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8-28-10 – Saturday CFC WOD – Cure SMA: Awareness WOD 2010!

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Aug 272010

“Bugaboo”

For time:

200 Thrusters (m:75lb,f:45lb)

Post time and thoughts to comments.

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CrossFit Champions is proud to once again participate in this incredible awareness WOD for an incredible cause!

We will be hosting this WOD on Saturday, August 28th, 2010 at our gym.

From Shane and Karen Gibson of CrossFit Albuquerque:

Please join us as we do this special WOD on August 28th in memoriam of Benjamin “Bugaboo” Abruzzo III to raise awareness and donations for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). “Bugaboo” lived for just 200 days before he lost his battle with SMA on December 29th, 2005.

So many other children and families are affected yet knowledge and awareness is very low.

Please read the words in the post below from “Bugaboo”s father who has lost 2 children to this terrible disease. Also take a look at previous posts below from our efforts with this cause last year and the list of CrossFit affiliates who helped out last year. We hope to grow this event each year with your help.

I believe everything happens for a reason and I believe that the CrossFit community has the power to spread the word and raise some donations to fight SMA.

The first step in fighting for any cause is raising awareness by spreading the word. This year we are asking that each participating affiliate raise $200, one dollar for each day that “Bugaboo” was alive. All donations made online will come with a receipt and will be tax deductible. If you are interested, please find a participating affiliate near you, or find an affiliate near you and ask them to participate!

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE FSMA DONATION SITE PLEASE!

If you can’t make it to a participating CrossFit affiliate, all we ask of you, is wherever you are on or around August 28th, do this WOD and PLEASE COME BACK TO THE SMA SITE AND POST YOUR TIME, LOADS AND THOUGHTS TO COMMENTS so we can see who all we reached, then go to the donation site and give what you can. Tell everyone you can why you are doing “Bugaboo” and send the link to this site to everyone you can.

3-2-1-GO!

For more information, please visit the SMA Awareness Blog.

Full album on Picasa: http://picasaweb.google.com/cfcmatt/82810Bugaboo#

CrossFit Champions Oktoberfest Obliteration II

Athletes, Challenges, CrossFit Champions 5 Responses »

Aug 222010

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Who’s in?

Feel free to discuss in comments!

On Board Sponsors/Vendors

SicFit
www.sicfit.com

Yonder Way Farm
www.yonderwayfarm.com

Integrated Supplements
www.integratedsupplements.com

Fight Gone Bad V

Challenges, CrossFit Champions, CrossFit Cypress 1 Response »

Jul 262010

For the 4th year in a row, CrossFit Champions (and now CrossFit Cypress!) will be participating in the Fight Gone Bad charity fundraiser workout.

Fight Gone Bad V will be held at CrossFit Champions on Saturday, September 25, 2010.

The event will begin at 8:00 a.m. with the first heats starting at 9:00 a.m. We will run heats until everyone participating has completed the WOD. Afterward, we’ll have the grill fired up and the drinks flowing!

How Do I Participate?

Simple. Got to www.fgb5.org and register. While registering, you will be able to select your team (find and select CrossFit Champions). Upon completing registration, you will have a donation page. Email and social network your donation page to your friends, family and coworkers for donations.

Also, be sure and let them all know that they are welcome and encouraged to come out the day of the event and cheer you on!

CFC Instructors Travis (travis@crossfitchampions.com) and Lindsay (lindsay@crossfitchampions.com) will be organizing this event this year. If you have any questions regarding the event, please don’t hesitate to contact them. And, stay tuned for more information about the event to come from them.

Last year, CFC raised over $12,000! This year, we want to raise at least $15,000 so lets all get moving on this!

About Fight Gone Bad:

Fight Gone Bad began as a fundraising event in 2006. From those humble beginnings and with the support of the CrossFit community, we’ve proven what a small, totally committed group of people can accomplish. The first four editions of Fight Gone Bad have raised a combined total of more than $2 million.

Fight Gone Bad 5 opens its arms to benefit three charities this year: LIVESTRONG, Wounded Warrior Project and the CrossFit Foundation.

