I appreciated the support of the other people in the group who were always very encouraging and the atmosphere of the class was positive and fun. Melissa Burnett
A man named Vaughn Hagerty, who lives in North Carolina has cataloged his 1st 6 weeks involved in CrossFit. He writes about struggles with diet, workouts, and his overall experience. This started out as an experiment, now that it's over will he stay in CrossFit Programs? Read this blog.
Lisa, who won the female division of The Fittest Games Challenge, fights through the WOD at the CrossFit Games. She came in 27th place out of 100 female competitors! Lisa was recently interviewed by Adidas, who shared the article with us. Below is an exerpt from Lisa's Q & A:
CrossFit.Com posted this morning: "Three quarters of the Earth's surface is covered in a medium where without some basic functional training survival is impossible."
What were your expectations going into the CrossFit Games?
This was only the 2nd ever CrossFit Games – so no one really knew what to expect. I knew the female competitors would be strong and that the field of athletes would be much greater than the 1st year. The format for the games was kept secret until the Wednesday before the competition so you couldn't prepare for specific workouts – with this in mind, I tried to stay focused, consistent with training, and as well-rounded as possible! I knew how my ability faired against local CrossFitters but had no way to know what the international competition would be like! My goal was to be as prepared as I possibly could and give my best performance possible.
Anything else you'd like to tell people about CrossFit, or that you'd like to say about your experience at the Games?
The event was nothing less than amazing – 300 competitors in the middle of the California countryside – RV's, tents, pull-up bars, and barbells – it was quite a scene!CrossFit has a huge online community – it was neat to be there meeting people in person who you felt like you already knew from youtube, etc! While the CrossFit Games competition was intense, there were athletes of all levels there to compete. The support and unity of CrossFit is unmatched – I strongly encourage anyone to experience it for themselves. With the growing number of affiliates, chances are that there is a CrossFit gym just around the corner.
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Dumbbells are a great tool used in many CrossFit Central Boot Camp Workouts. The LCRA Boot Camp in Central Austin performs dumbbell lunges and dumbbell snatch to increase their strength, core, and overall coordination.
Mel, who lost over 2 1/2 inches in four weeks, joined the Spartan Challenge because the description of the 16 week challenge as well as the 300 workouts scared her. "I expected the extra workouts and good food choices would help me lose weight. What I didn't anticipate was that the Challenge would change my life." Mel has lost 2 clothing sizes and her previous trouble sleeping through the night is gone! "Doing the Spartan Challenge has made me happy and healthy." Check Out Mel's Blog, where she writes about her experiences.
The Next 4 Week Spartan Challenge Begins on Saturday, August 2 In 4 weeks you can change your life with this challenge - Sign Up Today!
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December 2005CrossFit Central started holding UTB: Under the Bridge Free Community Workouts, with 5 people
February 2007CrossFit Central Opened it's Doors on 5124 Burnet Rd. with 5 people
May 2008 Carey & Jeremy were handed the keys to the new facility with over 250 people in CrossFit Central programs
July 2008 Over 90 people came to the UTB: Under the Bridge Community Workout
August 2008 New facility is officially open!
Join the community at the Grand Opening
Saturday, August 2
11am-2pm
6205 Burnet Rd.
It is because of our community of clients, friends, and family that we have grown! Whether you're new to the community or have been with us since the beginning - come to the Grand Opening and Celebrate! Find Out More
