Energia CrossFit Greektown

You all know Coach Marika, our Tough Mudder, OCR, do-it-all fitness leader who is always inspiring us both inside and outside of Energia’s walls. You’ve probably seen her (and her amazing dog Zelda!) out and about on the East side of the city. This week she was able to answer some questions about her favorite Crossfit movements, go-to snacks and more!

➡️What’s the toughest race you ever competed in?
Spartan Ultra (50km obstacle course race). I didn’t make the time cut off, so it was a DNF. It took me 8hrs to run over 26km with an elevation gain of 2,167m. My goal is to successfully complete one within the next few years. I am coming for ya Spartan Ultra.

➡️What’s your favourite crossfit movement?
Hands down, the overhead squat. Makes me feel like Atlas, the God of strength and endurance.

➡️What’s your least favourite lift?
Thrusters. Need I say more?

➡️Settle the debate for us, Hyrox or Crossfit?
CrossFit. I really enjoy lifting heavy and learning gymnastics movements as I never took gymnastics growing up. Never too old to learn a new skill.

➡️What TV show are you currently watching?
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story on Netflix. An anthology series about high-profile crimes or killers that captured public attention and notoriety.

➡️Go to snack when you’re on the move?
If I don’t have a banana handy, I grab a Daryl’s protein bar. They are an Ontario based company that I discovered a few years ago.

➡️What song is most played in your spotify?
“All Nighter” by Tiesto

➡️What subject did you do worst in school at?
Toss up between Physics and Chemistry. Since I needed both to get into University, I went to summer school to get my grades up.

When we think of exercise or fitness we often think of workouts and movement. But sometimes the body need stillness too. It’s about finding that balance.

⚠️Upcoming event!!⚠️

Hyrox has been sweeping across the world these last few years. Hyrox is a fitness race where you run a kilometer, then complete a fitness station (lunges, rower, ski-erg…etc), go back out for another 1 kilometer run, finish another station, and repeat.

As an official Hyrox gym we will be doing our own variation of the Hyrox race, Energia Edition!

➡️Date: Saturday, November 30th
➡️Time: 11:30 am
➡️Location: At Energia Athletics, 702 Pape Ave
➡️How to Register: Energia members can sign up on Zen Planner, enrollment is open for November 30th, get your spot!
➡️Non-Members: Non-gym members can attend, at a cost of $15 (be sure to bring your friends :) ) We’ll share the link in our story.
➡️Event Format: We will be running heats of 2 ppl every 10 minutes. Members can sign up for the heats online after you buy your ticket. Sign up for heats are open!!

We can’t wait to see you all there. Whether you want to push yourself, get a good workout in, or just come to cheer on your besties, it will be a great time :)

Creating a routine that you can stick to is at the heart of making progress.

🚨Good luck Coach Mirika!🚨

We want to give a HUGE shout out from the entire Energia community to Coach Mirika!

This weekend she’s taking part in the World’s Toughest Mudder on Saturday through to Sunday (it’s a 24 hour race!!).

She’s such an inspiration to everyone here at the gym. Make sure to wish her luck ahead of the weekend :)

For some reason round one is ALWAYS the fastest round in any workout haha

Hey everyone

We’re sharing a special WOD (Workout of the Day) for this week, in case anyone is looking for a little extra work outside of class :)

It’s a relatively quick one that you can fit in 18 minutes whenever you have time.

⏰EMOM 18 min (Every Minute on the Minute)
Min 1: 12 Burpees
Min 2: 15 Cal Row
Min 3: 20 Goblet Squats (25 - 40 lbs)

There are a lot of ways to adjust this workout depending on your needs and environment. For example, burpees could be scaled to down-ups. Rower calories can be lessened or switched to running (200 meters) or jumping jacks (50). The goblet squats can be adjusted to air squats.

Try to find weights or a pace that lets you complete each movement in 45-50 seconds per minute. Giving you that extra 10 seconds to rest and recover. Let us know how it goes!

Yoga can be so much more than just the physical movements :)

If you’ve been coming to Energia for any amount of time you know that part of what makes the community so special is our coaches and instructors.

Our amazing yoga instructor Amanda was kind enough to share a bit more about herself and her passion for yoga.

➡️What is your favourite book of all time?
Tough one, i have so many! non fiction: How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan and fiction: The Wind Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami

➡️How long have you been practicing yoga?
20 years, instructing for 7 years

➡️What’s your favourite yoga pose and why?
Malasana. It’s a good posture for.... digestion lol (regular poops = happy mind)...and you can do it anywhere!