Fight Gone Bad 5 takes place on Saturday, September 25, 2010.

The event can take place at any CrossFit Affiliate facility between 6am and 4pm.

The event format is the Fight Gone Bad CrossFit format:

In this workout you move from each of five stations after a minute. This is a five-minute round from which a one-minute break is allowed before repeating. The event is in the 3 round format. The stations are:

* Wall-ball: 20 pound ball, 10 ft target. (Reps)
* Sumo deadlift high-pull: 75 pounds (Reps)
* Box Jump: 20? box (Reps)
* Push-press: 75 pounds (Reps)
* Row: calories (Calories)

The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. On call of “rotate,” the athlete/s must move to next station immediately for good score. One point is given for each rep, except on the rower where each calorie is one point.

Awards are given on Individual, National, and Regional levels.

Individuals who raise $150 or more will receive an Official FGB 5 Event T-shirt after the event.

There are two divisions eligible for awards on the National and Regional levels:

* Affiliates with 25 or less Team Members.
* Affiliates with 26 or more Team Members.

National: The highest fundraising Affiliate in each division will receive a Grand Prize Package from our sponsors.

Regional: The highest fundraising Affiliate in each region in each division will receive a Traveling Trophy with their Affiliate name, the event name and the year they won on the plaque.

The Workout Rules:

The CrossFit workout is ‘Fight Gone Bad.’ In this workout you spend one minute at each of five stations, resulting in a a five-minute round after which a one-minute break is allowed before repeating. This event calls for three rounds. The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. On call of ‘rotate,’ the athletes must move to the next station immediately. One point is given for each rep, except on the rower, where each calorie is one point.

The stations are:

1. Wall-ball, 10 ft target (Reps)
2. Sumo deadlift high-pull (Reps)
3. Box jump (Reps)
4. Push-press (Reps)
5. Row (Calories)

To compete in the workout, all participants must complete each of the following:

1. Register with their local CrossFit Affiliate by Wednesday, September 22, 2010.
2. Register at http://fgb5.org by Wednesday, September 22, 2010
3. Raise $150 or more in pledges by 6 am PDT on Sunday, September 26, 2010
4. All donations counting toward the awards must be received by 5 pm PDT on Friday, October 1, 2010.
5. Awards will be announced by 5pm PDT on Monday, October 4, 2010.

The four divisions are:

1. Class A: Standard Men = 75lb push-press and sumo deadlift high pull, 20lb wall- ball and 20 inch box jump
2. Class B: Modified Men/Standard Women = 55lb push-press and sumo deadlift high pull, 14lb wall-ball and 20 inch box Jump
3. Class C: Intermediate = 35lb push-press and sumo deadlift high pull, 8lb wall-ball and 20 inch box Jump (step ups are okay)
4. Class D: Beginner/Kids = 15lb push-press and sumo deadlift high pull, 4lb wall-ball (can be lowered to 8 foot target) and 10 inch box jumps

CFC at the Bayou City CrossFit 57 Reps Fundraiser

Athletes, Challenges, CrossFit Champions 1 Response »

Jun 262010

Slide show of CrossFit Champions athletes at Bayou City’s 57 Reps Fundraiser for Texas Children’s Hospital – Persevere Through Hardship.

Link to full gallery here.

Everybody did awesome! Proud of you guys. As always, you representing CFC amazingly well!

CFC Athletes at the CFH Mens Summer Challenge

Athletes, Challenges, CrossFit Champions 6 Responses »

Jun 142010

On Saturday, June 12, 6 CFC athletes descended upon CrossFit Houston to compete in their 2010 Mens Summer Challenge.

Anthony competed in the Standard Mens division while Travis, Mat, Jim, Kyle and John competed in the Scaled Mens division.

The day consisted of 4 WODs with eliminations after WODs 2 and 3. 3 of our athletes, Jim, Travis and Kyle progressed to WOD 3. Travis progressed to WOD 4 and in fact placed 2nd overall in the Scaled Mens division!

Congratulations to Travis on his win and to all the CFC athletes that competed!

