Latrobe Strength & Fitness

No we didn’t run outside today; not until the air clears!

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Do not eat these. Discard immediately if you recognize any of these in yours or a loved one’s kitchen, it’s the easiest act of love you can do for them today.

A French study in PLOS Medicine examined the impact of emulsifiers (food additives used to improve texture and extend shelf life) on cancer risk.

Researchers analyzed data from 92,000 adults over nearly 7 years and found that certain emulsifiers significantly increased cancer risk:

Mono & diglycerides of fatty acids (E471)—found in processed baked goods, margarine, and ice cream—were linked to:
15% higher risk of overall cancer
24% higher risk of breast cancer
46% higher risk of prostate cancer

Carrageenan (E407 & E407a)—a thickening agent in dairy alternatives, deli meats, and plant-based products—was linked to:
32% higher risk of breast cancer.

Cancer is complex and multifactorial, but one thing is certain: the food we eat plays a massive role in shaping our long-term health. Cutting out ultra-processed foods and focusing on whole, nutrient-dense foods is one of the most powerful steps you can take to reduce disease risk.

Thank you to my friend Vani Hari for this image + bringing awareness to this critical issue.

Jump!

Reminder: 4th of July class moved to 8:00. For anyone carrying a kettle-bell in the parade. A 5-burpee penalty each time you set the kettle-bells down!

"I have two knee replacements."

I've heard that sentence many times.

Sometimes it's said as a warning.
Sometimes as an apology.
Sometimes as a reason why someone believes they can't exercise.

I see it differently.

For many people, a knee replacement isn't the end of being active.

It's the beginning of getting your life back.

Physical therapy does an incredible job helping people recover from surgery. But eventually those visits end.

Then what?

That's where many people get stuck.

They've been cleared by their surgeon.
Physical therapy is over.
They know they should keep exercising...

..but they don't know how.

This is where good coaching makes a difference.

We modify movements.
We build strength gradually.
We work on balance, stability, confidence, and learning to trust your body again.

The goal isn't to become a competitive athlete.

The goal is to become the strongest, most capable version of yourself.

Recently, one of our members completed a second knee replacement.

Today, she's moving better than she has in years—not because someone waved a magic wand, but because she kept showing up, one workout at a time.

A knee replacement isn't an excuse to stop moving.

For many people, it's an opportunity to start moving better.

If you've finished physical therapy and aren't sure what comes next, that's a conversation worth having.

Train for Life.

Most people think exercise should always be fun.

I don't.

Don't get me wrong—I enjoy training. I enjoy coaching. I enjoy seeing people succeed.

But the work itself?

Not always.

Sometimes it's hard.
Sometimes it's uncomfortable.
Sometimes you'd rather be somewhere else.

That's normal.

The purpose of exercise isn't entertainment.

The purpose is adaptation.

Your body adapts to the demands you place on it.

If the workout is always easy, your body has no reason to become stronger, fitter, or more resilient.

That's why, when something becomes comfortable...

We add a little weight.
We move a little farther.
We challenge your balance.
We improve your technique.
We make it just difficult enough that your body has to adapt again.

Not to punish you.

To help you continue improving.

There's another important distinction:

Discomfort is not the same as pain.

Pain tells us something may be wrong.

Discomfort often tells us we're doing the work that leads to growth.

One is a warning.

The other is where progress begins.

After more than 30 years of coaching and treating patients, I've learned this:

The people who continue improving aren't the ones who wait until they feel motivated or comfortable.

They're the ones who understand that being a little uncomfortable today often creates a stronger, healthier, more capable version of themselves tomorrow.

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98-year-old Bill Kober does at least 40 press-ups every day without fail – 20 in the morning and another 20 in the evening – and plans to keep going when he reaches 100.

Speaking to BBC Suffolk, he said: ‘As they say, use it or lose it, and I don’t want to lose it.’

Here’s Kober’s simple routine.