How can sports and fitness help change the world? A five time ironman finisher has set bigger goals than crushing a long-distance feat. He is using fitness as a tool to address issues of homelessness and substance abuse but like a good runner and athlete, Wylie Belasik went farther.
With his non-profit ULIFTU he is addressing a huge obstacle that folks returning from incarceration and/or in the process of recovery face: employment opportunities. Belasik is training and making excellent coaches who then go to their communities and spread health and fitness.
This is how you change the world, one burpee at a time.....
*burpee: its a whole body exercise that will leave you on the floor
For the inaugural episode of Season 6 Wylie explains how with the work of his non-profit ULIFTU, he is closing the gap between fitness and unemployment. To hear the episode click here. This episode is brought to you by (more info is below).
A 5 times Ironman finisher, twice qualified for the World Championship; raced the Olympic development field in Chicago. Currently he is the owner of Crossfit Subversus Gym in Philadelphia and he is a certified CrossFit coach.
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