Here is a slide show of the day:

And here is a link to the full album.

Stay tuned for video!

Great job guys!

57 Reps – Bayou City CrossFit Fundraiser!

Athletes, Challenges, CrossFit Champions, CrossFit Cypress 11 Responses »

Jun 122010

Hey all,

On Saturday, June 26, Bayou City CrossFit will be hosting a WOD/Fundraiser for the benefit of Texas Children’s Hospital. Here’s a flyer that Vic of BC CrossFit sent out (http://www.bayoucitycrossfit.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/57-reps.pdf). And here is a link to the post on his site about the Fundraiser (http://www.bayoucitycrossfit.com/?p=1278).

The WOD is a 2-person team WOD. It’s $57 per team.
To register for the event, you have to go here and sign up for it (http://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ws.asp?studioid=8152&stype=-103&sTG=6&sView=day).
After you’ve registered, email Vic at vic@bayoucitycrossfit.com and let him know you’ve signed up and your t-shirt size (you have to register and let him know your t-shirt size by June 15 or you won’t get a shirt!).

If you want to go and participate but you don’t know who you’re partner will be just yet, don’t worry about it. Just get yourself signed up and we’ll get everyone broken into teams later. And, if we end up donating more than just $57 per team, so what? It’s only $57 and its for the Texas Children’s Hospital!

I’ve already registered and paid! Who’s going to join me?

Matt

CrossFit Houston’s Mens Summer Challenge

Challenges, CrossFit Champions 14 Responses »

Jun 122010

CrossFit Houston’s Men Summer Challenge
Saturday, June 12, 2010

Standard Division: 44 spots available of 50
Scaled Division: 26 spots available of 30

Registration Fee: $35.00
Registration will be available through June 3rd or as soon as spots are filled.
Register early, NO EXCEPTIONS will be made!!! Visa, Master Card or Discover only
Register NOW: CFH’s Men Summer Challenge
Questions? lisa@crossfithouston.com

Packet Pickup: Fri, June 11th; 6pm – 8:30pm
”No packet pickup on event day”
CrossFit Houston
716 Telephone Rd, Houston TX 77023

Full Details and Information HERE

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Alright CFC: Who’s in?!

The winners are…

Challenges, CrossFit Champions 15 Responses »

Jun 092010

For eight long weeks, 45 CF Champions athletes with 10 trainers of varying experience but one common focus guiding them have been on a mission to become their best via

paleo nutrition
consistent training
attention to any areas of weakness that needed to be fine-tuned

These are the constant goals for the entire staff here at CF Champions…to help each and every person who walks through our doors achieve their truest, healthiest self in that simple three step manner. Over the past 4 years we at CF Champions have tried various ‘challenges’ with the goal each time of jump-starting client’s efforts in their quest to become their best. What we have seen, along with numerous other gyms within the CrossFit community, is that ‘challenges’ have a pretty high fall out rate. This year’s event presented us with, to me, the ultimate goal of getting as many people across the finish line as possible. Lindsay Ledbetter and Travis Kepp stepped up to the task and the three of us worked at designing what became the CrossFit Champions 2010 Legion of Max Effort Challenge. A team challenge seemed the best way to keep everyone involved as peer pressure is so effective (ask any middle school kid).

The obstacles:

CrossFit, by its very definition, is training for the unknown and the unknowable. How do you guarantee that everyone who signed up for the challenge would show for the workouts if they didn’t know that they had to? The unknown and unknowable was a challenge but we decided to go with 6 workouts for comparison’s sake but not actually use all of them. For some folks, dropping a met-con would be a plus. For others, it would be dropping a lift. Our start and end dates were set so that prevented dropping surprise test WODs on athletes as they didn’t have to attend every training session. We had to leave the unknown and unknowable to simply dropping 2 surprise wods from the calculations. This setting up challenges isn’t easy stuff!

Next came the teams. They were divvied up as evenly as they could possibly be based on the skill levels, newness (or not so newness) of the athletes and number of athletes that signed up. This one was really hard but I think it worked out pretty well.

