GMCF News · October 2024

Stay Informed, Stay Connected, Stay Active

As the leaves begin to change and the crisp autumn air settles in, we are embracing the beauty of the Fall Season.

This time of year reminds us of new beginnings and the joy of coming together as a community. We are thrilled to welcome everyone back indoors, where we can continue our journey towards health and wellness.

As we celebrate the arrival of Fall, we also recognize the increase in seasonal illness. We want to encourage all of our members to prioritize their health as well as the health of others. If you’re not feeling well, please stay home and take the time to rest and recover. Your well-being is our top priority, and together we can keep our community strong and healthy.

Let’s make the most of this vibrant season by staying active, inspiring one another, and fostering a supportive community spirit. We have A LOT of exciting things happening in the next month and we hope to see you get involved!

Upcoming Events

Stroke Development Series: Breaststroke Swim Clinic

Saturday, October 12 9am – 12pm

GMCF, in partnership with The EDGE Swim Club, is excited to host stroke development and improvement clinics for adult swimmers of all abilities who are able to swim 100 yards nonstop at any pace.

In the upcoming clinic, the freestyle and breaststroke technique will be the focus. Strokes will be evaluated and improved with the use of drills and coach instruction. These clinics are focused on technique; they are not designed as fitness workouts.

Members of GMCF and The EDGE are eligible for discounts on registration fees!

Sports Performance Academy – FALL

sessions begin Monday, October 14 5:45pm

The Fall season of Sports Performance Academy will run a full 6-weeks, rolled out in two-week sessions. This program, designed specifically for athletes ages 14-19, combines the principles of functional fitness and sports performance to help younger athletes become stronger, faster, and perform better on the field (or pitch or court or track or whatever!)

3 Training Sessions per week

Mon/Wed 5:45pm + Sat 11:45am

Session 1: 10/14 – 10/26

Session 2: 10/28 – 11/09

Session 3: 11/11 – 11/23

Intro to Pilates Workshop

Saturday, October 19 10am – 11:30am

Learn more about what Pilates training can do to help you improve posture, core support, and balanced muscle development to stay strong, fit, flexible, and injury-free. Stott-certified instructor Shannon Hepburn will guide you through this 90-minute workshop and cover the basic principles of Pilates, better breathing techniques, postural alignment, enhanced body awareness, and more!

No Pilates experience necessary.

12th Annual International King Kong Grip Challenge

Sunday, October 20 9:00am – 12:00pm

“The Biggest Grip Sport Contest on the Planet” is a multi-venue competition for Grip Sport International which runs through October. GMCF will be hosting! The results are pulled together from all the different venues after the competition window has ended on October 26th to establish the overall results and awards. Registration is still open!

Events:
2.25” Crusher (FBBC) – 6” Lift
Pinch Block (IronMind) – 6” Lift
Finnish Ball (Otevoima) – 13” Lift
Little Big Horn (IronMind) – 6” Lift

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Nutrition Education Foundation Series

first session Sunday, October 20 3pm-6pm

Calling all wellness enthusiasts and professionals in the fitness industry! We all acknowledge the supporting role nutrition has in our field and how important it can be to stay current with the latest information. We are very honored to host Britt Richardson; a fellow GMCF member, Registered Dietitian and owner of A Full Bite Nutrition. Britt will be leading a 6-part, in-person course tailored to address key concerns and equip you with the latest nutrition insights.

*Course offers credits through NASM and AFAA

Swim Lessons: Swim Level Assessment

Sunday, October 27 9:00am – 11:00am

The next session of swim lessons will open for registration on October 28 at 8:00 AM. Classes will begin 11/3.

Unsure of your swimmer’s level? Join our free assessment session to determine the best class for your swimmer. Your swimmer can undergo a 10-15 minute assessment with one of our instructors! This assessment session is free of charge.

We highly encourage you to participate if you plan on registering for the upcoming session, and you have any doubts about your swimmer’s level!

Green Mountain CrossFit: All Hallows WOD

Thursday, October 31 5:30pm

Join us for a little workout we like to call “Pumpkin Spice Everything”. We know it sounds scary, but we promise it’s a fun time!

On Halloween evening, this workout is open to all members. If you have been thinking about trying out CrossFit, what better way to start, than when you can be in full disguise? Costumes are absolutely encouraged!!

Pickleball Mash-Up Tournament

Sat/Sun, November 2 – 3 8:00am – 7:00pm

Our second annual Mash-up tournament is coming back to the GMCF indoor courts! This unique Halloween-themed format has you registering as an individual and playing doubles with a variety of partners. After a minimum of 6 games if you continue to do well, you get to continue and play on for another 3 games.

Saturday is for 3.0 to 4.0 players (Intermediate and Advanced Intermediate)

Sunday is for 4.0+ players (Advanced and Upper Advanced).

Registration is $35.

From Team GMCF

Strengthening for Pain and Performance [Part 2]

written by: Kerry McCarthy, PT, DPT, OCS, CF-L1

In order to understand how strengthening is beneficial for pain, it is important to first understand where pain comes from. I will preface this explanation of pain with the fact that pain is a complex experience that we do not fully understand. That being said, here is a brief synopsis of what we do understand about pain:

You feel pain when your brain perceives a threat. The more your brain thinks you are threatened, the higher level of pain you will feel. You have no doubt felt a variety of intensities of pain from time to time. A dull ache, a sharp shooting pain, and all the sensations in between are all outputs from the brain in response to a perceived threat.

Here’s how it works: Read more…

Community Spotlight

The 12th Annual GMCF Vermonster Challenge in the books!

What a fun weekend!! It’s no small feat for anyone involved to pull off an event like the Vermonster. CrossFit athletes from all around our Vermont community came to celebrate strength, teamwork, and fitness with us and we couldn’t be more proud! Thank you to everyone who made this happen; the phenomenal GMCF team, the incredible Judges, the amazing athletes, the hardworking Vermont affiliates, and of course, the dedicated spectators!