Building Better People

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!

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!

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.

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. 

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 to

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!

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!

Charlie and Julie are back to give us our June gym update. This month, Charlie speaks specifically about the BCS Classic Online Qualifier. Registration is open, and we encourage you to sign up—because we will be doing the qualifier workouts, which are developed by Rich Froning, during our classes the week of the qualifier. All registration fees go to Mayhem Missions, and Charlie shares the reasoning behind WHY we have partnered with them. If you need help finding a partner, talk to a coach!  There is also some exciting news dropped during the podcast that is  VERY exciting for our BCS Classic volunteers, but you’ll have to tune in to find out what it is.

Charlie’s 10 minute pep talk this month addresses what happens when we turn exercise into an unhealthy obsession or idol. Sometimes we can lose too much weight, or get to a point where exercise or your diet can actually hinder your health, both physical, mentally, and even spiritually. Charlie shares his own personal struggles with over exercising and under eating, and gives us some questions we can consider to help discover if exercise has become an idol. 

How can we use our bodies to glorify God? Charlie sits down with Coach Jacob to give us very practical tops on how we can glorify God by taking care of ourselves, both physically and mentally. How do you get started with this? Well, first, you have to be a believer in Christ. Without the Lord, we are complete slaves to sin. Then, the process continues with submitting to Christ’s wishes and trying to serve as Jesus served.  Listen in to hear how you can do this through your workouts!

Meet Suzanne — she is another one of our GREAT members who works at Amarillo National Bank, and she is 58 years young. Suzanne has been active for a good part of her life. When her kids were young, she was able to go workout during her lunch time, and even had a co worker that would go with her.    As her kids got older, it got more difficult to stick to her routine, and although she stayed relatively active, she was really missing that structure in her life.    Then one day recently, Suzanne saw an old picture of herself and realized some of the muscle definition she had when younger was now missing—and this inspired her to get back into the gym!   One cool thing Suzanne talks about is the culture surrounding physical health at Amarillo National Bank. If you’re interested in hearing what its like to work for an organization that cares about the health of its employees, give this episode a listen!

Julie and Charlie are kicking off the month of May talking about the one thing that is always on any Crossfit athlete’s mind in May….MURPH.  What is Murph? Well, if you don’t know you’ll have to give this episode a listen. Its one tough workout, but don’t worry! If you’ve noticed the programming lately, we are already prepping members for the all the running, pull-ups, squats, and pushups that will be completed during the Memorial weekend event. Don’t forget to get in your t-shirt order by putting your size down on the sheet near the whiteboard! Also—Charlie mentions the online qualifier for the BCS Classic, which is now open. For our new members, the BCS Classic is a big competition we put on in August, and this is the second year we have a qualifier as the event has gotten SO BIG. Talk to a coach if you want to compete but need a partner. They can help you find someone. Or, be on the lookout for information on how to volunteer for the event. Its a lot of fun, AND you’ll get to hang out with some guy named R

Charlie is back for another 10 minute pep talk, and this one might hit some people hard, but its a hard message some may need to hear.  Here it is: Your weight loss has not stopped because you've hit a plateau.  Your weight loss has plateaued because, more than likely, your adherence has changed. Listen in to hear what can cause these so-called plateaus, and what Charlie recommends you do to get back on track!

Charlie is back with Coach Brandon to talk about the importance of having accountability. More specifically, Brandon dives into how fitness is easier when you have friends along for the ride. This could be working out consistently with each other, or promising to text each other about the nutrition you are taking in for your meals throughout the day.  Listen in to hear some ideas—and when you are finished, reach out to some friends and do something together!  If you have been struggling by yourself in your fitness journey, this episode is for you! If you are a member here at BoomFit, reach out to one of your coaches after listening to this episode. We would LOVE to help you find some accountability! 

Meet David King. He is 67 years old. David went to school here at Texas A&M, class of 1976. After moving around a bit, David settled back here in Bryan-College Station and has now since retired here.   David joined BoomFit right after Christmas—he received a gift certificate to the gym from his wife. He was really nervous about starting; he even prayed over it. He completed a 6-week challenge with Coach Stephanie and has loved it ever since!  David used to workout frequently, but got out of shape over the years. He had fears of starting the process of getting back into shape because of the pain — something many of us can relate to! Now he gets to work out with his wife every morning—they even workout next to each other. Talk about couple goals! Learn how David was able to over come these fears and get back into great shape, all while having fun doing it! 

April is here; can you believe it?? That means Easter is just around the corner, which means we will an altered scheduled for Good Friday and we will be closed Saturday and Sunday. Julie and Charlie also talk about Murph Prep which has already started! Listen in to hear important details about things going on this month at BoomFIt—Home of College Station Crossfit!

Meet Jennifer. She is 36 and has been working out with Bennett for the past 10 months.   Jennifer came to us wanting to put on muscle. That’s right—here at Boomfit, weight loss isn’t the only thing we focus on. Muscle building may seem scary—but its exactly what can help you get the toned and muscular body you’ve been seeking.    Weight hasn’t been an issue for Jennifer, but she really wanted to put on muscle. Enter Bennett. Bennett has helped her go from 114 pounds to 120—thats six solid pounds of muscle that she has been able to put on since starting a consistent weightlifting program.    In fact, Jennifer tries not to focus on the scale. The number is not the goal. Jennifer works out and is happy with her progress because she feels better. She is able to do things she used to not be able to do.    This is a great podcast to listen to if the scale has been messing with your head lately. The number on the scale doesn’t have to be the only indicator you focus on during your weight loss or weight gain

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. 

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.

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.