CrossFit 203 http://crossfit203.com Fitness, Community, Results Fri, 24 May 2013 00:48:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 May Member Spotlight! http://crossfit203.com/2013/05/23/may-member-spotlight/ http://crossfit203.com/2013/05/23/may-member-spotlight/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 00:48:11 +0000 admin http://crossfit203.com/?p=8241 Our May Member Spotlight is Brian Smith! Brian was one of our first members, joining us just a few months after we opened. Like a lot of you, he finally convinced his wife Stacey to start with us soon after he did. Although he’s not quite as color-coordinated as Stacey, they’ve been two of our most dedicated members, whether it’s participating in our various fundraising events, being on our Open Team, or taking photos at our throwdowns and supporting everyone at 203. Brian has stepped up his training of late, and has added extra lifting sessions at home, which is a perfect example of his dedication to fitness. Although he has a hectic work schedule at times, Brian will find a way to get to the box, whether it’s morning, noon or evening classes.

Name:  Brian Smith

When did you start CrossFit: March 2011

Why did you start CrossFit?:   The question is, why didn’t I start CF years ago? I started CrossFit to “get fit”.  Little did I know it would become an obsession. But, looking back over the last 2 years I realize that the “being fit” part is only a bonus to all the great friends and coaches you meet along the way.  I love that we all experience this pain together! I can’t wait to see where CrossFit will bring us in the next 5-10 years.

Favorite Lift: Overhead Squats and the Olympic Lifts

Favorite WOD: Nancy or Elizabeth

Least Favorite Lift: I really don’t have a “Least Favorite” but my weakest are Back Squats or Front Squats. I’m envious of people that can load a ton weight on the bar and knock out reps like it’s nothing.

Least Favorite WOD: I don’t think I’m alone on this one but probably Karen.  I don’t mind wall ball but I find it funny they made a WOD where you throw a ball up at a target 150 times.

Greateast CrossFit Achievement so far:  Getting my wife started.  “ Couples that WOD together stay together!”

CrossFit Goal for 2013:  Stay healthy and to be stronger than 2012.

Favorite song/music to WOD to: Anything loud, heavy, 120 bpm.

One interesting thing about yourself not related to CrossFit: This is hard.  Everything seems to come back to crossfit some how.  (It’s like 6 degrees of CrossFit.) I wish people could experience and see what I see out my office window everyday (see video below).  I get to fly a lot of interesting people around. Here are two VIP’s (Monica and Nuno) waiting for their ride.  I got to fly them home from the city last summer.

Complete the sentence, “CrossFit should….” be the stepping stone you need to enjoy life.

Other comments?:  Happy birthday to my strong and beautiful wife Stacey.

Alberto and Tom W. getting after it at 6 am

Bryan and Judy locking out a thruster

Mike L. mid-flight during a bar-hopping burpee

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The workout will be the ‘Trevor Win’E Memorial WOD’ honoring Army Specialist Trevor Anthony Win’E, of Orange County, Californiawho died May 1, 2004 from injuries sustained by an IED attack while serving in Iraq. This will be a great training WOD for those of you interested in taking on ‘Murph’ which is scheduled for this 4th of July! 

Trevor Win’E
In teams of 4 complete:

300 pullups
400 pushups
500 sit-ups
600 squats

Only 2 team members can work at a time, and the team must complete all reps of one movement before moving on to the next. There will be a scaled version of this workout as well, hope to see a big turnout! 

Also, remember that we have a new Thursday 7 pm class. It was packed last week, so let’s keep it going!

AFter not deadlifting for a few months, Nuno wasted no time in throwing a lot of weight round today

 

Jed lifting with his baby boy looking on

 

Welcome Jason to the CF 203 Family!

 

Mikey moving through his 30 pistols

 

Roo looking strong!

 
 
 

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A lot of our members here at CrossFit 203 are business owners, or involved in a business, or know someone who is AWESOME at his or her job. In a continuing effort to take care of each other, we are putting up a cork board in the club room. Our goal is to have all of you put your (or your spouse’s) business card on the board.

So, if you need a good plumber in the Danbury area, maybe a business card on the board will let you know who to call. Need a good massage or haircut? Tires? Landscaper? Photographer? Realtor? Workout gear? Physical Therapist :) ? Grass-fed beef? Bacon!? Hopefully you can find it here, recommended by someone at the box.

We are a growing community with a ton of folks from all walks of life.  Let’s support each other not only in the gym but in our endeavors outside the gym!

 

 

The 6 am class getting after today's WOD!

 

 

Dave S. setting up for a snatch, while Nathan works with the 24# ball

 

Monica throwing around a 75# snatch

 

Love the pink headband, Miguel

 

A little blurry, but here is Ana pulling herself under the bar

 

Sarah, and Loobs, who snuck in his first muscle-up before class! Who saw it!?

 

 

]]> http://crossfit203.com/2013/05/21/support-2/feed/ 0 Fired Up! http://crossfit203.com/2013/05/20/fired-up/ http://crossfit203.com/2013/05/20/fired-up/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 01:53:05 +0000 admin http://crossfit203.com/?p=8204 Regionals weekend was a blast!  The weather was great, the athletes were amazing to watch, and the crowds were unbelievable!  Reebok did a fantastic job constructing a huge arena and massive bleachers for spectators.  For anyone who was unable to attend, go to the Games site to check out archived footage of some of the final heats. You may recognize a certain pregnant judge in some of the footage! Click HERE.

