Building Better People

Benson Hinze, 25 years old, recently completed the 6 week challenge and lost 26 pounds! He was sick of being inconsistent in the gym for the past four years and needed some change. On top of the incredible weight loss results he dropped over 6% body fat. This shows his nutrition was truly dialed in because he lost no muscle as well. Today Benson shares his fitness journey and what led him to committing to the 6 week challenge. His story reminds us of the important principle to stick with it even when we get discouraged because when we do we create opportunity for better results later on. Enjoy!

Josh Godinez recently competed in the Brazil CrossFit Championship. Today he shares his experience preparing for the event and the actual event itself. This episode gives you an understanding as to what the sport of CrossFit means to Josh and how disciplined he is about his training. You will also hear how grateful he is to have so many people who support him. This interview will give you an even greater appreciation for who Josh is and it will inspire you to chase your dreams. Enjoy!

There is a lot of talk about how this years BCS Classic is going to be so much more than a CrossFit competition. Today Chris asks Charlie all about this years event. The date is September 7th, 2019 and the event is taking place at the Texas A&M Equine Complex. This years event is going to include a Faith & Family component in addition to the Fitness competition turning it into a Family, Fitness & Faith Festival! If you are curious what to expect be sure to listen to this episode. If you are unsure as to what division to sign up for Charlie expands on the new Intermediate division and what expectations you should have for the Novice and RX'd divisions. We're excited to share with you what we have in store for you at this years event, enjoy! *Early registration ends this Friday.

In 2016 Zachary Martin wanted to pursue a career as a Game Warden and failed his sit-up test. He was weighing in around 300 pounds and this was the exact wake up call he needed to ignite a fire to get healthy. Since that moment he has not only lost over 80 pounds but he has also recently achieved his goal to become a Game Warden and passed his PT test with flying colors. His story reminds us that you will have times in your life when you experience failure but what you decide to do in that moment can make all the difference in determining how it will affect us. Zachary decided to get in the best shape of his life and try again. His story will inspire you, enjoy!

Charlie recently spoke to the staff at SOS Ministries about the positive impact that occurs when you make health a priority. In life, whether it be in business, in motherhood or in college we forget to give attention to important areas of our life that will suffer if they are neglected. When we neglect these areas like our health we suffer later and during because of it. In ministry especially it is often more common to give to others than take care of yourself. This is why SOS asked Charlie to come speak. In his talk he shares how making as simple as a 1% improvement each day overtime you can make significant change in your health. By committing to your health in this way you are increasing your capacity to serve others. If you are interested in having Charlie come speak to your business or organization you can contact him directly at 979-693-3103 or by email at charlie@myboomfit.com. Learn more about SOS Ministries at saveourstreetsministries.org  

The CSCF OG (Episode 73) joins me back on the BBP podcast. Amie McCoy, almost 40 years old, comes back and shares about her recent experience with the 6 week challenge. She lost 17 pounds and 7.6% body fat in 6 weeks! You will hear exactly how she did it along with her advice to anyone hoping for similar results. Amie keeps herself very busy as a small business owner, wife and mother of four kids so you will love hearing how she fit this all into her busy life. Enjoy!

Kelly Anthony, 34 years old, a mom of two little girls, wife and blogger at theanthonykitchen.com joins me on the podcast today. On top of sharing her fitness journey Kelly shares the story behind The Anthony Kitchen and how that started. Being the gifted and passionate cook she is Kelly shares how she has managed to keep being healthy and working out as a part of her busy life. You will be inspired by her story and probably want to look at her website before the episode is over. Enjoy! 

Could you imagine giving up working out completely when you are obsessed with it? Jennifer Ramirez, 38 years old, did just that after returning from serving in Afghanistan in 2009 because God opened her eyes to the idol she had made exercise and body image. She gave it up completely for several years. She restarted her fitness journey at a CrossFit gym in 2014. As hard as it was to give up working out Jennifer shares how healthy it actually was for her. You will be inspired by her story, enjoy! 

On February 24th Ames Harvey Lima was born at 4:42am. Within minutes he was taken into the NICU at St Josephs Hospital and then life flighted to Texas Children’s Hospital where he would stay for the next 19 days. His birth story quickly spread and thousands of people began to pray. Ames is alive today because a miracle took place. He is living proof of God intervening and the amazing work that nurses and doctors do to save lives. Today Chris interviews Charlie about Ames’ birth story. This is an effort to share the experience with all of those faithful friends who walked through this with Charlie and Alicia. They are beyond grateful for the outpour of love towards their family during this time.