There were things that we could have done better and that we will improve upon for the next challenge. I’ll leave those behind the closed doors of the trainers’ electronic world so not all of the surprise is lost here at CFC.

As Travis has stated numerous times, there are no losers in this challenge because even if you weren’t on the ‘winning’ team every athlete who put their money down on the training made significant improvements in their health, conditioning and performance. We lost less than 4 people in total but there wasn’t a quitter in the bunch. We couldn’t be happier! Each team worked hard and pulled together. With guidance from their team leaders regarding the big three – nutrition, consistent training and improvement in skills – major progress and improvements were made in performance and health! It was truly inspiring to see these folks put their everything into their training.

So on with the really important stuff!

The winners are: Annette S., Hamilton C., John L., Kelly M., and LeighAnn W. led by Jose!

The second place team was: Bonnie P., Jim P., Mark D., Mat K. and Tracy H. led by Matthew!

Third place went to: Beth H., Doris G., Gina M., Jeff T. and Tim M. led by Mike and Tami!

Congratulations to the top three teams and their team leaders! Fantastic efforts from start to finish!

While this was not an individual competition, every one of the 45 athletes put their all into it and some amazing changes and improvements happened here and we want to acknowledge that so congratulations to our top ten individual improvers: James Cooper, Jonathan Cranford, Kelly McQueen, Hamilton Calder, Daniel Bally, Mat Koym, Henry Proegler, Bonnie Pinkerton, Jeff Thomas/John Long (tie), Lesley Apolski!

A special thank you needs to go out to Travis, Lindsay and Matt L for all of their hard work and creative thinking in the design of this challenge, the t-shirt and in general taking load off of me so that CFChampions could make this our best challenge ever!! Thank you CFCMatt and Mia for helping me with the t-shirt design!

I think that this challenge accomplished what we set out for it to do and that is to elevate the training of all those who signed up for it, all those who trained along side of the competitors and the team leaders by being put under the gun with the needs and goals of a varying group of athletes. This gym is not one that specializes in a single type of athlete but we see the athlete in everyone who dares join us. Now is your true challenge…to keep doing what you’ve hopefully made into not only a habit but a lifestyle. Stay on the Big 3. We’re here for you. 3…2…1…GO!

Through unyielding Max Effort we become UNSTOPPABLE!!

Thank you to every athlete at CFChampions for making what we do with our lives so enjoyable! – Pam

CrossFit Champions at the 2010 CrossFit Games South Central Regionals Qualifier

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Jun 092010

2 weekends ago, at GSX CrossFit, otherwise known as Hell’s Half Acre, in Ft. Worth TX, hundreds of athletes came to compete and qualify at the South Central Regionals for spots at the 2010 National CrossFit Games to be held in Los Angeles CA in July.

Last year, Pam and I attended the South Central Regionals as judges. This year, at Jeff Tucker’s (owner of GSX CrossFit) request, we headed up and ran the judging and volunteer staff.

The weather was blistering hot. The competition workouts were very difficult. The athletes were absolutely amazing! And, what can I say? The volunteer and judging staff performed far beyond our standards and expectations. Both the athletes and the staff proved, once again, what CrossFit is…community.

Competing in CrossFit is not easy. Anyone that has done it can tell you its harder than just about anything else you can compete in. Judging and working at a 2.5 day CrossFit competition is not easy either. In fact, its damn hard work. And, its damn HOT work at Hell’s Half Acre!

To all the staff, Pam and I both want to extend our heartfelt thanks and gratitude on a job well done. You made us proud, you held up the competition standards and you made it possible for the athletes to compete.

To all the athletes, I would like to say that you were the most finely tuned group of athletes I have ever seen perform and I was truly impressed at your exceptionally professional demeanor (pretty much the same feedback from all the judges), your strict adherence to the movement standards, and your coachability.

To the members of CrossFit Champions that devoted their time to attend and judge and volunteer for this event, we can’t thank you enough. You are all fantastic examples of what we do and we are proud CrossFit Champions is your home.

Here are some shots of the CFC crew at work:

(Matt L, Lindsay L, Matthew A, Mike T, Tami T, Darlene, T, Tracy G, Mike G, Kyle C)

And here is the link to the full gallery.

