BizFit CrossFit Offers Free Intro Classes

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GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. - BizFit CrossFit in downtown Great Barrington announces Free Introductory CrossFit Classes during the month of April for anyone interested in better health through a program of fitness that is broad, varied and inclusive. The special classes, led by owner and trainer Mike Bissaillon, are open to individuals of any age or ability and will be held at the following times throughout the month of April: Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 5:00pm, Thursdays at 12:00 noon and Saturday mornings at 11:00am.

“The free intro classes are designed to give people who are looking for a health program they can really dive into a nice chance to check out the BizFit CrossFit fitness program that’s sweeping the nation to see if it works for them,” says Bissaillon. “With the way CrossFit is growing these days, you never know. . .They just might get hooked and join the nation.”

The BizFit CrossFit system of training focuses on movement of the entire body. Training all of the body's systems at once rather than isolating individual muscles is designed to work for the elite athlete as well as the retired businessman or the soccer mom. Training the body in the way it was designed to move helps to increase strength, flexibility, joint mobility, balance and coordination. It also promotes fat loss, decreases pain, develops lean muscle and contributes to an overall feeling of wellbeing.

“Using universal scalability makes it the perfect application for any committed individual regardless of experience,” Bissaillon explains. “We use the same routines for older clients with heart disease as we do for seasoned athletes preparing for competition. We scale load and intensity; we don’t change programs.”

For additional information on BizFit CrossFit and the free introductory classes in April, contact Mike Bissaillon at 413-822-3069 or mike@bizfitnation.com

BizFit CrossFit is located at 11 School Street in downtown Great Barrington. Owned and operated by life long Berkshire natives, Mike and Leslie Bissaillon, BizFit opened its doors in September of 2006 providing personal training and classes to over 50 members of all ages and abilities.
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Pittsfield Affordable Housing Initiatives Shine Light, Hope

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

Housing Secretary Edward Augustus cuts the ribbon at The First on Thursday with housing officials and Mayor Peter Marchetti, state Sen. Paul Mark and state Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The holidays are here and several community members are celebrating it with the opening of two affordable housing initiatives. 
 
"This is a day to celebrate," Hearthway CEO Eileen Peltier said during the ribbon-cutting on Thursday. 
 
The celebration was for nearly 40 supportive permanent housing units; nine at "The First" located within the Zion Lutheran Church, and 28 on West Housatonic Street. A ceremony was held in the new Housing Resource Center on First Street, which was funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. 
 
The apartments will be leased out by Hearthway, with ServiceNet as a partner. 
 
Prior to the ribbon-cutting, public officials and community resource personnel were able to tour the two new permanent supported housing projects — West Housatonic Apartments and The First Street Apartments and Housing Resource Center
 
The First Street location has nine studio apartments that are about 300 square feet and has a large community center. The West Housatonic Street location will have 28 studio units that range between 300 to 350 square feet. All units can be adapted to be ADA accessible. 
 
The West Housatonic location is still under construction with the hope to have it completed by the middle of January, said Chris Wilett, Hearthway development associate.
 
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