About
Cheryl’s husband and two teen sons created this blog out of frustration. They have witnessed Cheryl sharing the results of her obsessive nature to learn and understand ways in which she is able to improve her health as she ages. Whether she is waiting in car line at school, shopping in the grocery store or socializing at a dinner party, she is usually sharing recent research, certification knowledge and experiences, or advice from those she respects. The first three articles posted to create the blog were actual emails she had sent to family and friends the week prior to being presented with the new website as a gift. Personally knowing the power of the internet first hand (husband’s blog and oldest son’s blog), her family has time and time again encouraged her to “start blogging”. They felt others, in addition to family and friends, may benefit from her evangelistic obsession to share what she has learned from well respected individuals in the field of exercise and nutrition.
FitFemaleForty is a Fitness and Nutrition site for women of all ages, but with particular attention to those forty and older. Built on a foundation of the Paleolithic Diet, Optimum Performance Training and CrossFit, our followers ascribe our philosophy with getting them in the best health and fitness of their lives.
Cheryl Polack, who holds a Masters Degree from Columbia University, strives to seek out the latest research and information on natural fitness for older women and, at age 45, has completed the following seminar and certification courses:
- CrossFit Level 1 Certification - Washington, D.C., May 2008
- CrossFit Barbell Certification – Atlanta, GA, November 2008
- CrossFit Kids Certification – Ramona CA, May 2008
- CrossFit Olympic Lift Certification – Orlando, FL, March 2008
- CrossFit Nutrition Certification – Atlanta, GA, Jan 2009
- CrossFit Kettlebell Certification – Jacksonville FL, January 2009
- CrossFit Science of Exercise Certification – Dallas, Texas April 2009
- CrossFit Barbell Seminar Review - Jacksonville, FL June 2008
- Olympic Weightlifting Seminar with Daniel Carmargo, USAW International Coach – Orlando, FL, June 2008
- CrossFit Endurance and Pose Training Certification – Orlando, FL December 2009
- Loren Cordain, PhD Origins and Evolution of The Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century – San Diego, CA September 2009
- Loren Cordain, Phd Origins and Evolution of the Western Diet: Health Implications for the 21st Century – Orlando, FL November 2009
- Loren Cordain, Phd Implementing The Paleo Diet – Orlando, FL November 2009
Cheryl, I hope this message finds you well. I think we all at one point had an aha moment about why we do the things we love to do. When I first came upon CrossFit I knew that my world would be turned upside down. I’ve learned so much and am so grateful for the people like you that make my fitness journey such an exciting one. I honestly do what I do and strive to become better at what I do because of genuine people like yourself. Take pride and be passionate about what you do and how you do it. Get comfortable with uncomfortable is a theme we’ve chosen here at OPT, because we believe that getting into this uncomfortable zone unfolds many life lessons. Here’s hoping you teach others about this, make it happen, all the best.
I met Cheryl at a level 1 CrossFit cert I was coaching several years ago. Then I saw her at another Level 1. Then a CrossFit Nutrition cert...on the other side of the country! Then another! Cheryl has a a seemingly insatiable desire to learn. This curiosity, as powerful as it is takes a back seat to perhaps one thing however and that is Cheryl's desire and capacity to HELP. I think one of the most profound things any of us can do is leave a legacy of helping. I was very excited to hear about her forthcoming blog and will be reading it every day.
Cheryl,