Building Better People

Amie has been doing CrossFit 9 years and shares how much it has impacted her life, her home and her family. She has four kids and has continued to attend the 5AM class all these years. Listen to hear about how her desire to get a muscle up led to her husband buying a rig for their backyard that would turnout to give her and her family so much more than a muscle up. Amie is an inspiration. Enjoy!

Marissa is one of the most inspirational guests we have had on the podcast to date. She was born with a rare form of dwarfism, Russell Silver Syndrome, which affects her muscles, joints, and ligaments. She was born with extremely low muscle tone, her muscles fatigue quicker than normal and take longer to recover. She has worked hard for a long time to get to the level of fitness that she's currently at. She says her progress has been slow and injuries have set her back, but she has never quit. You will be so inspired by her story and so impressed with her words at the young age of 21. Enjoy!

Charlie and Chris are back on the podcast today discussing nutrition. Currently our gym is in the middle of a nutrition challenge. Charlie gives some insight as to how you should approach your nutrition after the challenge. This podcast touches on some of the most common reasons people fail to keep weight off after they lose it. Enjoy!

Quinn and Walker are two years apart and have grown up competing their entire lives. Today you'll hear a little more about their fitness journeys and who is the fittest of the two brothers to date! Both of these guys have been staples in the CSCF community and they will be moving on to bigger and better things in the next couple of weeks. We will miss them greatly. Listen to hear about what is coming up next in their lives, enjoy!

From college baseball to serving in the army and getting a masters from Texas A&M, Jordan and his wife Georgia ended up back in College Station in 2016. Jordan shares his fitness journey and opens up about the most valuable thing he's gained from CrossFit and the gym: community. Specifically learning to open up and be vulnerable. Guys, if you struggle communicating your feelings listen to this episode. It could radically impact your life and relationships, enjoy!

We love helping our members understand the importance of nutrition so much that we're always creating opportunities for them to improve their eating. Our spring Nutrition Challenge kicks off Monday, April 16th. Listen to hear the details of the challenge so that you can start getting ready now for that summer bathing suit body. Enjoy!

You have heard the saying a picture says a thousand words. The picture featured here of Jeff and Stephanie Leatherwood is at the same event, Junior League Charity Ball, taken only one year apart. Nearly two years ago at the turn of her 29th birthday Stephanie had her "come to Jesus moment" as she says on the podcast. Listen to hear about her incredible fitness journey towards a healthier and better version of herself and see how it has impacted her life. You will be so glad you listened to this one, enjoy!

Charlie and Chris are back discussing the 2018 CrossFit Open. Several people (including us) who participated in the open realized they have some weaknesses that were exposed. Are you looking to improve on those weaknesses? Listen to this episode if you are wondering what the next step is...enjoy!

Brandon Castro has been a personal trainer for 5 years and recently joined the BoomFit staff. He just started doing CrossFit a couple months ago and is seeing the benefits inside and outside of the gym. During the interview Brandon speaks a lot about a book he read a couple years ago called Supple Leopard by Kelly Starrett. This was very impactful on how he trains his clients and himself. If you're in need of some mobility in your life listen to this podcast, enjoy!

Brad Myers is back on the podcast this week! If you know Brad then you have seen his #gainz in the gym since his first interview 13 months ago. Brad has continued to make progress on his performance and overall body composition. Listen to what changes he has made to get these great results. Enjoy!

Last week I gave a seminar for Cortier Real Estate agents and spoke about the 7 principles it takes for me to win my day. Here is a preview of the principles: 1. Solitude 2. Calendar 3. Margin 4. Curfew 5. Connected 6. Sleep 7. Move In this seminar I explain these priniples in detail and how to apply them immediately to your life. Enjoy!

You probably had no idea that 6 months before Thomas Middleton walked into College Station CrossFit he weighed 215 pounds. From December of 2016 to June of 2017 Thomas lost 30 pounds and then has gone on to lose another 15 pounds for a total of 45 pounds in about 18 months. Thomas is currently 170 pounds and one of the fittest members at our gym. His story is proof of how quickly you can turn your fitness around. Enjoy!

Do you ever wonder how we come up with the workouts at the gym? This week Charlie and Chris discuss the programming at College Station CrossFit in greater detail. You'll learn the WHY behind our workouts. Plus get the inside scoop on this years CrossFit OPEN and what to expect. If you haven't signed up for the OPEN you will definitely want to after listening to this episode. And if you have signed up then you'll be even more excited after listening about all the things we have planned for this years OPEN at CSCF!

This week Joe Shafer (55 years young) shares his fitness journey on the podcast. Joe recently competed in his first competition and is already signed up for the CrossFit Open. Joe's story is a great reminder of all the "other" benefits associated with working out. He has found a community at CSCF that he didn't have before. You will be touched by his words and be inspired to continue encouraging others on their journey, enjoy!

2017 was a big year for Ben and Suzete Bumguardner. They opened a new business in town, Alpha Sports Chiropractic, and are currently expecting their second child. Ben and Suzete grew up in the same small town and have known each other since the 6th grade. They talk about the dynamic of working together and how being a CrossFitter themselves helps them treat their patients. You'll learn so much about this sweet couple you probably didn't know, enjoy!