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Beth is our FF member of the month!
Hi Beth! Please tell us about yourself. Hi, I am Beth! I will be 42 later this summer and I have been living in Alaska almost my entire life. My family moved to Alaska in 1982 but I spent more than 17 years living in Girdwood. I love adventures and being in the...
read moreJake is our FF member of the month!
Hi Jake! Please tell us about yourself. Hi, Figarelles. Well, I'll be 35 this year which is half way to 70; I should know twice and much by then! I am married to my wife Sydney (she can deadlift more than me), who is wonderful and beautiful and labored for 12 hours to...
read moreHeidi is our FF member of the month!
Hey Heidi! Please tell us about yourself. I’ve lived in Alaska since I was 12 years old when my family moved here from Seattle but sometimes it’s still hard to tell people I’m from Alaska. I’m a proud Dimond High School graduate and went to college at the University...
read moreBrad is our Figarelle’s Fitness member of the month!
Hi Brad! Please tell us about yourself. I am incredibly lucky to be Krissy’s husband for going on 17 years as of this July and father of 6 year old Will. I work at the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation in the Spill Prevention and Response Division as the...
read moreMarie is this month’s FF member of the month!
Hi Marie! Please introduce yourself. Hello! My name is Marie-Luise. I am a born and raised Alaskan. I find this state we call home to be truly a magical place. I am married to Carson. We eloped on a ferry in Seattle 10 weeks after meeting. Our bond was forged over our...
read moreCharlie is this month’s FF member of the month!
Hi Charlie! Please tell us about yourself. I am a single parent of 4 wonderful kids, and owner/operator of a small business. I am 51 years old, and I love Alaska. I’ve lived here since 6th grade. I love all the seasons that Alaska brings, hiking in the summer,...
read moreMobility work: Embrace the suck
Every movement you do in a workout requires good mobility for proper execution. Proper execution means you go to full range of motion on everything- no half reps. There are two common things I've observed over the years in those who hit a wall with their progress. ...
read moreStasi is this month’s FF member of the month!
Hi Stasi! Please tell us about yourself. I was born and raised in Alaska, my dad was stationed here for the military. I have been paralegal at Clayton & Diemer since 2004. I enjoy camping, fishing, road trips and hiking. What are a few of your favorite exercises that...
read more5 questions to ask when hiring a fitness coach
When hiring a fitness coach or starting a new program it's important to understand what you're going to get out of the experience. Take some time to ask yourself what's most important to you. Do you prefer a male or female coach, or does it matter? Do you prefer to...
read moreMags is this month’s FF member of the month!
Hi Mags! Please tell us about yourself. I was born and raised in the UK and emigrated to the US at the age of 26 to study American history. I was a college professor for five years before changing careers and going to law school. I now work for the State of Alaska at...
read moreHilary is this month’s FF member of the month!
Hey Hilary! Please tell us about yourself. Hey everyone! For those of you that don't know me I'm Hilary and I am pretty much a lifelong Alaskan. I moved here when I was 6, but was originally born in Michigan. I have moved away from Alaska a few times in my life, but...
read moreLaurel is this month’s FF member of the month!
Hi Laurel! Please tell us about yourself. ME ME ME! HI! Let's see, I'm your basic Alaskan girl - outdoorsy, independent, etc. I hate traffic and I love ice cream. I'm pretty silly, but that's to balance out my serious profession. My ENTIRE family (with the...
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