The Pain of Change

  This photo was taken in 2004 on my 22nd Birthday. I was almost 200 LB, the heaviest I’ve ever been in my life. I felt like complete shit on every level. Not only did I not feel well physically, I was mourning the loss of one of my closest friends who died in a...

Milena is our FF Member of the month!

Hi Milena! Please tell us about yourself. I am 20 years old, I currently work as a barista and a secretary.  As of now I don’t really have any hobbies. My hobby used to be gymnastics and now I am too old for that.  I do still love working out and being active. I’m...

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...

Holly 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...

Brett 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...

10 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...