November Member of the Month – Stella!

Congrats to Stella Atwood for being our November Athlete of the Month!
We asked Stella some questions below to get to know her a little better. Check them out!

1. When did you first start at TILT?
I started at TILT II in September 2019!

2. What is your favorite food?
My favorite food is green bean casserole!

3. If you could choose a superhero power, what would it be?
I would choose invisibility so that no one can see me!

4. You just won a million dollars! What is the first thing you would purchase?!
I would buy a mountain house, so that I can go hiking all the time!

5. What is your favorite outdoor activity or hobby?
I really love to go swimming and I love to ski!

6. Would you rather live on the beach or in a cabin on the mountains overlooking a lake?
I would live on a mountain overlooking a lake!

7. If you had any advice to give someone thinking about trying TILT what would it be?
Live your life, don’t care about what other people say about you. Do things you are scared of— like hiking up a 4,000 foot mountain!

Free Sports Chiropractic Sessions

Who: TILT Members
What: 30 minute sessions with Dr. Andrew Fiola and Dr. Ryan Bernstein
*Free 15 minute Normatec session afterwards if you would like!
When: Monday March 8th – Friday March 12th
Where: Fiola Chiropractic – 280 Worcester Rd, Framingham
Cost: FREE! New clients only.
How to Sign-up: Sign-up for a time slot HERE. New clients only please!
What to Bring: Yourself and a mask! Masks must be worn the entire session.

A visit at Fiola Sports Chiropractic with Dr. Fiola and Dr. Bernstein is much different than your typical chiropractic experience.  The evaluation process is a specialized approach to detecting asymmetries, movement dysfunction and compensation patterns.  In all athletes, where there is compensation, it is not a matter of if there will be an injury, it is simply a matter of when.  Most of us will develop these compensation patterns as an adaptation to postural issues or “micro-traumas” that arise from our day-to-day lives, both at home, school and in the workplace.  We then walk into CrossFit with these patterns, and it changes the way we move through our workouts.

With our CrossFit athletes, we often find that a complex movement being done slightly wrong, A LOT of times, is what leads athletes down the road to injury.  Using manual therapy to correct and heal the damages muscles, while anchoring these changes with proper movement “re-education” has allowed us to keep our athletes in the gym and keep them healthy long term.

Fiola Sports Chiropractic blends traditional chiropractic treatments and services with advanced training and skills in Active Release Techniques (A.R.T.), Selective Functional Movement Assesment (SFMA) and the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI), in order to offer patients the best in individualized care.  Our goal is to efficiently resolve sports injuries and educate our clients so that they can be the first line of defense against injuries moving forward through their sport.  When an athlete is shown what normal basic movement feels like, they are armed with the knowledge and ability to pick up on abnormal movement patterns and compensations well before an injury or performance deficit arises.

Treatments & Services include:

• Active Release Techniques (A.R.T. certified provider)
• Corrective Exercise
• Cupping
• Normatec Recovery System
• Chiropractic therapy
• Functional Movement Evaluation (SFMA)
• KinesioTape Therapy
• Titleist Performance Institute Golf Assessment and Training (TPI certified)

Dr. Fiola and Dr. Bernstein have worked with elite athletes across a wide range of sports to assess, detect, and correct acute injuries, chronic pain and performance deficits.  We have seen clients from a range of professional organizations including:

• MLS
• PGA
• MLB
• NHL
• NBA
• Nationally ranked gymnasts
• Nationally ranked track and field athletes

Fiola Sports Chiropractic
280 Worcester Rd, Framingham
Phone: 978-443-0989
Email: info@fiolasportschiro.com
www.fiolasportschiro.com

TILT Kids‘ Fitness Classes

Indoor Set Up!

TILT II Family!

We are excited to announce our indoor reopening plan in Sudbury!

Indoor Workout Member Procedure:

1. You must reserve your spot for class via TRIIB. Class reservations begin 72 hours prior to class start time.

2. On the day of class, please wait in your car until 5 minutes before your class time.

3. Put on your mask and walk through the front doors of TILT.

4. When entering, please answer our COVID Indoor Questionnaire.

5. Use the provided hand sanitizer, grab a disinfecting wipe, and head to an open station. Once on a station, you may take off your mask if you would like. All stations are separated to ensure social distancing. Additionally, we have made partitions to create barriers between members.

6. Wipe down the equipment you will be using for the workout. (the equipment will already have been wiped down as well prior to class)

7. Have a totally awesome time throwing down with your friends!

8. After the workout, grab another disinfecting wipe and wipe down your equipment and area.

9. Exit the building out of the front entrance.

10. See you tomorrow!

Open Gym- During open gym, there will also be designated stations for members spaced out for social distancing. The same procedures for classes will apply for open gym slots.

