Carlisle Core Fitness & Health: Recent Episodes
Carlisle Core Fitness & Health
You know fitness is important but how do you make it a priority when there is so much conflicting information around. You just want to find the perfect fit for you. The CCFH Podcast is going to cut through the noise & help you get to the Core of all the information swirling around you. You are going to hear from our professional staff and outside experts on topics like nutrition, goal setting, pain and soreness, healing after injury or surgery, setting and reaching big goals. You are also going to hear from people who have taken our solutions and reached goals previously thought unattainable.
In this, our fourth and final Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month podcast series, we talk to two of our boxers, Zoe Blosser (a retired registered nurse) and Kevin Barnes (retired MD/pediatrician). Kevin talks about the symptoms and signs of PD from his perspective as an MD, identifying some of the earliest symptoms of the disease that can occur long before diagnosis. Both reiterate the importance of early identification to help in the fight against the disease’s progression, including participation in our Rock Steady Boxing program. Both also touch on the frustration, anger, and denial that accompanied their diagnosis as well as the emotional toll that the disease takes on those diagnosed as well as caregivers. But for both, they hold on to hope for continuing to live well with Parkinson’s by early recognition, treatment and support. This is an enlightening and heartfelt discussion with Zoe and Kevin.
Learn more about what we do at CCFH to support people with Parkinson’s at our Open House on April 29 from 11:30 – 1:30. Our boxers will be on hand to discuss their involvement in Rock Steady Boxing and how effective it has been in helping them manage their symptoms. The Open House is also a great opportunity to learn meet others who are struggling with Parkinson’s Disease. Stop in at 810 North Hanover Street and see what this is all about.
Check out this episode full of insights from Bethany Cincotta, Licensed Massage Therapist, Trager® Practitioner, on the benefits of the Trager Approach as one method in the fight against Parkinson’s Disease. Bethany talks about the body’s power to heal itself, the importance of empowering people to listen to their bodies for better heath and the importance of empowering the individual in their own healing. She is a practitioner of the Trager® Approach-a gentle form of body reeducation that helps release long standing physical and mental patterns and facilitates deep relaxation, increased mobility and clarity. She has seen firsthand how massage can improve an individual’s quality of life and sense of wholeness by providing relief from stress, pain, anxiety, and sleep loss. Her goal is to relieve discomfort, increase range of motion, increase body and mind awareness while creating a calm, caring and healing atmosphere for her clients. Her approach can facilitate a relief from the rigidity and tremors that are symptoms of PD. Want more information or to schedule an appointment with Bethany or any of the therapists or doctors at Sage Integrative Medicine and Wellness, visit https://sagemedicinewellness.com/. To learn more about the Trager Approach, visit https://www.tragerapproach.us/.
Megan Kane-Mangol and Kris Zwemer talk with us about their company, Harmony in Motion, a speech and physical therapy clinic in Carlisle treating individuals with Parkinson's Disease through a holistic wellness base model. In this episode they discuss the different methodologies they use to help PWP increase balance, coordination motor control, speech, breathing and swallowing, all skills that are compromised by the neurodegenerative nature of PD. Kris and Megan also discuss some of the early symptoms of PD and the importance of building a support network sooner rather than later. Symptoms can be managed and in many cases held off with early education, treatment and therapy. Whether you have an official diagnosis of PD or you think you may be seeing signs and symptoms, get educated about what can help you before the disease progresses.
Kris and Megan are committed to one-on-one therapy that supports individuals in a solutions focused environment. Visit Harmony in Motion on the web at https://www.harmonyinmotiontherapy.com/. Or email them at info@harmonyinmotiontherapy.com. You can also stop in at our Rock Steady Boxing Open House on April 29 from 11:30-1:30 to talk with Megan and Kris and to see what our Rock Steady Boxing program for people struggling with Parkinson's Disease is all about and see if it is the right fit for you. The Open House will take place at Carlisle Core Fitness & Health, 810 North Hanover Street Carlisle PA.
