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Loren is our FF Member of the Month!
Hi Loren! Please tell us about yourself. I'm married to Bonnie, who many of you probably know. Our son Charlie turned two in March (he's birthday buddies with Steph!). I am a photojournalist at the Anchorage Daily News, where I make photos and videos and occasionally...
read moreHolly is our FF Member of the Month!
Hi Holly! Please tell us about yourself. Hi! I'm originally from South Dakota and followed two brothers and my dad to Alaska seven years ago. When I first moved up, I told myself that this Alaska adventure had a five year expiration date on it but after seven years I...
read moreAdrienne is our FF Member of the Month!
Hi Adrienne! Please tell us about yourself. I graduated from the University of Tulsa in 2005 with a chemical engineering degree. I joined BP shortly thereafter. I’ve spent most of my career in Alaska, but have also worked in Angola and Kuwait. I currently work a...
read moreBrett is our FF Member of the Month!
Hi Brett! Please tell us about yourself. I am an Alaskan boy. I've lived in Anchorage for all of my schooling, and I was born here but for several very formative years (right after birth through right before Kindergarten) I lived in Petersburg, Alaska which is in the...
read more10 idiotic things happening in the gym
If you want to make progress, please read: These nuggets of wisdom are not revolutionary but they are important. These are simple observations I have made while training in commercial and hotel gyms, as well as what the latest research supports. And of course, my own...
read moreStrengthening the Glutes
The Glutes are made up of the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and the gluteus minimus. As a group, these muscles are responsible for hip extension, external rotation, internal rotation, and abduction in all three planes of motion (saggital, frontal and transverse)....
read moreGenevieve is our FF Member of the month!
Hi Genevieve! Please tell us about yourself. I grew up in the Interior of Alaska - Delta Junction. My family is from the Ahtna Athabascan village of Mentasta but we ended up living in Delta due to a better job opportunity for my father. When I graduated from high...
read moreAnn is our FF member of the month!
Hi Ann! Please tell us about yourself. I’ve been an Alaskan since 2000, when I moved to Anchorage to work as the health care reporter for the Anchorage Daily News. Prior to that, my now husband and I had been shooting photographs (him) and reporting (me) for a...
read moreMary is our FF member of the month!
Hi Mary! Please tell us about yourself. I'm a loyal and somewhat excitable Kansas City fan living with a New England fan. My victories have been few and far between. Our dog is named Brady, thanks to the Super Bowl in 2015. I only allowed it because I think our pup...
read moreBonnie is our FF member of the month!
Hi Bonnie! Please tell us about yourself Fun facts about me: I am a Play Therapist. Fred Rogers once said “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” I am...
read moreBuilding a strong core with 5 unique exercises
The core muscles make up everything but your arms and legs. The abdominals, pelvic floor, lats and spinal erectors to name just a few. Visualize that for a second. Your torso, front and back, including your glutes are your core muscles. Performing countless crunches...
read moreSavier is this month’s FF member of the month!
Hi Savier! Please tell us about yourself. Well, I am a husband to an A+ wife, father of 6 and full-time Law Enforcement officer. Aside from lifting things and putting the back down, I love everything sports. If it were up to me, I would be on TV talking about...
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