When Darrin walked through our doors 5 months ago, he was ready to make some big changes. He knew it was time to focus on his health and wellness, but also knew it would take a lot of hard work and dedication. In just a handful of months, Darrin has gone from not being able to finish his first free trial class to deadlifting over 300lbs and losing over 30lbs. We cannot be more proud of him and are so thankful that we have been able to make an impact on his life both inside and outside of the gym. Q: WHY DID YOU JOIN CROSSFIT WINTER PARK? A: I was 55 years old and spent most of my life in a chair behind a desk, I lost my wife, and 14 months later my adult son, and suddenly life was more precious to me. I want to be able to enjoy...Read more

In this episode, Levels Editorial Director, Mike Haney, speaks with Stephanie Nickitas, a former professional tennis player and Owner of CrossFit Winter Park, about her journey to achieving optimal health through consistency and nutrition. Stephanie shares her insights on the importance of consistency, mechanics, and intensity in CrossFit, and how focusing on her metabolic health has helped her achieve her health goals. Apple Podcasts Stephanie was also featured on a previous Levels blog post HERE. Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.Read more

Stephanie recently sat down with the team at Levels to share her experience using a continuous glucose monitor to learn more about her metabolic health. You can link to the whole interview HERE. Member Profile Who: Stephanie Nickitas, 45Where: Winter Park, FloridaTime with Levels: Off and on since fall 2020Most Useful Takeaway: She has a higher glucose spike eating the same thing if fatigued and stressed compared to well-rested and recovered. What was your health like before Levels? My entire life has centered around sports and fitness. I was playing tennis by age 5 and went on to play collegiate and professional tennis at a high level. Later, I coached Division 1 collegiate tennis for 15 years. I found CrossFit in 2010, and it has been my passion ever since. I opened a CrossFit gym in 2013 and have been able to share my knowledge and experience with so many others since then. What...Read more

Thank you for visiting our blog! We created this recipe book to help clients create healthy and delicious meals without spending hours in the kitchen. CLICK HERE to download your copy now << And also without buying a lot of expensive specialty ingredients. It includes recipes for almost everyone (even picky eaters). PLUS: you’ll notice there are also family- and meal prep-friendly options inside, too. We want to help make cooking healthy meals fun and easy – while also helping you reach your goals faster. Feel free to experiment with these recipes by making them your own! For MORE ideas, tips, motivation and support come check out our community at https://crossfitwinterpark.com/ CLICK HERE to download your free copy now << Enjoy!Read more

Have you thought about your goals for 2022? If you’re like most people, you have 🙂 The problem with setting New Year goals though, is that most people set the exact same ones year after year. And every year … those goals feel more and more out of reach. That’s why we’ve been working hard on a new tool to help you turn your goals into REALITY in 2022. It’s our brand-new Goal Getting & Habit Tracking Workbook, and a complimentary copy of it has been reserved for YOU as a thank you for reading our blog posts. YOU CAN GET YOUR COPY HERE << Click link This workbook will guide you through pinpointing what matters MOST to you in 2022, going beyond just health and fitness … … and help you create a month-by-action plan (complete with checklists) to move you toward success. It’s amazing how much more fulfilling...Read more