Plus some hanging out photos from Saturday night!

6-9-10 – Wesnesday CFC WOD

Athletes, Challenges, CrossFit Champions, WOD 33 Responses »

Jun 082010

8 x 100m run (rest 45 seconds between efforts)
Rest as needed.
2 x 400m run (rest 1 minute between efforts)
Rest as needed.
1 x 800m run

Post times for all runs, and thoughts to comments.

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Mary G.’s First Spring Triathlon!

“Matt, Pam, Lindsay and all CF Trainers,

I wanted to Thank You for all the great training since my first elements class in mid January 2010.

I completed my first Sprint Triathlon on Sunday, June 6th, 2010 in 1:53:44 which consisted of a 1/2 Mile Swim, 12 Mike Cycle & 3.1 Mile Run.

The Cycle and Run included hills as it was held in Austin. My overall ranking was 680 out of 1573. My swimming ability didn’t help my overall ranking;
but I’m proud to say I ranked 360 out of 1573 on the cycle and 489 out of 1573 on the run and finally ranked 46 out of 120 for my age group (50-54) … I
was quite pleased and celebrated with 2 days off the Paleo diet; although my body feels terrible from the last 48 hours sugar consumption so I returned to
Paleo today.

When I joined CrossFit in January 2010; I was coming off a season of binging and not caring for my health and am so happy things have changed. Not only my body but also my mind and attitude.

Your training, advice and push moved me in the right direction; and I thank you for that. I know it’s only the beginning for me at CrossFit; but I look forward to the challenge and the changes that come along.

Thanks again,
Mary”

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Legion of M.E. Winners Post

Stay tuned for a post mid-day Wednesday announcing the winners and scores for the Legion of M.E. Challenge.

The Legion of M.E. Challenge Awards Ceremony and After Party!

The Legion of M.E. Challenge official Awards Ceremony and After Party will be held this Friday evening at CrossFit Champions from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. All participants, team leaders, CFC members, friends and family members are welcome to attend.

The regularly scheduled classes will continue as normal, just with a party surrounding them!

We’ll have some drinks and some snacks. We will also have the grill fired up around 5:00 or 5:30 and CFC will provide some of the meats, but feel free to bring whatever you would like to throw on the grill.

The official announcements and awards presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Hope to see you all there!

Pam and Matt

Day 1 South Central Regionals

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May 292010

Day 1 gone.

Some of the most challenging and exciting WODs I’ve ever seen with some amazing, truly amazing performances by individuals, teams and masters!

Hopefully you’ll see some updates at the South Central Regionals site and/or GSX CrossFit.

Stay tuned here for a full post with pics tomorrow night!

Final planning at Regionals

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May 282010

We had a final planning meeting last night at GSX.

I swear, details, details, details.

The 2010 CrossFit Games South Central Regionals Qualifier

Challenges, CrossFit Champions 2 Responses »

May 262010

Hey everyone,

As you may or may not be aware, Pam and I have been designated Head Judges at this years South Central Regional Qualifier competition for the 2010 CrossFit Games. We, along with many volunteers and judges from CFC, will be in Ft. Worth at GSX CrossFit (Hell’s Half Acre) this Friday through Sunday.

We will try to post at the end of every day here on the CFC blog.

We’ll also be tweeting and updating our facebook status as often as possible.

Links:

GSX CrossFit

South Central Regionals

BCS Games

Challenges 1 Response »

Apr 212010

For those interested in competing and NOT going to the Warrior Dash there is another option out there for you. Here’s the email that Charlie Lima sent to Matt and myself about their competition in College Station. It’s a short drive and I’m sure it’ll be a great event! We’re big fans of Charlie. (his dad, Cesar, trains here at CFC)

Pam

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Hey Matt and Pam!

