February + Crossfit Central = Love

February is full of Love..... Check out all the exciting events that are happening this month at Crossfit Central!

Feb. 6: Relentless Adventure Challenge Kickoff

for current Relentless Bootcampers

Sat. Feb.20: FREE Kettlebell Seminar

Feb. 22: Crossfit Kids 4 week Fran Challenge

Thurs. Feb. 25: Women's Only Goal Setting

There will also be a FREE Trigger Point class on Tues. Feb.23 at 12:15pm and 7pm. Recovery is so vitally important to your training regimen, and Trigger Point is something you can do every night to get out all the kinks. Check out Melissa Urban's post today about the importance of mobility work.

Congrats to everyone who PR'd these past few days with Crossfit Totals. A huge shout out to Leslie who Deadlifted 300 lbs. this morning!!! Way to go girl!

No Soda Challenge

Today is the kickoff of the Crossfit Central Kids' 28 Day No Soda Challenge.

This is a great way to get your kids, spouse, or roommate involved in a challenge with you. If you are doing the I Am Crossfit challenge, you can make it a family affair. Here are some ideas:

1. Sit down together and set some goals and a timeline.

2. Make a chart so your kids/spouse/roommate can give themselves stars or checks for each day they go without soda/dairy/sweets/etc. Put yourself on there too, along with your I Am CF goals.

3. Decide, collectively, what your "prize" will be at the end of the challenge.

Post it where everyone can see it every day. Kids love this kind of stuff, and you may find at the end of 28 days they don't even want soda anymore!

oh, I'm sure you know this, but be prepared for a day or two of "withdrawals" from the lack of sugar. Your kids/spouse/roommates may be a little, um, edgy......

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LISA THIEL!

Meet Heather Hodges

Heather and her family moved here in May from Tulsa, OK. She most recently was featured as one of the 2009 Crossfit Central Success Stories!

How were you introduced to Crossfit?

My husband starting CrossFitting first and I thought he was absolutely nuts for putting his body through those grueling workouts. When he started losing a lot of weight and getting in serious shape I starting taking notice and tried it. I was hooked from my first workout!

Favorite WOD/lift:

Annie/Split Jerk

Favorite Zone/Paleo Meal:

Breakfast: 3 eggs, 1/3 c. Irish Oatmeal w/ 1/2 c. blueberries, 1 large tomato, 1/4 avocado

Favorite cheat meal:

Steak (the whole thing!) sweet potato with butter, salad, bread, and a margarita!

I have always wanted to vacation in Bora Bora (with a new Crossfit body, of course!)

1 word people use to describe me: encouraging

Outside of the gym I like to hang with my 3 favorite guys: Wade, Caleb, and Elijah

Something nobody knows about me or would be surprised to know about me: I am an artist, and I paint in oils

Favorite place to eat in Austin:Shady Grove

Song that gets me pumped up for a workout: Anything by Bon Jovi, Creed, or U2

Proudest accomplishment:Being a mom

Best advice anyone has ever given you: Love the Lord with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

I’m not sure where I will be living, but I know that I want to be living life on my terms with more time for my family, friends and church. I will have been married for nearly 25 years by then and have kids entering college. Wow, where did the time go!

Heather is taking North Austin by storm! She recently started a Relentless Bootcamp in Round Rock as well as a Master's Class at our Burnet Rd. facility. In addition, Heather is the lead Crossfit Kids coach and heads up 2 kids' classes at the gym and personal trains out of her garage! Whew!

To find out more about Heather, visit her blog...

Crossfit Kids Halloween Challenge!

Calling all kids!!

Join us on Saturday morning for the first ever

Crossfit Kids Halloween Challenge!

Open to boys and girls ages 7-17

There will be 2 age groups..... 3 events..... 6 pumpkins..... 4 prizes..... and 1 giant thing to jump over!

Time: 10-11am

Dress: Something you can work out in!

Who: Anyone! Bring a friend or two

Cost: FREE!

How: Sign up Here

Questions? Contact me at KatGrosshaupt@Crossfitcentral.com

See you Saturday!

Crossfit Kids Nutrition

It's a big week for nutrition at Crossfit Central! Today there will be a

Crossfit Kids Nutrition Meeting at 4:30pm

Parents must attend with their child(ren)

This will be informative for both kids and adults!

We will have some healthy snacks to taste, easy recipes, and general nutrition info.

Our extremely talented kids are having a t-shirt contest. Go to www.CrossfitCentralKids.blogspot.com

to put in your vote!

Will CrossFit Kids Make Kids Smarter?

Nice squats!

No Child Left Behind...

In an attempt to raise test scores, kids across the U.S. have been bombarded with academics, in many cases at the expense of P.E. and Fine Arts classes. Illinois is the only state that mandates P.E. every day for every student...

In addition, because of the rising obesity rate, this generation of children run the risk of having a shorter life expectancy than their parents...

Studies have shown a direct correlation between increased physical activity and academic performance. But I didn't have to tell you that, right?!

Lisa Bakshi, CrossFitter and 2nd grade teacher in San Diego, provided the above information as well as a really compelling article about how she raised her inner city kids' test scores using CrossFit Kids programming. Read it here!

CrossFit Central Kids Classes:

Homeschool Class (ages 6-13)

Mon/Wed 10-10:45am

CrossFit Kids (ages 7-10)

Mon/Wed 4:00pm

CrossFit Teens (11-17)

Mon/Wed 4:45pm

CrossFit Kids @ Lake Pointe

Mon/Wed 4:45pm

CrossFit Kids at WAYA

Tue/Thur 4:00pm

Coming up...

There is so much going on this weekend! Saturday is the kick- off of some exciting things that will be happening this Fall.

8:00.......UTB and First time ever Kids UTB (ages 7-14)!!

(Same location and time for both) 

9:30...... Block Party at Run-Tex (Lake Austin Blvd.)

Breakfast tacos from Tacodeli-yum

Unveiling of the CrossFit Women's Challenge

Fight Gone Bad demo and information 

lots of great stuff!

Friday night will be a Happy Hour gathering for all you CrossFit Women- starting at 4:30pm. This will allow you to get your drink on early enough and still make it out to the UTB on Saturday.  

Bring a friend to the UTB this weekend. Sometimes all a person needs is that little push...