This is our second installment of our CCFH podcast in observance of Parkinson's Disease Awareness month. In this episode, Virginia Hassinger and Micki Jacobson talk about their experience with Parkinson's Disease and what they have gained from the Rock Steady Boxing class offered at CCFH. If you or someone you know is struggling with the symptoms of PD, the Rock Steady Boxing class might be the right fit for you. The class is offered 3 days a week and we have classes appropriate for all levels of the disease progression. Contact us at info@carlislecore.com to see if RSB would be a good tool for you to put in your arsenal to fight back against Parkinson's. Join us April 29 at 11:30a-1:30p at 810 North Hanover in Carlisle for an Open House. You can check out a boxing class, participate in some of the class activities and talk to the staff and participants of the program to see if it might work for you.
Originally aired on June 2, 2022
"When I was first diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, I felt so alone." Josh Meikrantz is 49 and has been living with Parkinson's Disease (PD) for 10 years. There is no cure for PD and as Josh says in our discussion, "You don't die from Parkinson's, you die with Parkinson's". Josh has been battling his degenerating symptoms to maintain control over his life and his body for years. His doctors told him last year that they have reached the "end of the rope" for medication but he has vowed to continue his battle with every tool at hand. For most people exercise and healthy diet is important, for someone with PD it's life or death. Josh is a Carlisle Core member and has been taking part in our Rock Steady Boxing program--a boxing program designed specifically for people with Parkinson's. Josh talks with me about how RSB has helped him manage his PD symptoms and how important it is in his fight to prolong his ability to function as normally as possible for as long as possible.
Rocksteady boxing enables people with Parkinson’s disease to fight back while improving their quality of life through non-contact boxing-based fitness curriculum. Training classes are taught by certified coaches and include an exercise program that attacks Parkinson at its vulnerable neurological points. Recent studies suggest that intense exercise programs may be neuroprotective, actually working to delay the progress of Parkinson’s symptoms. No boxing experience is necessary and people of all age and levels of Parkinson’s are invited to participate. If you or someone you know is battling PD and want to know more about how RSB can help fight back against the symptoms of PD, contact us at 717-919-2423 or info@carlislecore.com.
Join us April 29 at CCFH at 810 North Hanover Street in Carlisle for a Parkinson's Awareness Month Rock Steady Boxing open house event from 11:30 - 1:30. Learn more about RSB, meet our boxers and coaching staff, try out some of the activities taught in the Boxing class and meet other members of the Carlisle community fighting back against Parkinson's Disease.
Looking for a natural method to reduce inflammation, restore balance to your body, recover better and feel better? Check out the Superhuman Protocol at the SCG Spa at The Allenberry Resort in Boiling Springs, PA. The SHP provides exposure to three of the Earth's natural elements: Magnetism, Oxygen and Light to help you feel better, look better and perform better. Our bodies crave and thrive on these Earth elements and with our current lifestyle we have disconnected from them significantly. On today's podcast, listen to an in-depth explanation about how the SHP works and who it works best for and how you can reconnect to these important elements through the Superhuman Protocol.
You may know her as Grandma Sharon, or maybe just Sharon, or maybe as my mom. Maybe you don't know her personally at all. At 75, she continues to prioritize her health because she wants to ensure that she wants to keep her independence as she gets older and because she wants to be here for her grandkids as they get older. She is my hero and a role model for her teenage granddaughter. Her message to other people is "Focus on your fitness no matter how old you are. It's not too late to prioritize your life with your family by staying healthy and fit." Listen to while she tells her story about how fitness was a part of not only her life but her mom's and her grandfathers. She continues the generational commitment to fitness.
We are living in challenging times right now. We have to make difficult decisions about where we want to prioritize our time, energy and resources. Often financial limitations get in the way of us reaching our health goals, forcing us to settle for cheaper and less effective options because our financial health is not where we want it to be. Like physical health, we have to set priorities for our financial health and in this podcast episode, Adam Rowe, Financial Advisor at First Command Financial Services, talks about how to set goals, assign priorities and make financial fitness possible. Like physical health, financial health doesn't just happen. We have to commit time, effort and energy to get to where we want to be. Adam shares great tips and ways to get started on that path toward financial health. If you are interested in talking with Adam to learn more about how you can start on your financial wellness journey, contact him at (717) 960-0012 or ahrowe@firstcommand.com.
