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<\/a>\u201cThe CNMI, or all of Micronesia, is known for NCDs or non-communicable diseases,\u201d Tudela said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe stated GetFitCNMI not thinking of that yet, but now that we\u2019re four years deep into it, we\u2019ve extended our program to help people with these NCDs,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
According to Tudela, they have been partnering with Commonwealth Health Center for their programs and supporting community activities with regards to health and sports.<\/p>\n
GetFitCNMI, unlike other gyms on island, offers cross fit training. Tudela believes it is effective and safe not only because of the trainers that are always there during sessions but also because \u201cfunctional movements\u201d are utilized for workouts.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe train people to do everyday things in life,\u201d Tudela said, \u201cwe just constantly build people up and make them stronger and live life every day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Workouts, he said, last from five minutes to 30 minutes.<\/p>\n
With Tudela at the meeting was Jamal Sablan, who has multiple epiphyseal dysplasia. He had hip surgeries when he was young but still had difficulty moving. However, because of his workouts at GetFitCNMI, he can function and move more easily.<\/p>\n
\u201cCross fit really changed me. First time I went there I was in pain, but I knew it was worth it. I used to weigh like 195 lbs. now I\u2019m 139. I used to wake up every morning feeling pain in my hips, in my knees,\u201d Sablan said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I joined cross fit, I got better. I could carry heavy loads of stuff,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
He said cross fit is about the quality of training, not the quantity, and that it can change other people as well.<\/p>\n
Tudela also made J.J. Tenorio an example of how cross fit training along with a healthy diet plan works. In just a year, this client of Tudela lost more than 100 lbs.<\/p>\n
Asked what the Rotary can do for their organization, Tudela said all they have to do is go to the gym.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust come in and experience what cross fit is first. Get your feet wet and get to know the community,\u201d Tudela said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s the biggest thing about cross fit, the community and the people coming in from all walks of life,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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