Thursday, 09.02.10: Tactical Crossfiter

Be proud of your CrossFit community.  Wear those colors on your sleeve wherever you are.

This is an excerpt from an article written by Freddy Comacho

A workout is no different.  There are short workouts that may involve constant movement through the entire workout, or long workouts that are going to involve stopping for a bit to suck in some air and think about why you aren’t home on the couch drinking beer.  Regardless of the type of workout, you should put some thought into it before you start. >Continue reading here<

Tuesday, 08.31.10: Loyalty

Hard work was done and good times were had by all at Bull Strength on Saturday morning.

Joey, a CrossFit CenTex Sparta road athlete making a move on the "Big Boy" tire.

The greater the loyalty of a group toward the group, the greater is the motivation among the members to achieve the goals of the group, and the greater the probability that the group will achieve its goals.
-RENSIS LIKERT

Sign up for the Stampede Challenge today!

Sunday, 08.29.10: UPCOMING EVENTS

As we get a taste of cooler mornings, it reminds us Fall is on the way.  With Fall comes several exciting events here at CrossFit CenTex:

September 11th     Monthly FREE workout at Health 360

Calling all current CenTex athletes !  Bring a friend, let's show others how we "play".  Meet at Health 360 on 2305 between Temple and Belton at 8:30 AM. 

September 25th    CenTex Stampede Challenge    OPEN TO INDOOR AND TENACITY ATHLETES !

Our First Annual workout and nutritional challenge.  Only 20 slots available.  Athletes will undertake a benchmark challenge, followed by six weeks of nutritional guidance, and specialized training in addition to their regular classes.  Along with extra classes, accountability and training, all athletes will be entrusted with a new gym kettlebell to love and care for until the end of the challenge.  Open to those commited to gains in strength, speed, endurance, and body composition changes. Registration is limited to CenTex athletes beginning Wednesday, September 1st via email to richard@crossfitcentex.com.  Cost per athlete is only $50 for the full six weeks.              

October 16th     AMAZING GRACE

Join us as we join the worldwide CrossFit family in the fight against breast cancer.  Sally Phillips and Stacie Woods are hard at work organizing an incredible opportunity to serve others while taking on "Grace".   Keep an eye on the link located on the lower right for further details.   

October through December

CrossFit CenTex is offering Saturday classes once a month with Olympian and National record holder Chad Vaughan.  Each 3 hour class will encompass all aspects of the highly technical Olympic lifts.  Focus will be on proper technique, skills practice, and FUN.  How many athletes have the opportunity to train under the watchful eye of an Olympian ?  Only 12 slots available.  If interested, please grab a coach and let them know.   Exact time and dates are to be determined by interested athletes and Chad's schedule.  Pricing will be $75 per three hour class.         

Friday, 08.27.10: Women's Social

Women's Social

Thursday September 9th

6:30 PM

Location: Lori Fritch's home

Bring a healthy snack/ appetizer & come visit!

Rookie and Veteran CrossFit ladies are all welcome

Directions

Take I 35 South to Holland Road

Left on Holland

GO 4 miles & turn left on Armstrong Road

Go 2 miles & look for the rust colored pipe fence on the left

After the turkey farm & cemetery

Tuesday, 08.24.10: Tough

Jessica and Kami are two great new additions to the CrossFit CenTex Sparta road location.  However they are not new to working hard.  Both Jessica and Kami come to us from the Health 360 Tenacity Fit Camp.  Although both ladies have compared WODs to giving birth, they keep coming back and giving 100%.  

STAY TOUGH!!!

Come by and visit the Sparta Road location of CrossFit CenTex.

Don't forget about the Bull Strength Competition this Saturday at 9AM!