I hope things are going great at ya’lls box! I wanted to send ya’ll an email about a competition I am hosting in College Station next weekend. I am teaming up with the other 2 boxes in town (CrossFit ATM and BodyLab) and we are putting on The BCS Games. I know you probably have a lot of your athletes going to the warrior dash, but if they aren’t and want to participate in our competition we would love to have them. It is going to be on May 1st and will be 3 events. We are encouraging our clients to participate and inviting all of the local athletes and coaches to participate. We are releasing the workouts on the Wednesday before and have designed them so that anyone can do them, not just your fire breathers. We feel that this is a great opportunity for people who will never get to compete at a sectionals, regional’s or games, to have fun and compete. You can see all the details about the events and register at the website – www.thebcsgames.com It’s only $25 and we’re donating all the money raised to a kids organization called the Lincoln Center. If you guys have any questions just email me.

Charlie Lima
College Station CrossFit
charlie@trainwithcharlie.com

4-6-10 – Tuesday CFC WOD

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Apr 052010

For time:

30 Walking Lunges, 2 Ab-Mat Sit-ups
28 Walking Lunges, 4 Ab-Mat Sit-ups
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to
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4 Walking Lunges, 28 Ab-Mat Sit-ups
2 Ab-Mat Sit-ups, 30 Walking Lunges

Post time and thoughts to comments.

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We moved, but that doesn’t change the fact that we have a Challenge coming up!

Seriously, if you don’t participate in the Legion of M.E. Challenge, you’ll regret it when all those that do start blowing you away in their workout performances and body composition changes!

The Legion of M.E. Challenge

CrossFit Champions

What is the Legion of M.E. Challenge?

The M.E. in the name stands for MAX EFFORT and means that the goal of this challenge is NOT to lose weight or body fat or inches. The goal is to improve your athletic performance over the course of the challenge with the side effects being…weight changes, body fat changes, inches changes! As it has been noted – you can’t have a 4 minute Fran time without the athletic body backing it up. This is the perfect opportunity to set a goal and pull out all the stops to accomplish it.

The Legion part of the name represents the efforts of each person, not on their own, but as a small team with others depending on you holding your line and doing your best. The performance improvements over the course of the 8 weeks of the participants will earn points and the team with the best score wins!

Who should do the Legion of M.E. Challenge?

Anyone who wants to improve their workouts, improve their health, improve the body they have. It doesn’t matter where you are starting from, whether you are brand new at CrossFit Champions or if you’ve been an athlete here for years, there is always room for improvement. If you are ready to really buckle down and quit making excuses, take off the gloves and get real then this challenge is for you. The only folks who should not sign up are those who can’t or won’t commit to the entire program for the full 8 weeks. Going out of town is no excuse. There are CrossFit affiliates everywhere and on the road WODs in the event that your vacation destination does not have one.

What are the details of the Legion of M.E. Challenge?

Legion of M.E. Challenge sign up is ONLY from March 29th thru April 8th.
The Challenge will start on April 12th and run through June 4th.
Each M.E. Challenge participant will be assigned a team.
Each M.E. Challenge team will have a team leader who will assist, guide, cajole and push you. We’ll use guilt if we have to.
The full details of which WODs will be compared at the beginning and end of the Challenge will be announced after they’ve been done but will happen during the week of April 12th. It is mandatory that Challengers do the Monday (12th), Tuesday (13th), Thursday (15th), and Friday (16th) WODs that week!

What is the cost and what do I get for it?

The cost of the Legion of M.E. Challenge is $100 (cash only) and 8 weeks of serious, all-out effort, no excuses accepted, no corners cut, no exceptions made. Paleo is the only acceptable eating program for those 8 weeks. Period. Clean it up for 8 weeks solid and see where it gets you. For that $100 you also get your feet held to the fire by a Team Leader as well as your team mates. Do not sign up if you can’t commit to the whole thing. Other people are counting on you! You also get a cool t-shirt! Besides the pride in making the changes you’ve wanted you also stand to win the entry money pool as well as bragging rights at the gym!

So, who’s up for it?!

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And, don’t forget about the upcoming CFC Nutrition Seminar which goes hand-in-hand with the Legion of M.E. Challenge!

