Building Better People

Building Systems to Support Healthy Habits

On this month’s edition of Coaches’ Education, Stephanie is here to talk to Charlie about something important, and something we could all use a little work on. Sure, we all know those healthy habits that we should be implementing that will help make us the best versions of ourself. But, the question is, are we setting ourselves up for success? 

 

Stephanie shares how we can make healthy habits become easier for us by implementing systems in our daily lives that make these choices the easy ones to make. Rather than reaching for a bag of chips, how much easier would it be for us to grab some fruits or veggies if we already had those items cut up and displayed in our fridge where we easily see them and can grab them? This is just one example that she will discuss in this week’s episode.

 

Give it a listen if you have been struggling to make those healthier habits stick in your life. 

10 Minute Pep Talk - No More Excuses

This month’s 10 minute pep talk Charlie hits us with the hard truth: Some times people are not achieving the results they want because they are not doing everything they should be to reach their goals. 

 

As Dave Ramsey puts it, “You are the problem….but the good news is that YOU are the problem because YOU can fix YOU.”

 

“I can’t work out because I’m traveling.”

 

“I can’t eat healthy because there were not healthy food choices available.”

 

“I have too many social events coming up to try and diet right now”.

 

Sound familiar? It’s time to start taking personal responsibility. Today is not about making you feel bad. It’s about motivating you to take ownership, and make your health a priority. Give this one a listen and save it for the future because its going to motivate you to start putting in the work you can control to reach your goals.

Randy Ripple- Exercise only takes you so far

Meet Randy. Randy is 54 and grew up here in College Station and played soccer and ran track in high school. Fitness has always been important to him, especially when his kids were younger and they wanted him to keep up with him. Randy loves being a member of both Boomfit and Amarillo National Bank--to him, walking in to either is like walking in to your house to see your family. 

Prior to joining Boomfit, he had never worked on his core or did legs, and he quickly realized how weak he had gotten doing his normal fitness routine. After meeting with his coach who helped him set some goals for inside and outside the gym, Randy is now motivated to meet those goals and is excited to improve both his fitness and his eating habits. Listen in to hear how he has realized the importance of nutrition in meeting your fitness goals. 

March Gym Update

Charlie and Julie are back for the March gym update podcast episode! This week they are discussing the first week of the Crossfit Open and options you have if you can’t make it to the gym on Fridays during the open. Many of us will be traveling for spring break during the Open, so if that is you, tune into hear what you can do to make sure you still get points for your team for the in-house competition. 

Coaches’ Education: The Pelvic Floor

Charlie is back with Coach Perren for the second episode of our monthly coaches’ education podcast here on the Building Better People podcast. This month Perren is talking to us about the pelvic floor. WAIT! Men—we know what you are thinking. You’re thinking this podcast episode is NOT for you, but you’d be wrong if that’s what is running through your mind. Both men and women can benefit from hearing this week’s episode. 

 

Perren shares some ideas you can incorporate to your daily routine and into your warm up that can help if you are dealing with some pelvic floor issues (and trust me…we all do!). This is a great educational episode you will not want to miss. 

Manny Muniz - You DON’T have to go big or go home

Meet Manny— he is 36 and is part of the Amarillo National Bank (ANB) crew that has been working out with Boomfit for a few months now. ANB is a unique company—in addition to taking care of their employees in terms of professional development, they are also taking care of them physically by ensuring that health and fitness is part of their day-to-day life. 

 

Manny used to be a member of a commercial gym, but one month when reviewing his gym billing to submit to his company for reimbursement, he noticed he had ZERO checkins in the past month. That was eye-opening for him and he knew he needed something different. Now, he enjoys completing the CrossFit workouts with his co-workers and talking all things Crossfit while at the office, too. Junk food and sodas have been replaced in the lunch room with healthier options, and this  has really shaped their branch into a stronger community. 

 

Manny is also a great example of how something is better than nothing. You don’t have to start your fitness journey going to the gym 7 days a week and going hardcore on your nutrition. He is only able to come to the gym three days a week, but in the 2.5 months of working out at Boomfit, he has gained 7.4 pounds of muscle and lost 3 pounds of fat! Manny also shares some of the other ways being healthier impacts the work environment. If you’d like your boss to invest more in your physical health, make sure to share this episode. Its a good one!

February 10 Minute Pep Talk

Charlie is here this week for your February 10 Minute Pep Talk episode, and if you're as big of a Rocky fan as Charlie is -- you are going to enjoy this week's episode on the #BuildingBetterPeople podcast. Charlie recorded this podcast after spending the weekend in Austin at the Fittest Experience, and he is PUMPED up about his fitness journey and the fitness journies of all of our members here at BoomFit. Enjoy!

February Gym Update

This week on the #BuildingBetterPeople, Julie and Charlie give us an update on what is going on this month here at BoomFit - Home of College Station Crossfit. This month we have a LOT going on, including the Dr. B Memorial WOD coming up on February 12th. 

 

Also starting soon — the Crossfit OPEN! No matter what your skill level is, YOU can participate in the Open. It is a great way to see how you are progressing in your abilities as sometimes the Open workouts are repeats from previous years, and we often do them during classes as well. But more importantly… it is SO MUCH FUN. We will be doing the Open workouts during classes each Friday during the Open so make sure you get signed up on the Crossfit Games website. 

Coaches’ Education: Injuries

This week we have a new monthly episode on the Building Better People podcast where Charlie sits down with one of our coaches to speak on a single topic to educate our members and listeners. Kicking things off is Coach Bennett, who is talking about something we will all deal with at some point: INJURIES!

 

Bennett shares his story of working through injuries and walks us through his recovery story as he shares a few tips and pointers to either avoid or work through an injury. 

Karen Freeman - Never stop moving

Meet Karen. She is 75 years young and has been an active member of our gym for a few months now.  Growing up in Chicago where there was mass transit, walking everywhere - to the store, to church, to school, etc. - was just part of the culture. Activity was just a way of life. You went outside when it was day light and you came back in when it got dark. Exercise, outside of her regular lifestyle, didn’t become a focus until after college when she was living by herself and just needed something to do other than going to work and coming home. 

Karen has kept up with her activity levels throughout her life, including doing tae kwon do with all 4 of her grandchildren. Karen is a great example of how continuing to move and be active throughout your life can lead to so many wonderful things. Listen in to hear all the things she is able to do because she stays active.

If you need a reason to start an active lifestyle, give this podcast a listen. Karen is truly an inspiration!