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Mike is the owner and director of HealthQuest Physical Therapy West Bloomfield. He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Oakland University and has been part of the HealthQuest organization for over eight years. He has a strong background in sports medicine and orthopedics stemming from his experience as a certified personal trainer and […]

One of the warm up exercises I picked up at the CrossFit Football seminar is the dead bug. The dead bug is a simple, yet brutal tool for developing trunk stability and active hamstring flexibility. Learn to love them because you will be seeing a whole lot of them at CrossFit Bloomfield! How to Dead […]

Last weekend I had the pleasure and the privilege to attend the CrossFit Football (CFFB) Seminar in South Bend, Indiana. The name is a little misleading, I was not learning some weird hybrid sport and there was no throwing of a football involved. Taken from their website, ‘CrossFit Football is a comprehensive strength and conditioning […]

Team CrossFit Bloomfield will be taking on Tough Mudder in just one month! If you haven’t already, click here to sign up and click here to check out the Facebook event. As the date nears, it is worth considering how your training will prepare you for the race. The strength and conditioning work that you […]

Age and Occupation? Judith – Psychologist Gerardo – Industrial Engineer How long have you been doing CrossFit? Judith – 3 years Gerardo – 3 years Why do you CrossFit? Judith – It makes me feel stronger, and that I can do almost everything Gerardo – So I can feel healthier and improve my strength. What is […]

Working in the health and fitness industry comes with a certain kind of pressure. There is an expectation that you should practice what you preach. This is definitely a good thing. All coaches should personally understand the experiences of their athletes. They should know how it feels to train hard, eat well, develop skills and […]

Today I am sharing a super summery meal that I made for the first time this weekend. Perfect for a hot evening, ceviche requires no cooking, and is light, fresh and so simple. It will definitely be a staple in our home for the rest of the summer! The plantains make a great side and […]

Hey CFBers! Starting next week, the ‘extra credit’ programming will look a little different. It will be designed to help you fast track progress on a focus movement, ranging from gymnastics skills to weightlifting to endurance work. They will be movements that we don’t often see in class programming, so it will be a great […]

We are always emphasizing the importance of being well rounded in strength, metabolic conditioning, and gymnastics. We know that doing front and back squats will help strengthen your posterior chain and make you feel like you just did a million sit-ups at the same time.  That’s the beauty of stabilization! We know that eating real, […]

Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of dropping in at CrossFit Charlevoix while on vacation. The experience was a great reminder of my ‘why’, something that is easy to lose touch with in the daily grind. Working out at the same box and seeing the same faces everyday is part of what makes CrossFit […]