We are living in challenging times right now. We have to make difficult decisions about where we want to prioritize our time, energy and resources. Often financial limitations get in the way of us reaching our health goals, forcing us to settle for cheaper and less effective options because our financial health is not where we want it to be. Like physical health, we have to set priorities for our financial health and in this podcast episode, Adam Rowe, Financial Advisor at First Command Financial Services, talks about how to set goals, assign priorities and make financial fitness possible. Like physical health, financial health doesn't just happen. We have to commit time, effort and energy to get to where we want to be. Adam shares great tips and ways to get started on that path toward financial health. If you are interested in talking with Adam to learn more about how you can start on your financial wellness journey, contact him at (717) 960-0012 or ahrowe@firstcommand.com.
Crazy right? Eating food to lose weight? But it's true. When you restrict your diet either intentionally to lose weight or just because you think you shouldn't eat food you are likely sabotaging your health and any weight loss goals you may have. In today's podcast, we discuss the importance of eating enough food to sustain your weight loss goals. Restrictive dieting for most people is not the right answer. You can eat enough, feel full, and still lose weight while staying healthy.
Restrictive dieting can cause long-term damages to your health as your body goes in to starvation mode. You can experience chronic fatigue, irritability, bone density loss, excess hair loss, mental and emotional problems, anxiety, depression, heart problems and many others. It's not too late to turn that around and educate your self on the right way to achieve healthy weight loss. If you think our nutrition coaching would be a perfect fit for what you are trying to accomplish and you want to talk to us about what that schedule a discovery call with one of our world-class professionals. https://calendly.com/d/g3g-6jh-jjx/discovery-call. If you want to come in for an InBody scan and see the details of what's happening in your body, schedule a nutrition consult: https://calendly.com/ccf-coaches/nutrition-consult-and-goal-setting
When Margo walked in our doors almost one year ago she says she felt numb and was at the lowest place in her life. She was numb, overwhelmed and stressed, mentally, physically and emotionally. Her body had begun shutting down due to overwhelming stress, poor diet, and lack of movement. She began training with one of our fitness professionals and over the next 10 months Margo regained her life, conquered her fears, overcame many obstacles that threatened to derail her path. She's come out on the other side of the last year with her life back, able to play and run with her kids and tackle the goals she only dreamed of before she started. Listen to her amazing story and if you know someone who needs to regain their life, share this episode with them. If you need to regain YOUR life, schedule a discovery call and see if what we do to help people regain their lives would be a perfect fit for you. https://calendly.com/d/g3g-6jh-jjx/discovery-call
Let's be honest. There is no magic pill. And if anyone tells you there is, run fast the other way. Reaching a goal, whether it is to get a pull up, eat better, get stronger, or live better, takes education, consistency, time and effort. The internet is full of confusing information that often overpromises results. Wading through countless websites, trying different programs, and paying for multiple gym memberships get frustrating. Listen to two stories from CCFH about two ladies who have gotten educated, been consistent, dedicated time, and put in the effort to reach their goals.
Like what you hear and want to see if what we do can help you reach your goals? Schedule a discovery call and let's see if you are a perfect fit for what we do. https://calendly.com/d/g3g-6jh-jjx/discovery-call
In February 2020, Carlisle Core Fitness and Health signed on with Active Life to create a different vision of how we served our clients, provided a place for full-time professional staff to positively change lives, and to grow beyond a singular fitness method. In the past two years, with the ongoing mentorship and support from Active Life, we have continued to evolve how we do business, professionalizing our approach to fitness and striving to set ourselves apart from the traditional, yet often ineffective ways of providing fitness. In a society where, in the last 20 years, the number of people paying gym memberships has nearly doubled to 60 million, yet the rates of obesity, morbid obesity, diabetes, heart disease, chronic pain and other life-limiting chronic conditions have increased exponentially, we need to do something different. We need to be better and do better in solving the problems people are experiencing that are shortening their lives, limiting their activities, and overburdening an already drowning healthcare system. CCFH is changing lives one client at a time. We are the healthcare clinic of the future and our staff are the healthcare providers of the future.
Today's podcast with guest Dr. Sean Pastuch, founder and owner of Active Life, is a conversation about how and why we are creating a place where we can change lives.
