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How to avoid weight gain during menopause
Fitness
Mar 29, 2026
Darryl Alphonso
14 min read

How To Avoid Weight Gain During Menopause?

You’re doing everything right. You’re eating the same foods you always have. You’re moving your body. And yet — the scale keeps creeping up, your jeans fit differently, and that...
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The Complete CrossFit Program for Beginners
Fitness
Mar 15, 2026
Darryl Alphonso
12 min read

The Complete CrossFit for Beginners Program

If you’ve ever watched a CrossFit workout online, it can look intimidating. Athletes moving quickly, lifting heavy weights, and pushing through challenging workouts might make you wonder: “Am I fit...
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Fitness
Mar 8, 2026
Darryl Alphonso
11 min read

The 40+ Woman’s Guide to Strength Training For Perimenopause and Menopause

For many women, perimenopause arrives with a sense of confusion. One day you feel like yourself. The next, your body feels completely different. Weight gain appears around the belly. Muscle...
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Can I Do CrossFit If I’m Out of Shape?
Fitness
Feb 23, 2026
Darryl Alphonso
6 min read

Can I Do CrossFit If I’m Out of Shape? (Scarborough Beginner Guide)

If you live in Scarborough and you’ve ever asked yourself, “Can I do CrossFit if I’m out of shape?” — you’re not alone. At Northern Touch CrossFit we hear this...
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HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT BY LIFTING WEIGHTS
Fitness
Feb 19, 2026
Darryl Alphonso
7 min read

How To Lose Weight By Lifting Weights

Most people trying to lose weight think they need to do more cardio. Run more. Bike more. Sweat more. Burn more calories. And when the scale doesn’t move fast enough,...
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Gym News
Feb 9, 2026
Darryl Alphonso
7 min read

How Hard Should You Train After 40? A Smarter Way to Stay Strong

If you’re over 40 and still training the way you did in your 20s, there’s a good chance your body is quietly pushing back. Maybe it shows up as constant...
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