CFC Nutrition Seminar
Saturday, April 10, 2010

Saturday, April 10, is the next date of the CFC Nutrition Seminar. If you have ever asked us a question about nutrition, you are going to want to come to this seminar. We’ll be talking about everything. After completing the seminar, you will fully understand how the body processes food, why most peoples eating habits make it impossible to lose fat, and how you can do just the opposite on the Paleo diet; readily burn bodyfat for fuel, fight disease and achieve optimal health and human performance.

Learn the keys to a lifetime of healthy eating. We will cover the why, how and what to eat following the Paleo diet, the exact same nutritional protocol used by humans for 2.5 million years.

When: Saturday, April 10, 2010. 11:00a.m. – 2:00p.m.
Where: CrossFit Champions (new location!)
17575 North Eldridge Parkway, building C
Tomball, TX 77377
Cost: $30 per person
Registration Required: Register HERE

CFC Athlete Paul T. at 2010 CF Sectionals

Athletes, Challenges, CrossFit Champions, Video 7 Responses »

Mar 312010

CFC athlete Paul Thomas recently competed at the 2010 CrossFit Games South Central Texas Sectionals (March). This was Paul’s first time competing at a sanctioned CrossFit competition and despite not placing in the top 30 (qualification to go to Regionals), he did very, very well and, more importantly, got to experience CrossFit at the competition level.

Below is Paul’s thoughts on the experience. Below that are 3 videos (WODs 1, 2 and 3) of Paul at the competition.

Proud of you Paul!

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Tube Socks, Headbands and Humble Pie!

“I have done cross fit for about 18 months now and really enjoy it. I like the workouts. I like the challenge. I like being part of a community of people who enjoy pushing themselves. For those reasons(and because I like competition) I decided to give the CrossFit sectionals a shot. Honestly, I had no idea what to expect. I knew there would be 3 WODs over the 2 days, and the top 30 competitors went to regionals. But, how many people would be competing? What kind of athletes were they? Would the WODs be a bunch of running, or lifting or chin-ups? I had no idea.

The first thing I noticed Saturday morning at sectionals was that a lot of crossfit athletes wear tube socks….and headbands. I obviously missed the memo and frankly am pretty happy I did. I have never jumped on fashion trends, and figured CrossFit sectionals wasn’t the place to start. The second thing I noticed was that there are a lot of athletic people doing CrossFit. There were over 130 men and 65 women competing – almost all of which were in very good shape.

The first WOD was a 2000 meter row, followed by as many reps as possible of deadlift at 275 pounds(without setting the weight down). For each deadlift rep you did, you got 5 seconds knocked off your row time. I am not a big fan of rowing, or deadlifts – but felt I would do ok at the WOD. I hoped to do the row around 7:15, and get between 15 to 20 deadlifts. In the end, I ended up meeting my row goal of 7:15, but missing my deadlift goal. It’s funny how fatigue can get you! I did 10 reps and called it a day.

The second WOD I felt really good about. It involved things I am good at, including hand-stand pushups, clean and jerks and burpees. The workout was 3 rounds of 4 HSPU, 8 clean and jerks at 135 pounds and 12 burpees. I was in the last flight of competitors and, to that point, the best time was 5:11. I believed I could beat that. I started strong – finishing the first two rounds in about 2:30. And then….I hit a wall! The next 9 minutes I spent trying to do 4 HSPU with correct form. Failure, after failure, after failure. I am sure you have heard the saying, “leave your ego at the door”. Well, after doing 15 incorrect handstand pushups my ego was almost entirely gone. I was eating a lot of humble pie. To be on track to win the event, and then lose it at the finish line is not fun and is quite humbling.

Anyway, Sunday was WOD #3 and I had modest expectations. I was simply hoping for redemption from WOD #2. WOD #3 involved thrusters, snatches, double unders and kettle ball swings. I did acceptably on the workout, struggling with the double unders but doing fine on everything else. It was nice to have a solid workout, and it was a good way to finish the weekend.