If you listen to the podcast and think you may be a fit for what we do, schedule a discovery call with us and let's find out if we can help you regain your active life. https://calendly.com/d/g3g-6jh-jjx/discovery-call
So many of us get about 30 days into the New Year and our New Years’s resolution goes right out the window. Here’s some ideas on how to better achieve your New Year’s resolutions! Interested in talking to us to see if you’re a perfect fit for the specialized solutions we offer? Schedule a Discovery Call to find out. https://calendly.com/d/g3g-6jh-jjx/discovery-call
It’s the holiday season and that means lots and lots of parties which means lots of opportunities to overdo on food, sweets, and alcohol. We love to get together with family and friends. Socializing is an important part of who we are as a society and after the last couple of years of social distancing and lockdowns, getting together is even more important and we reengage with our social networks. It’s important to enjoy the holidays with family and friends. This is a wonderful time of the year and it’s important that we enjoy it. This doesn’t mean that we need to go completely overboard on our eating and drinking. We can make healthier choices if we just do some planning ahead with these nutrition hacks.
Like what you hear and interested to learn if you would be a perfect fit for what we do at CCFH? Schedule a Discovery Call today: https://calendly.com/d/g3g-6jh-jjx/discovery-call
It surprises some people but yes, coaches have coaches too! This episode kicks off with host Angi Halvorson talking about the lessons she learned from her recent experience and 3rd place finish at the Masters Fitness Collective in Ft. Wayne, Indiana with her coach Maria Bruno. Then listen while four of the CCFH world class professional coaches talk about why each of them has a coach to help them reach their individual goals. Everyone who wants to excel, reach their specific goals, or get out of pain while still working to achieve their fitness goals can benefit from the experience, knowledge, and accountability that a professional coach can offer--even coaches themselves! Growth happens when we can learn from others and attaining fitness goals is no exception. It doesn't matter if your goals are to compete in a sport, gain strength, build endurance or get out of pain, relying on an expert fitness professional can make that a reality.
If you or someone you know think that it's time to start working with a coach to make your goals a reality, schedule a free discovery call and let's talk. You may be a fit for one of the programs we offer. Click this link to schedule your call: https://calendly.com/d/g3g-6jh-jjx/discovery-call
Carol Eklund joined CCFH 6 months ago at age 75. She had heard that what we do was focus on the individual, creating specific exercise prescriptions for individuals with specific needs, limitations and goals. She knew that this was what she needed to successfully to regain her activity level and feel better. She has been working with our Lead Professional Jon for those 6 months and has experienced what can only be termed as life-affirming changes in her health, her mood, and her overall fitness. Carol is a perfect example of fitness at any age here at CCFH. Listen to her funny stories and hear her talk about the amazing transformation she has undergone since starting at CCFH.
If you want to know if you are a perfect fit for one of our programs use this link to schedule a free discovery call with one of our professionals: https://calendly.com/d/g3g-6jh-jjx/discovery-call
Coach Tyra talks about the benefits of being able to access CCFH's professional, individualized coaching literally anywhere in the world. Even if you are not located in Carlisle, we make it easy for our members to gain access to education, daily workouts, coaching support, accountability and our professional staff through an app, and monthly check-ins using our remote Individual Design programming.
Not everyone is a perfect fit for remote programming. To be successful at remote programming, a member must: 1) be committed to their goals, 2) prioritize their fitness goals and dedicate time to complete workouts, and 3) be willing to ask questions, open to feedback and interested in getting better. Even if a member lacks equipment our professionals can create a workout program tailored to the specific needs using the equipment available.
Join CCFH Co-owners Angi and Bob as they talk about how Angi started her fitness journey that led to where they are now as owners of CCFH, a premier training facility that focuses on providing comprehensive solutions to the individual needs and goals of their clients. If you haven't ever met Bob, the guy who cleans the floors, fixes the stuff that breaks, and draws the pictures on the whiteboard and the walls, this is a unique opportunity to gain insight into his ongoing support of Angi as she and her professional staff strive to make CCFH the leading provider of individual fitness and health solutions to the region. Join the fun, serious, and heartfelt conversation that describes the past, the present and the future of CCFH.
