Bound Newsletter 10.13.2024
We have two members getting married this upcoming weekend!
The Power of Community: Why It Matters in Fitness and Life
At CrossFit Bound, we believe that fitness is about more than just lifting weights or hitting PRs—it's about building a strong community that supports you both inside and outside the gym.
Support: A community provides accountability and motivation, pushing you when you think you can't go further. Whether it's encouragement during a tough workout or guidance on form, you're never alone on your fitness journey. The shared experience of pushing limits creates bonds that last well beyond the gym.
Results: Achieving fitness goals becomes easier when you're surrounded by others who have similar aspirations. Community helps you stay consistent, which is key to getting results. Plus, the energy of a group can make those hard workouts more fun and less daunting.
Longevity: The relationships you build in the gym carry over into your everyday life. Knowing that you're part of a supportive, driven group can keep you committed to long-term health goals. It's not just about being fit—it's about creating a lifestyle of well-being and success in everything you do.
At CrossFit Bound, we’re more than just a place to work out. We’re a community that’s here to help you succeed, not only in the gym but in life.
Upcoming Events, Schedules, Etc:
Barbell Collective Weightlifting Competition at CrossFit Bound - October 26th
Thanksgiving Schedule: Wednesday 8 & 9am, Thursday: No Class, Friday 8 & 9 am, Saturday 9am
December 7th: Nutrition Seminar with Special Guest Breakthrough Nutrition Jill Thorton & Jessica Phillips
December 7th: Bound Christmas Party @ 6-8pm
Upcoming Birthdays:
Tyler Morton - Oct 16
Brittany Karneol - Oct 18
Quentin Duncan - Oct 18
Davis Ureda - Oct 18
Francis Rivera - Oct 19
Jessi Fisher - Oct 19
Laura Rutland - Oct 19
Natalie Gordon - Oct 25
Ashlee Ammons Halpin - Oct 28
Adam Halpin - Oct 30
CrossFit Journal of the Week: Prescribing CrossFit
by Stephane Rochet & Drs. Shveta and Dinesh Raju
A comprehensive approach to health, where physicians prescribe medications and actively promote diet and exercise, particularly through CrossFit, is essential. Dr. Shveta Raju and Dr. Dinesh Raju, both CrossFit-certified physicians, highlight how their training in the CrossFit methodology helps them guide patients toward better health by incorporating weight training, high-intensity circuits, and functional movements into their lives. They contrast CrossFit's unique, varied, and scalable training with other fitness programs, stressing its effectiveness in improving physical and mental health. As advocates of CrossFit, they aim to extend this model to more patients, fostering both individual and community health improvements.
“Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity.” – Hippocrates
“Just like “fruitsandvegetables,” seems to have blended into a single term that conveys few details or practical information, the same can be said for the recommendation to improve “dietandexercise.” Pharmaceutical companies and many physicians pay lip service to implementing good diet and exercise habits in conjunction with the drugs they are developing or prescribing, but rarely provide useful, actionable information patients can use to improve outcomes.
What if, instead of a cursory nod to the importance of diet and exercise, you had a doctor who took an interest in longevity, health, fitness, and quality of life, and understood the power of proper nutrition and movement to impact all these? What would they tell you? If they’d done their research, they’d expound on the virtues of weight training, high-intensity circuits, functional movements, and variety in training. They’d tell you to eat the whole, unprocessed foods you find on the grocery store’s perimeter, including fruits and vegetables, and to leave the boxed and packaged processed junk on the shelves. In short, they’d tell you to do something like CrossFit….”
WTB for October 14-19
