Questionnaire: Jamie N. Baytown, TX Age: 40 Occupation: Teacher When did you start CrossFit?Summer 2015 When did you start at BayWay CrossFit?October 2017 What are your favorite movements or workouts?My favorite movements would be deadlift and push press. What are your least favorite movements or workouts?My least favorite movements are thrusters! Tell us about your...Read More
How many times have you had a friend tell you, “I can’t tomorrow. I have a doctor’s appointment.” Or maybe they are taking a parent to the doctor. What about the person at work who is always missing because they have to go to the doctor or are sick. Too many times, I have received...Read More
We all start exercising to make ourselves better, but at some point, we get tired. Some people are just motivated to exercise because they want to. Others need a reason. I use to be one of those people that just could not wait to get to the gym, but since I have stopped competing in...Read More
We are two weeks away from the start of the open! In CrossFit, these workouts are some of the toughest, both mentally and physically, that most of us will do. Every single one is memorable, and every single one will test you in ways that you haven’t been tested before. The open is a global...Read More
One thing that makes good CrossFit gyms different is the memories. I can tell you one memory that almost every CrossFit person has: their first class. For most, it is virtually always “One of the hardest workouts they’ve done.” They’re tired and probably, sweaty and happy. But for those that truly fall in love with...Read More
To be a good coach, you do not have to be a good athlete—end of story. I think ego holds many people back in the sports world, and especially in the fitness. Many athletes will turn their nose up at a coach that is not as fit as them. Ego prevents them from an opportunity...Read More
It’s been a while since I have posted a blog. Sorry about that. Yesterday my Grandpa received his first COVID vaccination shot and, on his way home, stopped by the gym to say hello. I was coaching class at the time, so it was a quick visit, but when I finished and got back to...Read More
This weekend, we hosted an in-house fitness competition, and it was amazing! I have been doing CrossFit competitions since I pretty much got into CrossFit. It is a different approach to fitness than the daily workouts we do. You learn to strategize and plan workouts out. You have a different mindset and need to be...Read More
This is going to be a short but to the point. If you want to be good at anything that involves physical fitness (sport or exercise), you have to eat enough. Being good can mean several things. It could mean being stronger and faster or even looking better. Eating enough can be just as important...Read More
Rucking is defined on the official Go Ruck website as: RUCK•ING [VERB] // Walking with a weighted rucksack (aka backpack). It implies action, energy, and purpose. Rucking requires strength, endurance, and character — and builds it, too. Rucking is a common military exercise but has moved into the civilian world as a fitness program. Ruck...Read More
