CFPA Holiday Movie Guide

The CrossFit tweens/teens went ice skating at Winter Lodge and did a gift exchange.

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.”
– Jimi Hendrix

What’s Going On?

Holiday Schedule Changes
12/23-25 – CLOSED
12/31 – CLOSED
1/1/25 – 9am Only – “Murph”

Overheard in Class:
“There are options, but not choices.”


“Non-Traditional” Holiday Movie Referrals from the Community:

Gremlins – A young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.

Diehard – A New York City police officer tries to save his estranged wife and several others taken hostage by terrorists during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles. (Guaranteed NOT to happen at the CFPA party.)

Scrooged – A selfish, cynical television executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve. (Bill Murray. Need I say more?)

Planes, Trains and Automobiles – A Chicago advertising man must struggle to travel home from New York for Thanksgiving, with a lovable oaf of a shower-curtain-ring salesman as his only companion.

Love, Actually – Follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England.

Four Christmases – A couple struggles to visit all four of their divorced parents on Christmas.

The Holiday – Two women troubled with guy-problems swap homes in each other’s countries, where they each meet a local guy and fall in love. (Hallmarky)

Strange Brew – Canada’s most famous hosers, Bob and Doug McKenzie, get jobs at the Elsinore Brewery, only to learn that something is rotten with the state of it.

The Ref – A cat burglar is forced to take a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve.

Send me your influences. Music? Books? Movies? Series?
 

Timfluencing

Protein is far more than a building block for muscle—it’s essential for metabolic health, insulin sensitivity, and preventing conditions like type 2 diabetes and sarcopenia. But how much do we truly need? And could too much protein, especially from meat, actually be harmful?

This episode challenges the conventional RDA of 0.8 g/kg, presenting research that supports higher intakes of 1.2–2 g/kg for maintaining muscle, improving body composition, and promoting longevity. We also confront myths around protein timing and the so-called “anabolic window.” Lastly, we address concerns about protein’s links to cancer, heart disease, and kidney function, showing how exercise can redirect growth factors like IGF-1 to promote repair while mitigating risks.

Check out Rhonda’s website below for more information.

https://www.foundmyfitness.com/

Tim’s Takeaway: Pretty much everyone I talk to in the gym DOES NOT EAT ENOUGH PROTEIN. Get over yourself and prioritize protein in every meal. Spoiler Alert: We’re going to have some nutrition resources available in the new year.
 

Thank you for your support.

I look forward to what we will do together.