Summer Strength Focus

As a community that supports a seemingly unending list of causes, we often find ourselves inundated with a myriad of events that require a physical, and oftentimes emotional, offering to illustrate the depth of support found uniquely within our tribe. Hero workouts, which hold the names of men and women who gave their lives as offering to a cause, allow each and every one of us to honor their sacrifice through an admittedly brief period of discomfort. LT Michael Murphy, who ‘Murph’ is aptly named in reverence to, gave his life to protect the men fighting with him on a remote mountain in Afghanistan, far removed from the safety and security of our gyms nestled across the United States. Yet his sacrifice was not just for those men, but for each and every person who stands beneath the same flag proudly worn on his uniform. We may fall short on a daily basis in honoring his sacrifice, but today we are given the opportunity to extend every ounce of ourselves as thanks. We owe a debt that can never be paid; however, we can ensure the memory of these brave men and women never falls into the realm of obscurity within our national conscience. -Written by Joe Manno

Join us in the Columbia District for our beginner's class: Elements Elements with Coach Emily offers a beginner-based class with low skill and modified movements. This class is a good opportunity for beginners to learn new movements at a slower pace before joining our CrossFit group classes. Elements programming is very similar to our regular CrossFit class programming but slows it down the pace a bit. This gives us more time to spend on learning and understanding the movements, class flow, terminology, etc. “Elements is one of my favorite classes to coach. Everyone is nervous together, but welcoming and so eager to learn. When you enter the gym, it may be overwhelming, but you are not alone. Being able to be a part of someone’s growth in the gym is one of the most rewarding parts of coaching.” - Coach Emily Have you been interested in trying CrossFit but have been hesitant to start? Elements is the perfect was to introduce CrossFit. Try out a week for free by emailing: chelsea@the12labours.com