This is a special edition podcast to inform you about the new positions available at the gym. If you are looking for a job or considering a career change into the health and fitness industry let us know! Anyone interested in the positions we have available can contact Charlie at 979-693-3103 or email him at charlie@myboomfit.com. Checkout this episode to learn more about some of the opportunities that are available, enjoy! *Please share this episode with anyone you think may be interested. Thanks in advance for helping us get the word out.

Ronnie Harmon is about to be 50 years old and has battled with anorexia for nearly 45 years. This led to an obsession with running and ultimately an unhealthy relationship with food and exercise altogether. On January 16, 2019 he began the 6 week challenge. Since then a transformation has taken place in his life. He feels strongly that the Lord led him to this gym before he and his wife move to Thailand for the next chapter of their lives. You will love hearing his story and hearing his victory over some of the battles he has faced through out his life. Enjoy!

I recorded this podcast with Nick Lutz about 5 weeks ago before Ames was born. I intended on releasing it sooner but due to the circumstances I held off and am just now putting it out. Nick completed our 6 week challenge and lost 31 pounds! He has experienced the roller coaster that often comes with losing weight. His story speaks specifically to that roller coaster. Losing weight only to gain it back again. This time it is different for Nick. He made a promise to his wife that by her birthday in December of this year he will lose 70 pounds. He’s down 31 of those 70 pounds. I hope you listen through until the end because it is worth it. Enjoy! 

The 2019 CrossFit OPEN kicks off this week and there is a lot of hype and excitement in the world of CrossFit. Why? This has always been a time of year that brings added energy to CrossFit gyms around the world. Not sure what the CrossFit OPEN is? Perfect! In this episode Charlie and Chris talk about the history of the OPEN and some of the recent changes made by CrossFit HQ regarding the CrossFit Games. You will also here all the details about the much anticipated CSCF Affiliate Cup. Enjoy!

Lauren Kleiman, 34 years old, has been a member at CSCF since 2011. She shares how she never really considered herself an "athlete" until one day she received a t-shirt from the gym for participating in an in-house competition with the word ATHLETE on the back. This nearly brought her to tears. Later in that competition she PR'd her overhead squat and for the first time ever she felt like an athlete. She has made working out a part of her life since then and continued to workout through two pregnancies. Lauren has found so much more than fitness on this journey. You will be inspired by her story, enjoy!

Kyle Boeck is one of our newest coaches at the gym and today he shares his fitness journey on the podcast. Kyle opens up about how he used to find much of his self worth and confidence primarily in how he looked which led him to even lower self esteem and confidence. His story is an awesome testimony of how much we tend to focus on body image and how dangerous it can be when how we look and how others view us becomes the focus of our workouts. You will be inspired by his story and how genuine he is, enjoy!

Jimmy Brown, 44 years old, recently completed the 6 week challenge at the gym and lost 26 pounds. Jimmy shares his experience with the program on the podcast today and gives great insight for anyone who has been trying to lose weight their entire life and has yet to be successful. He is on a complete new path in his fitness journey. His story is like none you have heard yet. Enjoy!

This week Charlie answers the following questions from the gym. Enjoy! *Pancake Thursday *Mental Focus *How to avoid injury *What to do on vacay/traveling *Masters athletes 101: should we take care of our bodies differently? nutrition, recovery, injuries, stretching *@trainer.trent - BCS Classic champ, Pancake Connoisseur *Past coaches! Where are they now *Homemade salad dressing *What does this gym look like in 1,5,10....years *Easy healthy meal ideas

Travis James, 34 years old, only knows one way to do it and that is all the way. He started his fitness journey about 10 years ago and lost 40 pounds then gained it all back but in the right way. Travis works out two hours each day and is very disciplined in his fitness regimen. Today he shares his fitness journey on the podcast and shares how far he has come in his health. You will be inspired by learning about his dedication to his goals and his persistence to becoming better each day. Enjoy!

Stephen Copley has lost 22 pounds in 28 workouts at College Station CrossFit. He is 65 years young and comes to CrossFit four days a week AND bikes 7 1/2 miles during his lunch break on those days. He was up to 285 pounds a few years ago and is now on his way to 200. He is 24 pounds away from reaching his goal. His story is inspiring and will make you rethink the aging process, enjoy!