Building Better People

The Power of Self Awareness

Do you hold yourself accountable to good reps? Are you really working at getting to full depth or getting your chin over the bar? When you add that extra weight, are your reps as good as if you took a few pounds off and focused on getting quality reps in?

Sometimes taking the focus away from the quantity of workout and turning it to the quality of those workouts can positively impact fitness. 

Another question you may need to ask your self: Am I always staying within my comfort zone during my workouts?

Listen in to hear why Coach Perren thinks this questions is important, and how you can start achieving your goals using self awareness!

August Gym Update

This summer has gone by quickly and we are all excited that this month is FINALLY the month of the BCS Classic. We have 750 athletes, and some BIG sponsors like Yeti, Amarillo National Bank, Advocate, Destination Bryan, and Compete College Station. If you are not competing, we REALLY need judges and volunteers, and this year we are really hooking up our volunteers, so get signed up! We’ll include the link below to sign up. 

Also coming up in a few months is the CrossFIt Level 1 course which we will be hosting here at our gym. This course is not just for those who aspire to be a CrossFit coach—its a great opportunity to learn more about movements and the methodology behind why our workouts are programmed the way they are. 

Julie and Charlie also remind everyone of a few important things to keep everyone safe this August, so listen in to hear some important information!

Link to sign up for volunteering:

https://bit.ly/3LFLJZ

Unleash the Lion

We all have a lion inside of us. We all have the voice inside telling us, "you can do it". Listen to that voice. Let that inner lion come out. Charlie gives you some encouraging words that will help you keep moving in your fitness journey when you just want to quit. Don't do it! Give this podcast a listen for some inspiration and then get out there and take some action!

Managing Your Time Well

Coach Bennett is back on the podcast to talk about something we know by now is very important: managing our time.

More specifically, Bennett talks about the habit of utilizing your time wisely. This may look different for each person, but what matters most is that we are taking advantage of the minutes we have that we could be using to build better versions of ourselves. Bennett also addresses the question: Why do we do things that are challenging to us? You’ll have to listen in to hear the answer!

An inside look into planning the BCS Classic

This week on the Building Better People Podcast, Charlie is talking to Amanda, who is the Assistant Event Director for the BCS Classic. Amanda takes care of all of the day-of (and now, multiple day-of) logistics for the entire event, which means she stays busy pretty much year round! Prior to serving at the Classic, she did a lot of event planning as a military spouse, which is where she developed her event planning and logistics skills. 

Amanda has been serving in this role since 2019, when Charlie had the idea to grow the competition exponentially from years past. When she first signed on to help, she had ZERO idea who Rich Froning was—it was only after she heard how excited the team was that she decided to go look him up since one of her day-of roles was to make sure he had everything he needed. 

Listen in for some more history of the BCS Classic and to get an inside look into what goes into planning an event like this.

July Gym Update

This week Charlie and Julie discuss wrapping up the BCS Classic Qualifier, which all of our members completed if they attended a class within the last two weeks.  They also discuss all the many volunteer opportunities available for the weekend of the BCS Classic, which is August 26-27. Whether you can volunteer the whole weekend, or only a few hours a day, we have something for you. 

Charlie also gives an update on the construction around the gym—we are so appreciative of the patience everyone has shown as we have taken steps to make our gym a place where everyone wants to be. 

What do you do after you’ve met your goal?

Meet Beth—she is no stranger to the Building Better People Podcast. Beth originally shared her fitness journey on the very first episode of the Building Better People podcast which was published on January 4, 2017 — and she is back to give an update on her fitness journey. 

 

Beth is in a really fun spot because she met her original fitness goal about a year ago, and has since entered into a new phase that has brought about a whole new set of challenges. She recently completed a maintenance period and is now in a build phase where she is purposefully trying to gain weight to build muscle. What she once thought was easy to do has proven to be just as difficult, if not more, than dieting and trying to lose weight! She also opens up about her decision to have plastic surgery to remove the extra skin from her 120+ pound weight loss journey. 

 

Beth also talks about the importance of having goals, even if you’ve reached your original fitness goal. For Beth, setting small goals to keep her motivated as she works towards a bigger goal is extremely helpful. Listen in to hear a truly inspiring fitness journey!

June 10 Minute Pep Talk

This week on the Building Better People podcast, Charlie is here to motivate us to KEEP PUSHING and to get comfortable with the uncomfortable. This can be applied to many areas of our lives, but Charlie is focusing his pep talk on completing the BCS Classic Online Qualifier. 

This is a great opportunity to push yourself and really see how far you’ve come, AND by signing up, you are helping Mayhem Missions be able to keep doing what they do best, which is serving both local communities and communities around the world. 100% of the registration fees for this online qualifier go to Mayhem Missions, so find a partner and get signed up!

To register: https://compete.strongest.com/competitions/2022-bcs-classic-online-qualifier/

For more information on the BCS Classic: https://compete.strongest.com/competitions/2022-bcs-classic-online-qualifier/

Coaches’ Podcast -Lessons Learned from 75 Hard

Coach Robert is here to share his journey with completing a challenge called 75 Hard. Robert was on a mission to show members that the coaches don’t just try to help members eat healthier—its also something that is important for them as well. 

After being inspired by Rory McKernan from Crossfit Mayhem, Robert decided to give 75 Hard a try. On the podcast today, he shares his lessons learned—and spoiler alert!— he didn’t make it he full 75 days. Listen in to hear what he discovered about himself and his habits. We think you’ll walk away with some great ideas on how to challenge yourself when it comes to your life habits!

BCS Classic Favorite Moments

Charlie is on the podcast today talking with Beth Deuermeyer. You may not know Beth, but if you follow the BCS Classic or BoomFit on Facebook or Instagram, you have likely interacted with her. Beth runs social media for the BCS Classic as well as for the gym. 

 

Beth and Charlie talk about the upcoming competition and reflect back on some of their favorite moments from the past few years of competition. Of course, some of these favorite moments include watching Jon Devlin meet Rich Froning for the first time, as well as many other Rich Froning moments, but some of our most loved moments come from watching all the athletes compete. One thing both Charlie and Beth enjoy is seeing the same people come back year after year. 

 

Listen in to hear a bit of history on the BCS Classic. Don’t forget to get signed up for the online qualifier which starts on June 20th. All registration fees for the qualifier go to Mayhem Mission!