Walnut Crossfit

Victoria pressing some weight overhead!

I think one of the great things about CrossFit is it brings us back to feeling like kids, back to when things were new and exciting. It gives us that feeling of accomplishment and that desire to call out, “Look, Ma!” and show off what we’ve done. There are so many things I have done since starting CrossFit I never would have done otherwise, things I did not know existed or were even things to be done. When I started CrossFit, I just wanted to get strong for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I had never run a 5K before CrossFit. I had never done a kipping or butterfly pull up. I had never overhead squatted my bodyweight or knew to even have it as a goal.

Barbell Massage Parlor!

Marty back in action!

What makes something healthy? A while back, a little term called “organic” started to appear around food and when you read it, you actually knew something about how that food was produced and the kind of things you were avoiding by eating them. Now “organic” is simply a marketing term that seems to apply to cakes and pastries as even-handedly as it applies to tomatoes and pomegranates. In a sense, it has become background noise, and you can safely say that in a lot of instances the term “organic” doesn’t hold the actual promise of what you are shopping for.

Among the big junk food manufacturers, the terms “healthy” and “all-natural” are starting to take their place among the ranks of “organic” and “light.” A recent article in the Chicago tribune points to some of the possible pitfalls of the “companies that introduced products such as Doritos, Miracle Whip, Butterfinger” as they begin to roll out products that they determine “healthy” by limiting fat or sodium, or even reducing number of ingredients in order to “align with organic principles.”

Is that what you are looking for in healthy food? Are you looking for an excuse to eat snack food? Where does a commitment to healthy eating begin? Does it begin with a questioning of the fundamental structure of your own personal food pyramid? Or does it look like replacing one snack food with a lower fat (but quite probably higher sugar) version? Is nutritious eating actually a lifestyle shift or rather just replacing your regular Twinkie’s with a low fat version of the same?

Come join us  this Sunday April 1st to workout for a great cause!! WOD 4 Warriors is inspired by men and women who sacrificed their lives for our country, and will help raise awareness for PTSD(Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). All contributions will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project. Come out, have some fun, meet new people, and checkout the WODs “A Time for Courage” and “The Grunt.” Check out the flyer, and register to participate OR donate to a great cause. Please feel free to bring any of your friends and family. There will be vendors selling CrossFit clothing and a food truck. See you there!

As I have shared before, I do not like talking about myself on this daily blog. I want to make it about you and information that I know you will benefit from. But in todays post, I want to share some of my thoughts on getting older and my CrossFit journey . In the video above, you will see me doing my Birthday WOD from this last weekend and talking in between rounds. Enjoy!

Look at Dan in the right hand corner. He looks like the guys he arrests.

Coach Rob here,
I don’t really enjoy talking about myself on this daily blog. I try to make it all about you guys. But there is something I would like to share with all of you today. Usually, around this time of the year, I like to sit down and write down what I am grateful for. Some of the usual things I write down are family, my health, the opportunity/ability to help others less fortunate, and many other things. In addition to these things, I wrote down that I was extremely grateful for you guys. You have given me the opportunity to do what I love. I HAVE A DREAM JOB. The last few months have been stressful for me because of our amazing growth, but I wouldn’t trade that in for the suit and tie I wore for 15 years working for Fortune 500 companies. I am grateful for the opportunity to watch you change your health and lives for the better. I am grateful for many of you sharing your stories with me. I love each and every one of you guys.

Thank you for giving me the best Birthday present ever….. Your friendship!

Much Love,

Coach Rob

Courtesy of CrossFit.com

I had to share this with you guys. Enjoy!

The Muscle Up is one of the most challenging movements we use in CrossFit for most individuals. John has been trying to get his first Muscle Up for quite some time now. John set a goal with Art and Brian, that all three of them had to complete one Muscle Up within 30 days or the penalty would be 100 Burpees for time. John and Brian, have accomplished their goal by now being able to execute a Muscle Up. I am confident that Art will be next in line for his 1st Muscle Up very, very soon!