Building Better People

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. 

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. 

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

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!

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. 

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. 

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!

Charlie and Julie share a little bit about what is going on at the gym in the new year, including new members and new gym swag. Listen in to get the scoop!

This month’s 10 minute pep talk couldn’t come at a better time! As the new year is finally here, Charlie shares with us his tips for making 2022 your BEST year yet. Don’t have goals in mind? Give this podcast a listen to hear some great ideas on how to set goals that will help motivate you to become the best version of yourself in 2022. 

This week we feature coach Robert, Bennett and Brandon. Listen to hear how they felt about their fitness goals in 2021 and what their goals are for 2022. Coach Robert is gearing up for another competition in January and talks about how he likes to view the calendar as a competition season. It keeps him motivated and focused on improvement. Coach Bennett has aspirations to hit some big numbers in the olympic lifting category. He has been rebuilding his core strength and focusing on squatting. His goals show you the big picture of coming back from an injury. Coach Brandon talks about switching up his programming in 2021 which helped him hit a new fitness ceiling. He is switching it up again in 2022. Each of these coaches share where they hope to be in the next year and the importance of goal setting. Tons of great content in this episode! 

  This week on the #BuildingBetterPeople podcast, Charlie gives us a glimpse into the goal review sessions that he conducts with our coaches. In this episode, we hear from Stephanie, Perren, and Jacob on what their goals were for the past year and the progress they have made towards them. In part 2 next week, we will hear from the rest of our coaching team. If you love what you hear, don’t forget that as members, you can meet with a coach to set your own goals, which as you will hear this week and next, is a good way to stay motivated and actually accomplish what you come here to accomplish!

Meet Thorn Jones. Thorn is 35, and lives and works in Austin, Tx. He is originally from Tennessee, but moved to Austin from Baton Rouge in March of 2020. Thorn is here this week to tell us about his fitness journey, which includes losing 33 pounds in the last one hundred days.    Thorn grew up playing football and lacrosse and was one of the shortest kids in his class until he hit a growth spurt in high school and shot up to 6’5. A self proclaimed big boy, Thorn says he started putting on the pounds when he got into his late 20’s and early 30’s. He had a major gut-check moment the day after his 34th birthday when he woke up with swollen knees and a hurting back after playing around with friends, and decided he needed to make some changes.    One change he made for this fitness challenge was giving up alcohol (and other sugary beverages). If you’ve been wondering what giving up alcohol can do not just for your fitness, but your overall life, then you’ll want to listen to Thorn’s story. Listen in to also he

Meet Carol — she has lived here for 8 years now with her husband and three adorable kiddos. Taking care of her kids (ages 8, 7, and 2!) is her full time job and it sure keeps her busy! In today’s episode, Carol talks about her fitness journey, focusing specifically on her journey after having children. If you’re a momma like Carol, you’ll definitely want to give this episode a listen! One thing she really struggled with is finding the time to take care of herself, which can be difficult when you’re chasing after little ones and taking care of your household.  Carol also talks about the goal review sessions she had with her coach and how they assisted her in reaching her goals. You heard a little bit about review sessions on the podcast a few weeks ago. Here is your chance to hear what this may look like for one of our members! 

This week on the #BuildingBetterPeople podcast, Julie and Charlie are here to share the December gym update. This week, we talk all things CHRISTMAS here at Boomfit, and welcome some of our new members who you will be seeing this month at the gym.    First up - the December 7th Cookies with Santa, complete with a cookies, a hot chocolate bar, and of course….SANTA CLAUS!! You don’t even have to worry about bringing your camera - Brazos Fellowship’s own Megan Fengolio will be here to take your family’s pictures with Santa!   They also discuss the Grow and Give Back event taking place on Friday December 10th. Make sure to check our instagram bio, or your emails from Julie, for the link to get signed up or find out more on how you can donate to the toy drive. 

This month, Charlie talks to us about goal review sessions. Did you know that all members here at BoomFit can meet with a coach every 90 days to go over their personal goals? These goal review sessions force us to sit down and think about what we are trying to accomplish here, and helps keep us on track and accountable towards meeting our goals. Not sure what you can talk about during these sessions? Charlie discusses a few options on how goals may look for different members.    What a great topic of discussion as we enter the start of the holiday season! If you’re a member, reach out to a coach and schedule your goal review session so you can stay focused over this holiday season. 

This week on the Building Better People podcast, the coaches sit down to give tips and suggestions, as well as to share their own personal struggles, on all things holiday eating and nutrition. With Thanksgiving and Christmas fast approaching, this is a podcast episode you do NOT want to miss. Listen in to hear some great advice on how you can stay on track this holiday season with your nutrition and fitness goals. 

Meet Jacob - he is 28 years old and is from Belton, Tx, AND…. is our newest coach here at Boomfit! He started playing the violin when he was just a young boy and says it has had a great influence throughout his entire life. He was heavily devoted to being a great instrumentalist, meaning he was putting in 3-4 hours a day of practice, and several other hours of looking at sheet music, researching famous and well known musicians and other things that revolved around the violin. He still plays now, and uses it as a form of worship for his personal spiritual life. Jacob also shares some of the people in his life that have had the greatest impact on his spiritual journey.     To get him out of the house for a few hours, his parents introduced him to the sport of golf. He wasn’t particularly interested in it, but he WAS competitive, and that meant that he strived to be the best he could be.    Jacob’s fitness journey really started though when he was in college and was paired with a suite mate, Mark, who was fi

This week on the #BuildingBetterPeople podcast, Charlie and Julie talk about TONS of new updates — including new members, sweatshirt orders, AND they also share details about the fun holiday activities that will be going on during the month of December. Make sure to listen to this one so you are up to date with what is going on here at College Station CrossFit and Boomfit.

Meet Will Walker - this young 30 year old has 3 kids aged 5, 3, and 1 and has been doing CrossFit here at CSCF for about 4 months. You may have seen some of Will’s work if you follow the BCS Classic; he has AMAZING video skills and also works with our friend Richard Bloomer as a videographer for some pretty cool CrossFit stuff.  In the first few months of joining College Station Crossfit, Will saw great improvements in his health and fitness - he was able to lose about 10-12 pounds, and has also seen improvements in his aerobic capacity.  In this week’s episode of the #BuildingBetterPeople podcast, Will shares his story from high school to the present, and shares how, despite all his accomplishments, he still wrestles with feelings of intimidation. Listen in to hear how he pushes past these fears to take on things he never thought were possible. 

Charlie sat down with Michael Streight who has an AMAZING fitness and faith journey. Michael, and his wife Sophie, were in town this past weekend for the Faith RXD True Strength camp. Both Michael and Sophie used to coach here at College Station CrossFit, so it was fun to have them back here with us!    Michael and Sophie started the first Faith RXD chapter here in BCS several years ago. Faith RXD was founded by Becky Conzelman, Michael’s cousin. Becky passed away from a sudden brain aneurysm in 2019 Michael’s cousin, and this weekend we honored her with a workout called “Champion”.    During today’s podcast, Michael takes us through his journey, including how he enjoys and prefers to work out with others which lead him to regionals for the team CrossFit games. We hope you enjoy hearing his inspiring story!