So, what did I learn from the experience? First of all, there are a lot of great people doing crossfit – particularly at CrossFit Champions. Thanks to everybody who came out to watch, to encourage and the cheer on! Secondly, I have a lot to work on – from hand-stand pushups, to double unders and to my endurance generally. Thirdly, humble pie may be bitter in the beginning but can be great in the end – I am truly looking forward to improving in all the areas that sectionals revealed needing work. And, finally, I learned that tube socks and headbands, while “stylish” to many CrossFitters, aren’t something I ever plan to do!

I am already looking forward to the next competition and hope several of you at CrossFit Champions can join.”

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The Legion of M.E. Challenge!

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Mar 292010

The Legion of M.E. Challenge

CrossFit Champions

What is the Legion of M.E. Challenge?

Who should do the Legion of M.E. Challenge?

What are the details of the Legion of M.E. Challenge?

Legion of M.E. Challenge sign up is ONLY from March 29th thru April 8th.
The Challenge will start on April 12th and run through June 4th.
Each M.E. Challenge participant will be assigned a team.
Each M.E. Challenge team will have a team leader who will assist, guide, cajole and push you. We’ll use guilt if we have to.
The full details of which WODs will be compared at the beginning and end of the Challenge will be announced after they’ve been done but will happen during the week of April 12th. It is mandatory that Challengers do the Monday (12th), Tuesday (13th), Thursday (15th), and Friday (16th) WODs that week!

What is the cost and what do I get for it?

So, who’s up for it?!

3-15-10 – Monday CFC WOD

Athletes, Challenges, WOD 29 Responses »

Mar 142010

Compare to 10-16-09 (1s)

Thrusters
3-3-3-3

then after a short rest

5 rounds for time of:

10 Sumo Deadlift High Pull (m:95lb,f:65lb)
10 Front Squats (same weight)
10 Overhead by any means (same weight)

Post thruster loads, metcon time and thoughts to comments.

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Final standings from the 2010 CrossFit Games South Texas Sectionals HERE.

Stay tuned for my review later this week of the event, post weekend thoughts from Paul Thomas (CFC competitor) along with pics and video.

Sectionals Update

Athletes, Challenges, CrossFit Champions 2 Responses »

Mar 132010

Hey all,

A quick update on the South Texas Sectionals.

Overall, I think all the competing athletes are doing well, but WOD#2 turned out to be quite shocking to many. Quite a few very well known, strong CrossFit athletes were left humbled and unable to complete the day’s second WOD in the alotted time.

Our own Paul Thomas completed rounds 1 and 2 of WOD#2′s 3 rounds in what was no doubt a record time, but was then unable to perform the 4 handstand push-ups at the start of round 3. Not due to lack of conditioning or raw strength; his shoulders were just totally shot at that point…a common theme throughout that WOD.

Between the 2 WODs, I believe all the competing athletes have had the opportunity to advance according to their strengths and fall behind according to their weaknesses. Between the 2 WODs, it’s been a fair competition.

The judging, however, is leaving all spectators somewhat confused. During just about every single heat of each WOD, small and large groups of spectators have been shaking their heads in dismay at the discrepancies and differences in enforcment of movement standards.

I’ll try to have video posted within the next couple days of Paul’s performances.

More to come tomorrow!

2-19-10 – Friday CFC WOD

Athletes, Challenges, WOD 19 Responses »

Feb 182010

Reference 2-10-10 (5s, 3s) and compare to 10-28-09 (1s)

Power Cleans 3-3-3

Cleans 1-1-1

then after a short rest

For time, 40-20-10 of:

Squats
DB Hang Power Cleans (m:45s,f:30s)
Push-ups

Post clean loads, metcon time and thoughts to comments.

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Y’all think it’s cold here?

CFC athlete Patrick Mason doing Wall Ball Shots in Pittsburgh:

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Jeff Thomas’ comment on yesterday’s post:

Calling All Wrecking Crew Members…..

The first paintball team is set for the Serrato Family benefit on February 28. The Red team is challenging the Wrecking Crew to a battle on the paintball field that day. The winning team will draw from a hat, a pre-selected form of punishment for the defeated team.

Why? Straight from Clear Lake Crossfit’s website
“Because with God’s grace you have very likely been blessed to never endure the things this sweet baby has.”

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