Indoor/Outdoor Class Checklist:

1. Mask

2. Water Bottle

3. Yoga Mat/Towel (if you would like)

Indoor Facility Set-up

Our Sudbury location will be able to hold up to 18 people per class. All workout stations are separated 14 feet apart from each other in front and back. In addition, partitions have been made to create a barrier between members. Masks will not be required once you are on your station. However, if you would like to wear a mask, you are more than welcome to wear one! Cleaning will be done before and after classes, during off hours, and at night with our professional cleaning crew.

FAQs:

1. Will the bathrooms be open? Yes- they will be open. You must wear a mask while in the restrooms. Only one person will be allowed in the restroom at a time.

2. Will the showers be available for use? The showers will be open until 12/13.

3. Will the water fountain be open? Yes- for refills only. Please bring your own water bottle.

4. What if there is running in the workout and social distancing is not possible? Please wear a mask that you can pull over your face when passing other athletes while running outside and into/out of the gym.

5. Will we be using the pull-up bars/ring in classes? Yes! We will be programming pull-ups and ring rows in class workouts. Members will be socially distanced and will be required to wear a mask when on the bars/rings. As always, other alternatives can be provided. Members can also use the bars/rings during open gym.

6. If the weather is nice out, will the class be held outdoors? Yes! The day of class, if the weather is nice, the coach may decide to move the class outdoors.

7. What if I would rather workout outside? You are more than welcome to workout outside! If the class is being held indoors, the warm-up and movement instruction will happen inside. Once the workout starts, you are more than welcome to head outdoors!

8. Are children allowed to sit in the front desk area while class is going on? Children will be allowed in the front desk area during class. All children must wear a mask at all times and be distanced 6 feet apart.

In-Person and Virtual Schedule

In addition to our full in-person schedule, we will continue to hold virtual classes. Our virtual classes will continue to be recorded and posted to Vimeo. Check out our in-person and virtual schedules below…

NEW TRIIB App

As a reminder, TILT is using the TRIIB app for workout posts, workout tracking, and a platform to reserve your spot for classes. Click HERE for all set-up details. If you have any issues with the app, please reach out to James at james@crossfittilt.com.

Class Cancellation Policy 

Due to there being restricted class sizes, we have implemented a fee for class no shows/late cancellations. For members that do not show up for an RSVP’d class or fail to cancel through TRIIB, they will be assessed a $10 fee per class. Cancellations must happen at least 8 hours prior to class through the TRIIB app.

If you have any questions about our reopening plan, feel free to reach out to Brian at brian@crossfittilt.com.

TILT MARATHON IS COMING..

When: Saturday, September 11th
Start Time- 8:00am

Where: TILT Waltham – 40 Jones Road 

What: 26.2 Miles with your favorite TILT crew.
Individual, Team of 2, or Team of 3
Check out the course and options below!

How to sign-up: Fill out our TILT Marathon Excel Sign-up Sheet with your name or teammates.
*Sign-up deadline is Sunday, September 1st

Cost: $25 suggested donation to the JWBIII Foundation!
Click HERE to donate! $25 donation, gets you a t-shirt or tank. This link gets you a shirt!
*Note: put CrossFit TILT as the address (40 Jones Road, Waltham, MA 02451).
Shirts will arrive to our Waltham location for pick-up the day of the event!
In order to receive a t-shirt/tank, donation must be placed by Monday, August 23rd.

Click HERE for a general donation. Note:

More details about the JWBIII Foundation…
This year we will be raising funds for the JWBIII Foundation, a foundation created by Coach James and his family in honor of his dad!

The JWBrine III Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization. Our mission of keeping Jim’s spirit of giving alive by giving to others in their time of need is our main purpose. We have also given to other charitable organizations and have distributed many scholarships to high school seniors in the pursuit of a higher education. The generosity of individuals and groups will contribute directly to these causes. Please visit our website, follow us on Instagram at jwbrineiiifoundation and like us on our Facebook page during the year to find out about upcoming events and to keep informed on how this foundation, with the generous donations of our supporters, like you, are helping to aid others as they face difficult times. We thank you and think of each of you as we are able to make donations to others. Jim would be happy to know that his generous and kind spirit lives on through the JWBrine III Foundation.

All money raised will allow for the foundation to continue on in supporting families, communities, students, and organizations. Over the years we have donated to families who find themselves in difficult situations, to students through college scholarships, to other non profit organizations near and dear to our mission, to cancer research at Mass General Hospital, and so much more.

We cannot thank each of you enough for your support over the years. Your love inspires us every day and we find so much joy in knowing Jim’s love and spirit lives on in each of you.