Just like every year at Regionals, we left inspired by the athletes who competed, and fired up and ready to train for the coming year. 

We are back to our regular schedule this week. See you at the box! 

Nicole H. doing an OH lunge during "Blake"

 

Barb working on a clean and jerk at 6 am

 

James posted one of the best scores of the day

 

Kevin with a strict T2B rep

 

Welcome to Miguel G!

 

Steve C. setting up for a C&J

 
]]> http://crossfit203.com/2013/05/20/fired-up/feed/ 0 Regional Weekend! http://crossfit203.com/2013/05/15/regional-weekend/ http://crossfit203.com/2013/05/15/regional-weekend/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 01:38:27 +0000 admin http://crossfit203.com/?p=8194 Reminder that this Thursday (tomorrow) we will officially add another 7 pm class to the schedule! Be there!

We will have a normal schedule for Thursday and Friday, but we will be CLOSED all weekend.  All of our coaches will either be up in Canton,MA at Reebok Headquarters for the Northeast Regional, or out of town. 

The top 48 men and women, and top 30 teams will face off for one of three coveted spots to the CrossFit Games. It promises to be the biggest Regional event the Northeast has seen yet! If you are around this weekend, try and get up there! We’ll have a tent set up in tent city, just look for our 203 banner. Bring your own chair, food and drinks to hang out between events. If you can’t make it, tune into the CrossFit Games site Sunday afternoon for live streaming of the final event. 

Ashley working on some T2B reps

 

Dave S. back squatting

 

The 5 pm class getting after the WOD

 

James looking good with his T2B

 
 
 
 

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It was great watching this crew work through their burpee muscle-ups

 

Dave locking out a burpee MU

 

 

Mike L. enjoying some OHS's

 

T-Mack looking strong with her squats today

 

Derek at the bottom of a OHS

 

 

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We went to the authority on internet searches (Wikipedia of course) for the definition of ‘cult’.  There it stated that ‘Cults are a group whose beliefs or practices are considered abnormal or bizarre by the larger society.’

What is it exactly that we CrossFitters believe?  We believe in demanding more of ourselves, physically and emotionally. We believe in supporting our community and having fun getting fit. We believe in hard work and earning your keep. Oh, and we believe McDonalds is not food. It’s something, but we’re still not sure what.  

Maybe some of these ideals are foreign or extreme to most of society. Seems sad to us. I could go on and on with what is “normal” these days and how we differ, but this post might become a novel.

We have seen this cult called CrossFit bring together some of the most amazing and hard-working folks we have ever met. While we do still have plenty of friends who don’t CrossFit, who do we end up spending most of our time with? YOU.   

Michelel S. with a 120# push jerk PR

 

Meri locking out a push press

 
 

Thom finally back in action after his marathon, and world travels

 

Nicolle celebrating her graduation with some front squats

 

Steve C. showing some intensity!

 

Mel D. looking strong with this push press

 
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Ask and you will receive (well, most of the time). We are starting up a Thursday 7 pm class starting this week, on May 16. Be sure to attend classes when you can this week, especially you weekend warriors, because we will be closed Sunday due to all of our coaches attending the North East Regionals at Reebok Headquarters in Canton, MA. We might be closed Saturday, as well….stay tuned to the blog or facebook for updates later this week.

 

 

The Friday 9:15 am crew starting their tire pulls

 

Ralph with a farmer carry while Lauren pulls her tire

 

That hill looked fun!

 

Loobs and Ana

 

Rich and Mikey working on some MU's on Saturday

 

Michelle leading Saturday's Olympic Lifting class

 

Tom W. working his strict pull-ups Sunday morning

 

Friday

 

Saturday 9 am

 

Saturday 10 am class

 

Sunday

 

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Regular schedule this weekend, hope to see you all at the gym!

Lou and Vanessa getting their lift on!

 

Bryan throwing some weight around

 

Welcome to Dan S.

 

Rose setting up for a deadlift

 

Crazy 5 pm class today!

 

Shayna and Ella

 

Nice little sprint at the end tonight, eh?

 

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We think a lot of people join CrossFit because they want a quick fix. Like, poof, you can be ripped and fit overnight. Those aren’t the people who stay with CrossFit, however. Those are the people who try CrossFit for a week, then Planet Fitness, then some boot camp, then a kettle bell class, then a swimming class, followed by every diet in the book….and on and on and on, constantly looking for something that will change them immediately. Such a thing, of course, doesn’t exist. These are the people who aren’t willing to work for their goals.

The people who stick with CrossFit are those of us who are willing to work….not just RIGHT now, but for the long haul. It’s for people who are willing to change….not just RIGHT now, but a lifestyle change.

Don’t get us wrong, this stuff works fast…..just not in an hour or a day. You actually have to stick with this, in conjunction with other changes to your lifestyle, depending on who you are and what your goals are.

What’s your decision?

Let’s get to work.

Matt D. locking out a push jerk at the 6 pm class

 

The 9:15 am crew starting the WOD

 

pistols

 

Mikey working through his push jerks

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