➡️What’s your go-to karaoke song?
Total eclipse of the heart by bonnie tyler

➡️Do you have a lucky number? What is it, and why?
23.

➡️What time of day do you normally practice yoga? Or does it vary?
Varies basd on physical energy levels and mental health requirements

➡️Coffee or tea?
Coffee

➡️What’s your favorite way to spend a day off?
In nature. hiking/camping, snowboarding, paddleboarding ..or just roaming the city on my bike for good coffee or craft beer, listening to live music, catching sunsets

➡️Pancakes or waffles?
Banana pancakes. jalapeno cheddar waffles.

➡️What’s a surprising “fun fact” about you?
I can recite all of the movie The Goonies verbatim with my sister

We can’t be held liable for comments made mid-burpees ;)

We’re launching a fun challenge for the month of November here at Energia. We’re calling it “Newbie November.” Here is how it works - bring a friend to a class (Hyrox, Burn, Yoga, or Pilates) and be entered for a chance to win a 1 month Energia gym membership + swag.

We will be tracking results all month. For example, if Susan brings 5 different friends over the course of November to different classes, she’ll have FIVE chances to win.

✅You can bring a friend to any of the following classes: Burn, Yoga, Hyrox, or Pilates

✅Members must confirm attendance with Jessica prior to bringing a friend (email [email protected])

✅Members get one ticket each time you bring someone to a class (which is added to the raffle!)

✅We’ll track how many “newbies” you’ve brought on the challenge board in the gym.

✅At the end of November we’ll draw one winner in a raffle who will get a 1 month FREE gym membership plus fun swag! (branded hat, shirt, and more!). Total value over $300

The more friends you bring, the greater your chance to win

We’re hoping this will be a fun way to build our community and get more of your friends, families, and colleagues into class! If there is someone in your life you think would love to do some burpees and thrusters, this is the time to bring them ;)

Additional Classes!

We’re thrilled to announce that due to popular demand (the Energia community loves yoga) we’re adding additional yoga classes to our weekend schedule!

New Class Times:

Saturday: 9 AM & 10 AM
Functional Yoga & Rehab

Sunday: 9 AM & 10 AM
Yoga and Movement Flow

Come flow with us and make the most of your weekend! These new classes will be available starting in November. You’ll see them in our schedule (click the link in bio or visit Energiaathletics.com)

Building habits is such an important part of your fitness journey. Whether that’s 2 workouts a week, or 6, you need to find a schedule that works for your life and your goals - and stick to it.

🌟Important Event 🌟

Energia Athletics is proud to be the warm-up sponsor for the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation Night Light Walk coming up on October 24th! 💡✨ Join us in supporting this important cause that shines a light on the urgent need of resources for women and children experiencing domestic violence.

Below is the event details:

Date: October 24, 2024
Suggested Arrival Time: 6:15 p.m.
Walk Starts: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Kew Gardens
Address: 2075 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4E 2N9

Together, with friends, family and neighbors, we will walk 3km through the streets of our community. We’ll hear inspiring stories before we head out to walk a lantern-lit route lighting the way for women and children experiencing domestic violence.

We all talk so much about how we loathe burpees, but has anyone ever thought about HOW the burpees feel??

Thank you for showing up in full force and absolutely crushing the 2024 Toronto Hyrox! Mark, Alvaro, Jonatan, Nathalie, Victoria, Dale, Brooke, Eoghan, Frederik, Neda, Malinda, Marika and Hilary :). Bernard and I were blown away and so proud. 💪 Your energy, dedication, and teamwork was incredible to witness. We pushed our limits, supported each other, and had an unforgettable time.

A special congrats to Dale, Victoria & Natalie, who all came first in their age group!! Let’s keep this momentum going through the rest of 2024! Here’s to more challenges and victories together 🚀❤️

Stay focused on YOU. The rest will take care of itself :)

So you love the Energia community, but you’ve got a CRAZY schedule and it’s tough to visit 3 or 4 times a week. We have a membership option that might be a better fit.

It’s 8 classes per month (2 per week) for $164 + tax. It’s a great option to keep yourself active and fit, without feeling like you have to stop in every day.

Click the link in our bio or email [email protected] to learn more and get started 😊