Building Better People

Although this is a throwback episode, its a timely one. Charlie recorded this at the beginning of 2022. Looking back at your year, did you accomplish your fitness goals?? If not, give this episode a listen for inspiration! As the new year is finally here, Charlie shares with us his tips for making this year 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 2023. 

In this month's 10 minute pep talk, Charlie expands on an email he sent out earlier this week where he discussed the common misconception that if you workout, you can automatically eat more. Yes if you workout you likely are able to eat more freely. But, that creates a very unhealthy thought pattern in your brain. Exercise should be something you do. It is making your body healthy, stronger and it will perform better for you long term. It also just happens to burn calories but that is not WHY we do it. 

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 friend

Meet Jake. Jake is 34 and recently re-joined College Station Crossfit after taking a bit of a break during the COVID pandemic. Jake went to high school in Chicago and played just about every sport out there. He came to College Station hoping to play baseball at TAMU, but soon realized that wasn’t going to happen with a shoulder injury he sustained in high school. Facing this realization, Jake spiraled into depression and a drug addiction until he found Jesus and a home church at Brazos Fellowship. Jake discusses his fitness journey, the ups and the downs. Ultimately, he feels better when he is working out, which is why he decided that coming back to Crossfit was the best decision for him since he not only missed the working out, but also the community. Give this one a listen—its one you do NOT want to miss!

Meet Chuck. He is 55 years young and has been married for 30 years. Chuck has two kids and is now a grandpa with two grandkids! Chuck has served in the Army, and was in law enforcement for 34 years. Now he runs a non-profit organization for Amber Alert.    In this podcast, Chuck shares how his fitness journey started with his enlistment in the army, and how it evolved into running half marathons, and even a full marathon, later in life. Eventually he found CrossFit.    Listen for a really great story from an individual who helps College Station be a safer place for us all.   If you are interested in learning more about our programs visit www.boomfitbcs.com

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 to the gym

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.  He has AMAZING video skills and gets the opportunity to work on some amazing projects. 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.

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 Ally. She started the 6 week challenge a month before quarantine hit in 2020.  Ally has been a cheerleader for quite some time, and even went to Worlds as a senior in high school. Growing up, however, she always had bad eating habits. When she moved to College Station for college, her bad habits continued, while the working out stopped due to having a busy schedule full of studying and coaching cheer. This led to her not feeling great, physically and mentally.  Then, she found the 6 week challenge, and this helped change her entire view on healthy habits, and has really made her realize that there is more to being healthy than just how you look. Enjoy this throwback episode, and if the 6 week challenge sounds like something you could use in your life, be sure to reach out to us!

This week we have Abigail Lydon joining us to discuss the positive outlook on life she has maintained and its impact on her day to day life. Abigail is nineteen years old, a sophomore at A&M, and planning to go to medical school. She shares a little bit about her health and the ups and downs that took place. She eventually was able to get to a place of functioning and has been focusing on Crossfit since (which kept her attention out of all the other sports). Abigail has maintained a positive outlook on life through trials and hardships. She always puts forth effort to get better and continually progresses.

In this month’s 10 minute pep talk, Charlie shares an interesting message he has been thinking about while training with his young daughter, Cate, who is just 10 years old. Charlie and Cate have been running a mile every other morning, and like many of us, Cate has had to overcome the days when working out doesn’t seem fun, or the workout doesn’t feel great. Listen in to hear some of the insights both Cate and Charlie have learned from this precious time they have been spending together! If you need help with your workouts, or need someone to support you in your fitness journey, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We would love to help!

Charlie and Julie are back to give another gym update. Listen in to hear what new and exciting things are happening around the gym this month!

This week's throwback episode brings us Emilee Brown, who has both a CrossFit and power lifting back ground. Emilee was just a freshman at Blinn when she joined us, and to hear someone so young be so motivated to remain healthy is truly inspirational.  *** Meet Emilee, she is 19 years old, a freshman at Blinn and is pursuing a nursing degree. Emilee’s fitness journey began with her parents. Her mom helps run a CrossFit gym in her hometown, and inspired Emilee to get into CrossFit during high school. Emilee excelled in CrossFit and in powerlifting (she was able to lift some crazy weights). Listen for an awesome story and to be personally motivated! If you are interested in learning more about our programs visit www.boomfitbcs.com.