Over two years ago, Stacy pulled up to our building and debated with herself on whether she was going to get out of her truck and walk in our front doors. She found the courage to get out of the truck and walk in and over the next two years would change her life. She would lose 12% body fat and completely change her body composition, she would build strength and confidence, and she would find a place that would support her in her goals by providing her with coaching, education and knowledge. She had hip surgery several months before showing up at CCFH and the doctor's told her she probably shouldn't run again. But through a comprehensive program of strength, mobility and endurance training, she recently passed her ACFT run with her best 2-mile score. Listen to Stacy as she recounts her journey from lunges against a wall to her return to the active life she had wanted to get back to. She recently traveled to Alaska and hiked several miles up Gold Star Peak, something she would not have been able to do without pain and discomfort two years ago.
If you are intrigued by Stacy's journey and are interested to know if what we have done to help her, may be something that would be a perfect fit for you, schedule a movement screen and goal setting session with us: https://calendly.com/ccf-coaches/1-1-movement-screen-and-goal-setting.
When Dana started at Carlisle Core Fitness and Health she was simply looking to be in good shape for her age. She didn't realize the health challenge that she would face just a few months later when she was diagnosed with lupus, a diagnosis that everything online told her would leave her worn out, aching, and unable to enjoy life--a prognosis she found depressing and a little scary. She vowed not to become her diagnosis and set her sites on being fit for a person of ANY age. Through the Individual Design program at Carlisle Core, she started tackling one goal after another, building strength and getting even fitter. She learned that the weight number on the scale is only a number on the scale and doesn't tell the real story and she learned that she could take on any challenge. She not only found her confidence in the gym for movements she had previously avoided out of fear but her increased confidence in the gym directly translated to life outside of the gym. Her increased confidence in how she felt about herself meant that her co-workers looked to her as a de facto leader. Dana embodies what it means to build confidence in the gym to create success and happiness for life outside the gym. I hope you enjoy this episode.
If you want to know if you are a perfect fit for one of our programs to build your own confidence in yourself, feel better about who you are, and move like you are supposed to move (without pain), click the link and schedule your free movement screen and goal setting session with one of our fitness professionals. https://calendly.com/ccf-coaches/1-1-movement-screen-and-goal-setting
This is the first in a 3-part series that discusses the mission, vision and core values of CCFH. Today's episode outlines our story. How we got to where we are today, the work we have put in over the last couple years to professionalize our approach to coaching and training and who we want to serve. This episode was recorded on our recent trip to Boston where we met with nearly 50 other professional fitness center owners from around the US and Canada and 10 staff from Active Life to discuss our goals and vision for our professional coaching businesses, to discuss the challenges we face as business owners and to celebrate the successes we have every day when our clients reach their goals, move without pain, and reengage in activities doctors may have told them they will never do again. I recorded today’s episode with my friend Mike DeMarco from Motives. Mike is a fellow active life professional and we took time before the start of sessions on our final day in Boston to chat about where we have been, who we are today and where we are going. I hope you enjoy today’s episode! Interested in seeing if we have the perfect solution to your fitness needs and goals? Click here to schedule your free movement screen and goal setting session: https://calendly.com/ccf-coaches/1-1-movement-screen-and-goal-setting
In this episode CCFH Coach Kristin Peckman talks about her journey from a debilitating back injury that left her unable to live independently, carry her own groceries and even tie her own shoes. She started working with Coach Maria at CCFH and with Maria's help Kristin was able to learn about healthy eating, recovery, rest, and appropriate training that helped her regain her confidence and eliminate her pain. It was a long and slow process, but Kristin is now pain free, returned to the gym and is continuing to pursue her goals as a competitive athlete.
