Bourbon – Buffalo Trace Executive Director and Founder of the Youth Life Foundation of Richmond (Darrell Green’s Foundation) Went to University of Richmond 3rd grade teacher in Richmond Started YLFR in 2002 Married to Raymond Goodlett beFIT Played lacrosse and field hockey for university of Richmond Lifts 3x a week Supplements with running throughout the week Runs the Monument Avenue … Read More
Weekly Pillar Post 10/26
beFIT – Andrew Most of us would like to be at least a little bit stronger. Gaining strength and muscle mass takes a lot of time and hard work though. It’s important to maximize your training to fit your overall goals. I set a goal of benching 300 lbs in the next 12 months. I benched 235 back in March … Read More
Weekly Pillar Post 10/19
beFIT – Ryan Are you getting tired of the same workouts? Are you getting tired of planning your workouts? Here’s an idea that we like a lot – The Deck of Death. Don’t let the name fool you… it can actually be a lot of fun. The idea is a simple one, but you could do it for every single … Read More
Weekly Pillar Post 10/12
beFIT – Mike Lots of good memes out there relating to diets and a lot of truth to them too. There are many diets (or “lifestyles”) that are tough to maintain consistently…Whole 30, Keto, Atkins, Weight Watchers, etc. The key is finding what works for you. We recently had Dan Lemoine on our podcast who is the Clinic Director for … Read More
Weekly Pillar Post 10/5
beFIT – Matt When I was a kid, I hung out in the kitchen a lot with my Mom. She was a great cook and I was able to pick up a few skills in the kitchen. Some weekends, I try to cook a few meals for the upcoming week. Laura appreciates it and I enjoy doing it. Recently, I … Read More
Weekly Pillar Post – 9/28
beFIT – Andrew I have been hearing about a sport called Pickleball since a friend of mine purchased a house with a court in the back yard a few years ago, but had not had a chance to actually play till this week. It’s a cross between a badminton court, ping pong like paddles, and tennis like rules. It’s easy … Read More
Weekly Pillar Post 9/21
beFIT – Ryan We’ve already talked about one of our new favorite workout types on social media, but wanted to give it a special shoutout on the blog as well. I have no idea what it’s called and I’m sure many people have done it before. Regardless, it’s a lot of fun and allows you to push yourself and your … Read More
Podcast Episode 15 – Meet the Core4 – Mike
This is our 2nd of 4 episodes dedicated to the members of Core4Life; now coming out on episodes 10, 15, 20 and 25! Bourbon: Eagle Rare Background Mike grew up outside of Philadelphia, PA Great, supportive parents who have helped him develop into the man he is today 3 older sisters, youngest 9 years older, all married with 3+ kids … Read More
Weekly Pillar Post 9/14
beFIT – Mike Here are a few of the workouts and strategies I’ve gotten into lately that have been successful (at least I think so)… Trying to run a mile twice a week. Had it down to a 6:42 pace, pulled my hamstring during one of our 6am track workouts, just getting back to it and have it back to … Read More
Weekly Pillar Post – 9/8/2020
beFIT Summer has passed by unlike any other year that I can remember. In some ways, it feels like it never really started. We may have gotten a late start this year but it’s not too late to enjoy the last month before fall settles in. The health benefits of being outside in the sunshine are incredible. Take advantage of … Read More