Building Better People

June edition: What's happening around the gym with Kyle and Julie

On this month’s episode with Kyle, Julie, and Charlie, the team continues to discuss what’s been going on in the gym, including Bright Spot Friday, how new members can get connected and keep safe during the workouts, AND most importantly, FREE CLASS FRIDAY! Bring a friend with you to a class on the first Friday of every month, which is something we are bringing back that we used to do pre-COVID. 

 

Listen in to stay caught up on what’s going on at Boomfit and College Station Crossfit!

Cameron Blackwood-All it takes is a little focus

This week on the #BuildingBetterPeople, we meet Cameron Blackwood. Cameron describes being in the best shape of his life when he was in high school where he played both football and baseball. One cool fact is that Cameron was coached in baseball by Craig Biggio—yes Craig Biggio from the Astros!

 

Cameron talks to Charlie about what that experience was like, but after high school, he noticed his weight and fitness started to change, which he says wasn’t surprising since he replaced his 4 hour workouts with beer and tailgates (how many of us can relate to that!). 

 

Cameron also talks about his recent Murph prep and how he hopes to be in good enough shape to complete this challenging workout. 

 

We think a lot of people will really relate to Cameron’s story and struggles. Enjoy!

10 min pep talk--Listen to your coach!

Get ready for another 10 minute pep talk from Charlie!

On this week’s episode of the #BuildingBetterPeople podcast, Charlie talks about listening to your body, but more importantly…listening to your coach! 

 

The coaches here have your health in mind. When you share with them that you are not feeling 100%, they can make recommendations on how to scale the workout so that you not only prevent further injury, but you can also help you recover faster. 

Listen in to hear the value of listening to your coach and how they can see things you may not be able to see yourself. 

 

Got a question or topic you want Charlie to speak on? Send him a message! And make sure to subscribe to the BuildingBetterPeople podcast so you don’t miss out on our future episodes. 

Sara Spivey - When you treat your body better, you feel better!

Today on the #BuildingBetterPeople podcast, we hear from Sara Spivey, who is 22 and from Athens, Tx. She just finished up her bachelors degree in Animal Science last year, and is now working as a paralegal as she prepares to go to law school.

Sara started playing basketball at the age of 3! Growing up, she played sports all year round. In high school, one of her coaches introduced her to Crossfit workouts, which she loved, especially compared to the general conditioning and running she had been doing during her off-season. 

However, when she moved to College Station to start school, exercise was the last thing on her mind. It wasn’t until she went home for the summer in between her junior and senior year and joined a local Crossfit gym that she found her love for working out again. 

Sara talks about how difficult it can be to find the balance between wanting to eat healthy and having a social life. She shares her tips on how she has overcome this struggle and how she can eat healthy AND enjoy time with friends and family. Enjoy!

Coaches Podcast - May Edition

Join the coaches for the May edition of our coaches’ podcast

 

Today they discuss their experiences with injuries, treatment, and recovery. They also share the struggles and obstacles that came through humbling experiences, along with the inspiration that helped them address the injuries and keep going.

 

If you are interested in learning more about our programs visit www.boomfitbcs.com

Garrett Brogan - Cross Country to CrossFit

Meet Garrett. He is 25 years old and is currently pursuing a Master’s at A&M in Agricultural Development. 

 

Garrett has travelled all over the world and has a diverse history in fitness and sports. His health journey began in his childhood. He started out with wrestling alongside his twin brother, and also got into cross country during high school--both of which he excelled at. 

 

In today's episode, Garrett talks about the mental hurdles he has to overcome sometimes to get through the workout and continually improve his fitness. Listen for an awesome story!

 

 

If you are interested in learning more about our programs visit www.boomfitbcs.com

Kyle and Julie – Happenings Around the Gym

Charlie, Kyle, and Julie explain in this short episode the happenings around the gym. They share any announcements, information, and shout outs to new members. Kyle and Julie explain their job roles and explain who to go to if members have questions. They discuss the Murph a Memorial Day workout at the end of May. They share workout times, the tradition, and who it is in memory of.

 

If you are interested in learning more about our programs visit www.boomfitbcs.com

Bailey Shafer – My Journey of Mental Health and Fitness

Meet Bailey. She is 23 years old, pursuing a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from SHSU, and is happily married to her husband, Caleb. 

 

In this interview, she talks about how her mental health journey and fitness journey affect each other. She has found that there is a mutual relationship between the two as she has grown older. 

 

The overall message of today's podcast is one of hope as we accept and address problems that pop up along the way in our lives.

 

If you are interested in learning more about our programs visit www.boomfitbcs.com

!!New series alert!! Charlie Lima - 10 Minute Pep Talk

Charlie takes just a few minutes to talk about different happenings around the gym and principles of fitness to help us in our personal health journey. Today Charlie talks about the following quote:

“Hard choices, easy life. Easy choices, hard life."
-Jerzey Gregorek

In this pep talks you’ll learn how to identify hard choices for you, and then figure out where to put your focus in order to make those difficult choices easier. Listeners will also learn that healthy habit building starts out difficult, but becomes easier the more we do good things for our body.

 

 

If you are interested in learning more about our programs visit www.boomfitbcs.com

Aimee Upton - Driven to Help Others

Meet Amie, she is 30 years young and is a member of the Fighting Texas Aggie class of 2013. She lived in Florida and worked for Disney for a while, then eventually came back to Texas to work for A&M. She wrote a report about her fitness journey that she shares in this podcast. Her intent is to inspire and help others. One of her greatest passions is to help out children and those who are in a tough spot. She is very willing to share her story to connect and uplift others. 

Amie’s fitness journey began with race walking and eventually led to her meeting Brittany, a trainer at BoomFit. Please listen for a very heart-warming story.

If you are interested in learning more about our programs visit www.boomfitbcs.com