No one should live in pain. If you or someone you know is sidelined from life with back or joint pain, no matter the cause or the circumstance, share this episode with them. Let them know there is hope. At CCFH, we may be able to help. Schedule a free movement screen, and let's find out if you're a perfect fit for the solution-oriented programs we offer to help you get out of pain, return to life and get on the way to achieving your goals. https://calendly.com/ccf-coaches/1-1-movement-screen-and-goal-setting
"When I was first diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, I felt so alone." Josh Meikrantz is 49 and has been living with Parkinson's Disease (PD) for 10 years. There is no cure for PD and as Josh says in our discussion, "You don't die from Parkinson's, you die with Parkinson's". Josh has been battling his degenerating symptoms to maintain control over his life and his body for years. His doctors told him last year that they have reached the "end of the rope" for medication but he has vowed to continue his battle with every tool at hand. For most people exercise and healthy diet is important, for someone with PD it's life or death. Josh is a Carlisle Core member and has been taking part in our Rock Steady Boxing program--a boxing program designed specifically for people with Parkinson's. Josh talks with me about how RSB has helped him manage his PD symptoms and how important it is in his fight to prolong his ability to function as normally as possible for as long as possible.
Rocksteady boxing enables people with Parkinson’s disease to fight back while improving their quality of life through non-contact boxing-based fitness curriculum. Training classes are taught by certified coaches and include an exercise program that attacks Parkinson at its vulnerable neurological points. Recent studies suggest that intense exercise programs may be neuroprotective, actually working to delay the progress of Parkinson’s symptoms. No boxing experience is necessary and people of all age and levels of Parkinson’s are invited to participate. If you or someone you know is battling PD and want to know more about how RSB can help fight back against the symptoms of PD, contact us at 717-919-2423 or info@carlislecore.com.
CCFH member Chris Coutts talks about how CCFH and Coach Kaden have helped to manage his grief after the loss of first his father in June 2021 and then his wife to COVID-19 in November of 2021. Struggling with depression and dealing with weight gain, diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure, Chris found CCFH and it has turned his life around. He's found an outlet for his grief, lost nearly 20# since starting in January, dropped his A1C numbers, and his cholesterol as well as "shrunk" out of most of his clothes. Listen while he talks about how Coach Kaden at CCFH met him where he was at and how his time with us has helped him to learn to survive.
At CCFH we have spent the last several months evolving our programming to better focus on general health and fitness in the gym so that our members can function better outside the gym. At CCFH we don't want to be the best hour of the day for our members, we want them to have the best hours of their day outside the gym BECAUSE of the hour they spend in the gym.
We start everyone off with a 9-point movement assessment that helps our professional staff assess where you may be experiencing limitations in your movements that can lead to pain in and outside of the gym, compromising your active lifestyle you want lead. Interested in learning more about how we help our clients with solution oriented programming, contact us at https://linktr.ee/carlislecore to schedule your no-cost consultation.
In this episode listen while Jon Montag, head coach at CCFH and Samantha Godfrey, Clinical Director at Phoenix Physical Therapy in Carlisle discuss the differences between soreness, pain, and injury and how to tell the difference. They also discuss what's normal, what's not and when you should be concerned and when todo something about it. For decades, rest, pain meds, ice and compression have been the medical establishment's answer to pain and soreness when in reality, movement is most often the best medicine.
Want to learn more about how CCFH can help get you back to the activities you love, click on this link https://linktr.ee/carlislecore to schedule your free movement assessment and consult.
In this episode we sit down with Mike and Sarah Medvec to discuss their individual journeys to better health and fitness with us here at Carlisle Core. Mike has been a part of our Individual Design program for over a year and has made amazing progress in extending his mobility and flexibility which has led to greater overall success in the gym. He talks about stepping back, letting go of his ego and relearning some of the basics with the ID program. Sarah was struggling with chronic pain the doctors wanted to treat with meds, something she was opposed to. She was also struggling with weight gain, and distasis recti following with pregnancies, low energy and frustration until she walked in the doors at Carlisle Core and found solutions to her problems through individual personal training with the coaches here. Listen as she talks about her early struggles and her current success and how the journey over the last two years has led her to feel better, look better and regain confidence in herself.
Nutrition is one of the most confusing things about a healthy lifestyle. The internet is full of experts who give what feels like conflicting information. It can be overwhelming and frustrating but Coach Bill is going to break it down and simplify healthy eating and lifestyle habits, the importance of planning ahead, making the right choices, and finding a way to make nutrition a priority in our busy lives. Want to sit down with Coach Bill for a no-cost nutrition consult? Schedule a time that works for you using this link: https://calendly.com/ccf-coaches/nutrition-consult-and-goal-setting-session