In this week’s throwback episode, we’re hearing a story many of us can relate to: Staying health conscious can be difficult when life gets tough! *** Meet Adam, he is 40 years young. Adam has been married for over 15 years, and is a father of three.    In this week's episode of the Building Better People podcast, he shares his childhood/teen background in baseball and football. His love for sports also progressed to mountain biking in college. However, after attending Law school in Oklahoma, his health declined as life became more chaotic.    Adam shares his “come to Jesus moment” when a doctor encouraged him to change his lifestyle to a healthier and more sustainable one.    Listen for this week's incredible story of the importance of consistency which has helped Adam see great results!   If you are interested in learning more about our programs visit www.boomfitbcs.com

This month’s throwback hosts a couple who are long time friends of both Charlie and the gym. You’ve heard some of our coaches talk about doing 75 Hard, and in this episode, hear how Kelli and Cliff did it together! *** Meet Cliff and Kelli, they are an awesome married couple with 6 kids between the two of them. Cliff is 53 years old and Kelli is 44 years old. In today's podcast, they share a bit of their history with working out. These two are great examples of staying fit! Both participated in sports and running throughout high school and afterwards. As a couple, they have gone through seasons of being really fit, and times where life got too busy and nutrition waned.  Recently they participated in what they call the “Hard 75 Days”. They inspired each other to eat healthy and worked out at the gym daily. Listen to hear more about the "Hard 75 Days" and for a super cool story of how they support each other and never stop making new goals once one is reached.  If you are interested in learning more about our p

This month we will be throwing it back to some of our older episodes that we think are too good to not share again! This week, we’re throwing it back to an episode we recorded right at the beginning of COVID. Enjoy! ***** Danielle Johnson, 42 years old is a mother of four. During this interview Danielle shares about how much her life has been greatly impacted by health and fitness. It has helped her take care of her God-given body and enabled her to exercise more discipline in other faucets of her life. Danielle has done an amazing job prioritizing fitness during this time of social distancing and working out at home. She is achieving a great feat, she is doing 100 burpees a day in addition to her regular workout. She has chosen her least favorite exercise and is slowly perfecting it. She is an inspiration for many, showing that even the most difficult things for us personally can become our strengths.

This week on the Building Better People podcast, we have none other than the goat of CrossFit, Rich Froning himself. This interview was recorded at the 2022 BCS Classic just this past week. Rich is interviewed by Will Lewis, senior pastor at Brazos Fellowship, and he shares a bit about his faith and fitness journeys. Like many of us, Rich tells us that prior to 2010, he would have called himself a Christian, but he definitely was not living life the way a Christian should.  After receiving some mentorship and wise council from close friends, he started really reading the Bible and taking to heart what Jesus says about how we should live our lives.  Listen in to not only be inspired to become better in your fitness journey, but also in your spiritual walk. 

In this week’s podcast, we’re shaking things up a bit! We’re sharing an episode from the Its Not All Black N’ White podcast, which is hosted by Ken and Steve. This podcast interviews guests from all walks of life: athletes, CEOs, and regular folks like you and me! In this episode, Charlie is being interviewed by Steve and both get into discussions about their own fitness journeys, their love for CrossFit, how the BCS Classic got its start, and a little bit of everything in between. We hope you enjoy!

Do you hold yourself accountable to good reps? Are you really working at getting to full depth or getting your chin over the bar? When you add that extra weight, are your reps as good as if you took a few pounds off and focused on getting quality reps in? Sometimes taking the focus away from the quantity of workout and turning it to the quality of those workouts can positively impact fitness.  Another question you may need to ask your self: Am I always staying within my comfort zone during my workouts? Listen in to hear why Coach Perren thinks this questions is important, and how you can start achieving your goals using self awareness!

This summer has gone by quickly and we are all excited that this month is FINALLY the month of the BCS Classic. We have 750 athletes, and some BIG sponsors like Yeti, Amarillo National Bank, Advocate, Destination Bryan, and Compete College Station. If you are not competing, we REALLY need judges and volunteers, and this year we are really hooking up our volunteers, so get signed up! We’ll include the link below to sign up.  Also coming up in a few months is the CrossFIt Level 1 course which we will be hosting here at our gym. This course is not just for those who aspire to be a CrossFit coach—its a great opportunity to learn more about movements and the methodology behind why our workouts are programmed the way they are.  Julie and Charlie also remind everyone of a few important things to keep everyone safe this August, so listen in to hear some important information! Link to sign up for volunteering: https://bit.ly/3LFLJZ