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Training Through Menopause: What Does the Evidence Tell Us? (Part 1 of 3)

Published on October 14, 2026

For years, women approaching menopause heard the same advice: walk, stretch, and pick up light weights. The research tells a different story. Declining estrogen accelerates the loss of muscle, strength, and bone while raising cardiovascular and metabolic risk, and the best response is not gentler training.

What 63 Looks Like at CrossFit La Muralla

Published on October 7, 2026

At 63, Pepa Ortiz Berrocal has no interest in slowing down. At CrossFit La Muralla in Mijas, Spain, she shows up consistently, works hard, and keeps getting stronger. Over the years, that consistency has translated into measurable progress and a growing sense of confidence in what her body can do. Ortiz Berrocal trains alongside people of all ages, some as young as 12 years old. But Pepa doesn't see age as a barrier; She sees the gym as a place to build strength, confidence, and the physical capacity she wants to carry into the years ahead.

How CrossFit Zion Turned One Family’s Breast Cancer Battle Into a Community Mission

Published on October 6, 2026

Fifteen years ago, Chad and Ashley Baird were eight months into building CrossFit Zion when their lives changed. They had five children, all 12 or younger, a new affiliate that had quickly become central to their family, and a growing community around them. Then Ashley was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. What happened next would ultimately shape not only their family and affiliate, but a nonprofit that now brings together athletes, volunteers, businesses, and supporters across Southern Utah.