Bound Newsletter 5.7.2023
“Believe in yourself, take on your challenges, dig deep within yourself to conquer fears. Never let anyone bring you down. You got to keep going.”
- Chantal Sutherland
Be Willing
“You gotta be tough” is what we hear all the time. Growing up, your parents, grandparents, or coaches probably told you this when something was difficult. Speaking with some of my fire department peers, we discussed building toughness with our recruits. Of course, we all started by saying things that involved physical challenges like, “We need to do long runs in gear,” making them suffer with burpees while breathing on air in gear, etc.
Then I started to think about what defines someone as tough. In my youth, it would be the guys who did physical sports and sacrificed time with friends to make good grades in school. It was the cliche superheroes on tv, anyone in the military, or most of the males in my family that worked difficult jobs, slept little, and still spent time with their families or made it to ballgames, and folks who never cried. But as I got older and started putting myself into challenging situations and being around people who put themselves in harsh conditions. I found that being tough requires someone to be WILLING. Willing to do whatever is asked of him. Being tough isn’t about pain or suffering; it’s about the person willing to go through an experience of the unknown, the person willing to say, “ok….let’s go, I can do this,” and begin their journey, facing failure or fear.
Hero Month is just a short window of tough workouts that I hope we are all ‘Willing’ to do, not to show how tough we are but to show how each of us can step up to whatever challenge life throws at us and say, “ok…lets’s go, I can do this.” What’s great about our training style and method is the experience and shattering of our self-limiting beliefs on what each of us can accomplish. Each person has their personal story of triumphs and failures. The gym teaches us how to deal with both. So, for the rest of this month, be willing. Step out of your comfort zone, be smart, but challenge yourself everyday to be better than the day before.
Bragging Board:
I wanted to celebrate some accomplishments outside of the gym this week….
Brittany Schramm - just finished her Masters in Social Work through Ohio State University *fun fact - Alex Cory was her supervisor - so a big shout out to Alex for helping Britt through the process.
Christian Schramm - just passed his Physiotherapy boards exam 2 & 3, working towards his Chiropractic Degree—only 4/5 left.
Nicole Corey - Graduates with her Masters in Business Administration from Kennesaw State University Tuesday.
In the Gym, we had several PRs for Glen
Amber B - 46:27 *3 min PR
Brac B - 31:07
BP - 29:38
Logan H - 35:44
Riley P - 43:00
Zeth - 29:46
Upcoming Schedule/Events:
Affiliation Dues - This month, our Affiliation Fee is $50. If you want us to put that on your account, please email info@crossfitbound.com, or you can get it through the Wheelpay app under products/merchandise.
Summer Shred Nutrition Challenge began this past week; if you still want to join, you are welcome. Contact Miles Pettit at miles@birddogperformancenutrition.com
Memorial Day Murph will be May 29th, starting at 9 am. After the workout, we will have food, refreshments, and tye dye some t-shirts. If you are interested in tye dyeing a crossfit bound shirt, please text Brandon or email info@crossfitbound.com with the size by Friday, May 12th
New Member
Brittaney Haley, just finished her Foundations with Jen Wells. She is a nurse that travels the area working with different clinics. Brittaney has a solid foundation with weightlifting and we look forward to seeing her progress.
Article of the Week: The Inertia of Aging by Lon Kilgore
Inertia has long been an understood reality of physics. Although he did not use the term “inertia,” Newton defined it as: “a power of resisting by which every body, as much as in it lies, endeavors to persevere in its present state, whether it be of rest or of moving uniformly forward in a right line.” (1)
From our school physical-science courses, we know the concept of inertia with more modern and simple language: “A body at rest or motion will stay at rest or in motion until acted upon by an external force.”
We often are unaware of this immutable concept because we ignore its applications in real life; after all, inertia occurs naturally, is in operation everywhere, and affects everything: including that long-haul phenomenon we call “aging.”
Workouts of the Week:
Monday: Hotshots 19
Tuesday: Robert Cordice
Wednesday: Van Aalten
Thursday: Scottie
Friday: Terry
Saturday: Philip M. Wigal
BPs list:
Built to Move Challenge: Go from Standing to Sitting without using your arms. This simple exercise was determined to show that if completed, one would have a higher quality of life as one ages. Those that cannot achieve this movement show a higher rate of becoming dependent on others later in life.
Article: Why promoting health and fitness should be a primary goal for all U.S. health systems
Fitness and healthcare are inextricably linked in ways that might not seem so self-evident. But the link becomes more apparent when considering the relationship between fitness and health.
Michael Giardina, senior health education manager for one such organization, CrossFit LLC in Washington, D.C., sees his organization’s mission as integral to achieving CEoH, not just for the select few who can afford health-club memberships but also for all Americans.
“What we’ve found is that the focus on improving your fitness as you age produces health,” Giardina said in a recent interview. “So it’s critically important for everyone.”
During this Q&A, Micheal sits down with Ph.D. Eric Reese will discuss the importance of creating healthy nutrition practices and effective exercise programs for the masses worldwide.
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