Barbell Gymnastics Class Thursday!

Please help me welcome the newest member/coach to the CrossFit Beloit Community.  His name is David Boffa and will be with us for the school year as he is a traveling professor, teaching at Beloit College.  We are graced with his presents for a solid 9 months or so!  

Little background on this guy...first off he just waltzed into the gym and said he was looking for a place to lift so I say, "oh cool we have our next elements classes starting this weekend."  The look on David's face said it all, "go F yourself," so I asked what his experience was.  He told me he was an accomplished lifter and just looking for a place to Olympic lift.  So I said cool, just come in tomorrow and lift with us so I know that you know what you are doing.  Now in the back of my mind I am thinking, this dork in his dress pants has no idea what he is doing.  Well the next day he shows up, in dress pants again.  Heads to the restroom to change, comes out in a singlet and I say to myself, "this guy maybe legit!"  Low and behold, dude is as legit as it comes.  I think he snatched 245 lbs as a double!  Needless to say I have my new man crush! (Sorry Reed).

David is now going to in instill his knowledge on us by offering a Barbell Gymnastics Class every Thursday at 5:30 pm.  This class is open to all CFB members that are willing to work hard and understand the complexity of serious lifting.  Just try and watch the video posted above and understand what is going on with the speed!

Mud Volleyball This Weekend!

Mud Volleyball is finally here Ya'll!  For those of you that played last year you know what you are in for but for the multiple virgins among us here are a few things you will need:

1. Cleats (you can find cheap ones at good will or walmart but they cannot be metal).  Normal tennies are fine but you will not be able to move...like at all.
2. Duct Tape. You will need to tape your shoes to your feet as they have a tendency to get stuck in the mud. 
3.  Sun Block.  It is looking to be a sunny and beautiful day.  Just ask Lani the consequences of not having this.
4. A camping chair.  There is down time between games so you will need some place to relax for a bit, which brings us to the next point. 
5. Beer!  You cannot drink all day if you do not start in the morning. 
6. Yard games.  I think I have a set of bags but if you have that frisbee game or the 2 balls connected by the string game please bring them. 
7. Easy Up.  Like one of those big tent things.  If you have one please bring it to provide some shade. 
8. Food.  There will be food vendors there if you would like to just buy food but feel free to bring your own. 
9.  Change of Cloths and a towel.  You are going to be filthy all day, luckily the park is located right next to the river so you can cleaned off between games and there are hoses for after.  You are going to be muddy as hell still so bring enough towels for the ride home.

If you think of anything else let me know.  

Now on to the teams.  This year we have enough for 2 teams.  The line ups are as follows: 

It Ain't Pretty Being Easy

• Scott T. (captain)
• Cassia
• Zach
• Sara
• Marshall
• Kyra
• Paul J.
• Lani
• Kal
• Alison

Group Therapy

• Roger (captain)
• Peggy
• Ryan
• Jenny
• Teri
• Dave
• Scott B. 
• Brittany
• Paul N. 
• Courtney

Our 1st game is at 9:20 but if you would like, we will be meeting at Jerry's cafe in Beloit at 7:30 for some breakfast and then caravanning from there.  If you are not joining us for breakfast please show up at Traxler Park in Janesville a 1/2 hour prior to game time to get situated as we need to fill out some forms for the teams before playing.  

Mud Volleyball

Starting Times for games will be posted tomorrow but they have posted the updated rules. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR RULES.  Cleats are still acceptable as long as they are not metal.  I highly recommend them, last year we were a game out of the championship match and the final two teams had all members wearing cleats.  People have had great luck at goodwill and walmart finding cheap cleats.  Another thing you will want to invest in is Duct tape.  Last year I had some stellar Sponge Bob tape to keep my shoes on.  I will get another update tomorrow with playing times posted.  Also weather looks like it will be perfect for us on Saturday.  Mid 80's!

Andy and Kayle Going Away Party...BOO!

When I first met Andy De La Garza he was working at Budget Auto and I was talking to him about putting graphics on my brother's work truck.  Now...when I first saw the guy in his khakis and polo I was like, "what a dork!"  And then he came in to CrossFit Beloit and the dude blew me away with his athleticism.  Then, low and behold he is has this wife that is an absolute beast!  Kayley; if you don't know, is the pregnant one that finishing wods at RX'd faster than seasoned CrossFit athletes!  Unfortunately we are losing them as they are moving back to their mothership which is either Indiana or Ohio (still not sure about that one).  

So Please help me send them off in a CrossFit Beloit manner and join us this Saturday August 10th starting around 4 pm (1820 Cranston Rd. Beloit) for some sand volleyball, swimming, bbq, and beer.  I will be providing brats and burgers, please byob and a small side to pass.  

Summer Fun!

Couple fun in the summer events coming up! 

First one is Tubing this weekend on the Sugar River.  We will be departing from the gym at 12:30 to Albany WI and S&B Tubing.  It is about a 30 minute drive and a 3 hour trip on the tubes so we should be back around 6 pm.  The cost $12 for a tub and $5 for a cooler tub.  We will definetly not be expressing our fitness...more like floating around drinking beer.  It will be a great time so we hope to see you!

Next up is the Annual Mud Volleyball tournament in Janesville August 17th.  This is an all day event so make sure you can commit.  We had a blast last year and I really look forward to it this year.  We were 1 game out of the finals last year and the 2 final's teams were wearing cleats.  So if you have them bring them or try and find some at a yard sale soon. If you are interested in playing just shoot me a text.

Last we have a couple more mud runs to round out the summer.  The first one is the Milton Mud Run August 24th...Just a little 5k with some fun obstacles.  I plan on running the 10 am heat so if you want to join just sign up HERE!  And the other one is our local race on September 21st put on by the Hendricks Group called "The Rockin' The Mud Challenge!"  This race is so much fun as it has some of the best terrain for a mud run.  It is in a rock quarry with lots of hills, rocks and gnarly obstacles.  AND IT IS LOCALL!!! Like in our back yard. I expect to have at least 40 CrossFit Beloit Members competing and believe me I will be annoying you till you sign up.  To avoid that please just take the time to sign up now HERE!