Oh, Pyrros....

This was one of the first videos I watched for Olympic weightlifting when I first got into Crossfit.

It's of Pyrros Dimas training. He weighs about 175lbs in the video and does a 375lb power clean at the end! Inn the words of Travis Holley...this guy is silly strong!

Learning the butterfly in MAY '08

I wanted to learn this move bad back then! Anybody else feel that way about the butterfly pullup?

Practice, practice!

Part 2 of Pullup Challenge!

Part 2 of Pullup Challenge. It's now the newbies of the 5:15pm class turn to try and beat the numbers the vets put up... tell me who won!

Maxin and Relaxin

The days are getting warmer and everyone is feeling great. Check out this clip of Tom and Mark, long time clients of Crossfit Central, hanging out after class going for max pullups!

Stay tuned for Part 2, where 2 rookies Daniel and Jason, try to beat Mark and Tom.

All I need is within me now.

Move with certainty and strength..

Walk as though you are storming through limitations..

It only takes one minute to change your mind.

With a future so bright...

it's a sunshine world.

Kiss the Moon

You will, if you want too.

Scenic Route

Dust it for prints...tell me what you see..

The Prayer

The Big Mo

Reverting back to basics. It seems as though I've always known what to do, and I wasn't doing it, well I was kinda, but not near great enough for my standards. Scary thing, a very disturbing thing for me as well.

Questions I answered today:

1) Have I stopped demanding more from myself than anybody else?
2) Am I dissatisfied with my environment?
3) Am I challenging myself everyday?
4) Am I facing fear eye to eye?

Try asking yourself these questions. Are you disturbed? Honestly, are you? Would love to see comments for this one.

Doing Bigger Things

These past few months have been some of the most dynamic in my life so far. I have found home in Austin Texas since graduating from school in December.

My focus and vision for 2009 has separated its' self from all other years in my life so far. The excitement surrounding everything in my life has me anxious for what is to come. The environment I'm in is vibing on another frequency..its the beginnings of synergy.

So far in 2009, Crossfit Central has given me the opportunity to take on my own indoor Co-Ed Crossfit classes. Want to train with me? Check out the 5:15pm, and 8pm Co-Ed classes, or contact me for Personal Training.

Ryon, the newest member of Crossfit Central, and the 5:15 class is ready to push the limits of human performance. He is a fast learner and a workhorse...a lethal combo (shown here doing a kipping KTE).

Last week, on Thursday, Tom (his hand in pic on right) did 15 kipping pullups in a max effort after the days WOD. He shows up 3 days later on Monday and knocks out 20 pullups in a max effort. The Price? I think you can see it. Effort like that will always have a spotlight on it, but only few walk into the light.

Crossfit and Me

While recovering from a herniated disk towards the end 0f 2007, I found Crossfit and told myself once I was able to workout again, Crossfit would be my program of choice. After subscribing to the journal and reading various articles I was intrigued and felt the need to know more about this premier strength and conditioning program that was scalable to all. The movements, the workouts, the community, it all appealed to me in a such a different way than anything else I had ever come upon.

February 2008 I drank the Kool-Aid and never went back. Filthy 50's was my first workout and it took me 45 minutes the first time I ever did it. Three months later I did it again and my time was 24 min. I knew I was on to something. My increase in performance meant a decrease in body fat, an increase in muscle mass, and the ability to perform a larger number of movements with great accuracy and intensity.