

EA Youth Club in the Community

The EA Youth Club is going out into the community and engaging our area teens! Pictured above is Jay Kollar (right), of Kollar Consulting, speaking to Will Hutcherson (left), Youth Pastor at Next Level Church’s Collide Experience. The discussion was part of the capstone message in NLC’s Healthy Life 2010 series, where over 100 kids were exposed to the ideas of Crossfit, being an everyday athlete and functional fitness.

The students and staff alike were excited about the program and the unique angle of removing any and all barriers to kids getting and/or staying healthy. The EA Youth Club offers coached high-level athletic training, a community-driven group setting, partially or fully subsidized tuition and even reduced cost Lee Tran bussing for those without transportation.

Please contact Jay at 239-424-9144 or Jeremy Barnett at 239-851-3940 for more information.

For sponsorship or donation opportunities please go to the EA Youth Club website www.cf-tb.com .

What does this mean to you?  Ask your doctor how he judges whether or not to test you for diabetes, by the USPSTF guidlines or by the ADA’s.  Also, have anyone you care about ask their doctor the same thing.  Why?  “I saw patients with random glucose levels of 220 or higher, but they didn’t carry a diagnosis of diabetes,” she (Dr. Sheehy) said.  “One in 20 people in the U.S. has undiagnosed diabetes. We wanted to know, why is that?  Are providers not capturing the right guidelines?”  This is serious stuff.  You can read the press release for this article at DiabetesHealth.com or see the online abstract of the article here at the Mayo Clinic Proceedings website.

A cure for diabetes will be found in our lifetime we just have to show up with our legs and vital organs.  Do your part to help yourself and others cross that line and be proactive.

Yours in health,

J

I invite your feedback and input on what products/services you see making a difference in your life or the lives of your customers!

How would you like a chance at a free 1 yr EA adult membership and the opportunity to be a pivotal part of our new EA Youth Club?  We’re not looking to test your body’s power output here.  We’re testing the power of your network.

Welcome to the EA Youth Club Challenge!

Here’s the lowdown.  We want to involve as many people as possible in making this program an absolute success and model for future programs in other areas.  Right now, this means drumming up as many donors and as much sponsorship as we possibly can.  We will do this by working with major donors/sponsors and smaller gifts/sponsorships alike.  You can play a part in either by simply donating yourself or by utilizing your network and referring others who can grab on to our vision and the power of this unique opportunity.  That’s it!  No burpees.  No thrusters.  No rowing…but it is timed.  Our deadline is January 31rst, so make a New Year’s resolution to bring home the Blue Ribbon on this one!  Prizes are as follows:

Blue Ribbon, 1 yr EA membership = highest $ amount donated or referred ($2,500 minimum)

Runner Up, 6 mnth EA membership = 2nd highest $ amount donated or referred ($1,500 minimum)

2nd Runner Up, 3 mnth EA membership = 3rd highest $ amount donated or referred ($1,000 minimum)

4th Place, 6 mnth EA Bootcamp membership = 4th highest $ amount donated or referred  ($500 minimum)

For information on how to donate please reach out to:

Jeremy Barnett

239-851-3940

crossfittb@yahoo.com

or

Jay Kollar

239-233-6783

jay@kollarconsulting.com

To view sponsorship packages please visit:  Sponsorship link

Also, you my visit or refer anyone interested in the program to:

Faceboook address

EA Youth Club Website

There it is folks!  The gauntlet has been thrown and the race is on!  We’ll email updates out on a weekly basis so you can see where you stand.  Challenge yourself and challenge others! It will enable us to pass the gift on to kids who direly need the support and inspiration.   Game On!