Opening Eyes

Last Friday I was giving a complimentary "Elements" lesson (#1 of 6) to a prospective client who was interested in joining our gym. He completed the first part of the beginners workout at a quick pace (200m run 21-15-9 pushups, squats, ring rows 200m run), on the set of 9 reps he began to slow down and even made a comment, "this is an eye opener! I need to do something like this!" After roughing out the last part of the workout, he showed great interest and even stayed to watch the 6am class.

After the weekend I gave him a call to see how he felt about CrossFit and if he would like to continue the "Element" Lessons. Talking with him I knew he wanted to do the elements and eventually classes but something was holding him back. That limiting factor was he lived in Kyle. KYLE?!!.... He did not know if he could handle driving that far 3-4 times a week. And I understood that. Westlake is a bit of a drive from Kyle. He actually sounded disappointed because he knew he needed to make a healthy change in his life. And crossfit was the way he wanted to go. He even said,"the one session was an eye-opener!"

After thanking me for my time and kindness, he then asked if there were any Crossfit gyms near him. I knew there were not any in San Marcos, so I suggested Crossfit Austin. Crossfit Austin is run by some pretty cool guys. Wes and Boone do a great job down there and we sometimes partner up with them for a free workout in the park.

Now why would I refer someone to another Crossfit gym? One reason!!! To make a difference in someone's life!! This guy wanted to be apart of our gym but it was not logical for him to drive that far. Being a fitness advocate, I just want people to see the importance of this type of training and be the best and healthiest person they can be. So it was only right to help him make the decision! And I do not see it as a loss but a gain!! A gain in a fellow Crossfit Athlete!! So I hope he decides to sign up down there!!

Morning Love

WOD

Warm-up

4x Barbell Complex

WOD #1

4x

5 cleans 155#/105#

Inch worm length of gym

10 pull-ups

Rest 4 minutes

WOD #2

100 double-unders

100 weighted sit-ups

100 double-unders

Great energy from the monday 6am class!! Everyone was pushing themselves and motivating others to finish strongly!! I love it and its the best way to start a day!! Thank you guys!! Keep up the hard work!

Props to the night class!!

Training of the Day

2 Rounds

400m Run

25 - Deadlifts 225 165

50 - KB Swings 16kg 8kg

200 m Farmers Walk 16kg 8kg

I just wanted to let people know how great the Tuesday night 6:30 class was. I am privileged to be apart of a great gym at Westlake Crossfit amongst numerous great people. Trust me there are many more in all of our classes that deserve the credit but was able only to get this photo! So keep up the great work WLCF!! See you guys from the AM class at 6 sharp!!

A Must See Movie for Any Health Conscience Individual

Last night I was a bit restless thinking about the upcoming weekend and decided I would start to watch Food, Inc., thinking I would get tired and go to bed half way through the movie. That was not the case! The movie captivated me to the core and I stayed up watching the whole thing. Honestly I could watch it again today! I have read about some of these things and learned little about it while I was in school but damn! We as a nation definitely need to start expressing our opinion about the foods we eat. Its a scary thought that we have little control on what is going in and out of our local grocery store and ultimately through our bodies! Wake up people, it is killing our entire nation!! And Slowly! Its a huge reason why our medical system sucks because everyone is sick from the foods they are consuming. I challenge everyone to become a little less ignorant and do a little research. Here are a couple websites that will maybe shed a little light.

http://activelifemovement.org/about/the_crisis.

http://www.marksdailyapple.com/alarming-health-care-facts/.

I hope this post opens eyes a bit wider, some of these things just infuriate me. The government is supposed to stand for us not the corporations but the fail time and time again! Ok Im done with my soap box. Time for the gym.

We are WESTLAKE CROSSFIT!!!!

I got this video off of a friends facebook profile!! It couldn't have come at a better time!! I am super excited about this weekend and have high expectations for all who are participating in the Sectionals at our gym!! Ya'll enjoy this video!

This is why we do what we do!!!!

Diabetes is very prevalent in sedentary people coupled by a bad diet. This video should give you an understanding of what is going on in the body.