FAQS

• How do I sign up?
  • Sign up as an individual or team on the TILT Marathon Excel Sign-up Sheet. If you are on a team, please list all teammates’ names. If anyone needs a rower or bike, please include in the excel sheet. 
• Where is the exact starting point? 
  • TILT Waltham (40 Jones Road)
• What’s the turnaround point?
  • The course will run from TILT Waltham (40 Jones Rd) down the Mass Central Rail Trail. There will be marked turn around points 2.1833 miles from TILT and 4.366 miles from TILT. 
• Where can I park?
  • TILT Waltham (40 Jones Road). Please park along the street. Please do not park in the parking lot. Parking before the gym on the side street is also not allowed. 
• What’s the start time? 
  • 8:00am start time for everyone that is participating!
• Will there be a group warmup?
  • No- there will not be coach led warm-up. Come early to warm up in advance. We will kick things off right at 8:00am!
• How many water stations are you planning, etc?
  • There will be water stations at each turnaround point. (Marked on map as 2.183 and 4.366)
• What if I can’t run? No worries! We will have rowers, bikes, and ski ergs available in the TILT parking lot to use. 
• What if I want a team of 4, 5, etc..? This is a team of 2 or 3 event! Please try to make teams of 2 or 3.
• Will members be able to go inside the gym during the event? Yes!! 
• Can I watch if I am not participating? Of course! Come cheer our athletes on!
• Where will members be hanging out if they are not running? We will be meeting and hanging out in the TILT Waltham parking lot. 
• Can non TILT members join? Of course! Bring any and all friends! 
• What if my team is using a machine? You will share your machine and take turns using. Please include the machines you will need on the sign-up sheet. 
• Will we be able to buy products from the gym while there? Yes- there will be products available for sale. 
• What if it rains? Rain or shine event! 

If you have any questions, please email Brian at brian@crossfittilt.com. 

Clean Eating Recipes E-Book

We are almost halfway through our August Accountability Challenge!
Over the last week we asked participants to submit some of their favorite clean eating recipes.
Take a look below at the Clean Eating Recipes E-Book we put together of them!
If you would like to add a recipe to the document, please email Brian at brian@crossfittilt.com.

Click HERE to view the Clean Eating Recipes E-Book

Marcelo Cavalcanti!

Hard Work Pays Off!
Congrats to Marcelo Cavalcanti on being our Athlete of the Month for July! Marcelo has been a dedicated, hardworking, and energetic member of the 6:30pm class! Since getting back Marcelo has committed to five days a week training and has accomplished double unders in workouts along with 20″ box jumps! Let’s give it up for Marcelo and if you see him make sure to congratulate him! Below we did a question and answer with him. Make sure to check it out to get to know Marcelo a little bit better!

Congrats Marcelo!

1. When did you first start at TILT?
I started on Memorial Day 2015! I was working on a project in Reston, VA and would spend a week there, then a week back in Marlborough, so I found our box here, and one in Reston, VA and joined both of them!

2. What is your favorite food?
It’s picanha, a cut of meat that is popular in Brazil, where I am from. It is known in the US as the top sirloin cap. I season it with coarse sea salt and that’s it. Throw it on the grill! You cook it with the fat to add flavor, but you slice off the fat before you eat it. Now that I’ve made you hungry, you can buy this cut at any of the Brazilian markets in the area.

3. If you could choose a superhero power, what would it be?
Since I travel a lot, it would be teleportation with also the ability to bring along people around me.

4. You just won a million dollars! What is the first thing you would purchase?!
I would purchase a week at a huge villa, with a chef, a bartender and a DJ in some island in the Caribbean right now. And, of course, you are all invited!

5. What is your favorite outdoor activity or hobby?
I love traveling to a beach destination and just lounging there. For physical activity I am enjoying the TILT outdoor classes with Eddie and Mick and looking forward to seeing all of the 6:30pm crew back!

6. Would you rather live on the beach or in a cabin on the mountains overlooking a lake?
I would rather live on the beach! I grew up in Rio de Janeiro, and all throughout high school I was at the beach every weekend and all summer long. I would take a bus from my parent’s apartment and be at the beach in 20 min, and spend pretty much the entire day there. We didn’t have cellphones, so we had this spot at the beach where all my friends would go to. You never knew who was going to be there, but then again you knew everyone was going to be there!

7. If you had any advice to give someone thinking about trying TILT what would it be?
Don’t even think twice, just go! Go with a friend to try it out! The coaches at TILT have an unbelievable positive mindset, and you always leave feeling better than you arrived, after the best hour of your day! Don’t even worry about the workout, as the coaches are awesome at helping you find modifications that will challenge you! And you will make great friends and memories there! Two of my favorite memories are when I was able to convince my wife Daniela and my daughters Julie and Christie to all come to a TILT class with me, and the multiple times Christie and I threw down together!