SUMMER SHAKEDOWN CHALLENGE!!

Great turnout for the the Paleo/Zone workshop Saturday! Thank you all for coming out. I hope you all embrace this challenge and make some real changes for yourself. Remember to be victorious, it is in your hands. Test yourself, see what kind of person you can be with everything honed in!! And if you have any questions at all, do not be afraid to ask Eric, Jevon, Joss, Jesse, Brian, and me for guidance and tips.

Doing It Right

I want to congratulate Rachel, one of my clients for her persistence and her ability to listen. Most clients want the fast track to weight loss and do not want to work very hard for the results they want. The average person does not realize it takes commitment and mental fortitude to break bad dietary habits and create new ones. Its like changing who you are.
Rachel on the other hand has taken things into her own hands. We sat down before she even started, to work out and set obtainable goals for her. She was very adamant about making lifestyle changes and not crash dieting. She has communicated very well about how she feels on paleo/primal and her workouts. Everything a trainer could ask for from a client, Rachel has done.
She has followed a paleo/primal diet (80% of results), and yes people, she still has a healthy social life. She shows up when she is supposed to and does not call and cancel an hour before she is supposed to be there. For her hard work she has lost 10lbs!! Yes 10lbs in 6 weeks!! Congratulations Rachel! Lets take this momentum and get another 10!

Coach Jesse's India Trip

Project India from Westlake Crossfit on Vimeo.

Gymnastic Certification

This weekend I attended the CrossFit Gymnastic Certification. Let me just tell you how great it was. Dusty and Jeanie were amazing coaches and couldn't of asked for a better experience! Thanks y'all. It was so much fun and I learned a ton!! I was very surprised because I realized how much my training (as an athlete and a coach) was lacking. I now believe fully in the gymnastic modality more than ever. Everyone! And I mean everyone, that I come in contact with, can and will, learn and gain much from what I have learned this past weekend!

On another note.... Learning something new is very invigorating and empowering. I woke up excited to teach these new stretches and movements. Have you learned anything new to awaken your sense of being? I challenge you to do something you have been wanting to learn and do it!! See how it will empower you!

Real Energy!!

Paleo Gets National Coverage

Maybe you should stop making excuses of why it's too hard and give it a try!! What do you have to lose, other than a couple of pounds!!

Way To Go Joe!!

Joe, my client, and I just completed the 3M Half Marathon on Sunday; and let me tell you, it was not easy (especially for me!) I am not a big fan of running at all, but it was an amazing experience!! Joe kept a steady pace of 8 minutes and 47 seconds. My goal the whole time was just to keep up with him!! I have been working with Joe for the past 4 months or more for his ultimate goal; to finish the Austin Marathon on February 20th under 4 hours. Throughout his training he has endured back spasms, knee aches, and even a couple of colds! Joe continues to inspire me as he pushes his limits and breaks out of his comfort zone. I'm extremely proud of Joe's accomplishments and look forward to the next 3 weeks of training before his full marathon. Fortunately, Joe will be going at the full marathon on his own, but you better believe I will be cheering him on from the sidelines. Way to go, Joe!