2/24/2015 Weekly Newsletter

Hello

The first week of the CrossFit Games Open is upon us and The Hill Games are in full swing! We look forward to seeing all the teams come out in full force.

We have a bit of a challenge for you: use the next five weeks as an opportunity to nail down your fit and healthy lifestyle. There is no better time than now to commit to the positive changes you’ve been waiting to make.

To whatever degree possible, plan your week around performing well at the Open Workouts. Eat well, get a lot of sleep, manage your stress levels, attend class regularly… you know, all those things you want to be doing anyway.

Now is the perfect time to take it to the next level because you have the support of your team backing you up! Help and encourage others the same way you want to be helped and encouraged and we are all sure to have a fabulous and fun Open Season.

Cheers,

The Hill Coaches

Announcements

From Matt Scanlon, to any dedicated runner or cyclist: For this year’s “Endurance Class” I’m looking for some runners and cyclists to lead a weekly long interval. The ride/runs will meet at The Hill at 10:30 AM every Saturday for 1 hour of long-interval work.

Ideally, we’d have 4 cyclists & 4 runners rotate Saturdays each month for the 3 month season. We’ll provide programming, you provide inspiration. Email me at matt@crossfitmemorialhill.com if you’re interested in leading a group.

It’s not too late to sign up for Accelerated Fat Loss… Class starts this Thursday, get it on all the fun and finally see the results you deserve. If you have any questions, email sabrenamerrill@gmail.com.

New Paleo Grab’n’Go Lunches for you to enjoy… Check out these delicious homemade meals for only $7. Dishes include smoked turkey, smoked ham and flank steak. Great for any meal of the day!

Note: Specialty classes will resume after the Open…

The Hill Games

We will run the Open Workout all day Friday, with special heats running that evening from 5-7 PM. Come cheer on your team, everyone is welcome!

The Hill Radio featuring Adam Lamb

On coaching youth soccer, bringing the best out of others and your local pub

Over the next few weeks you’re gonna hear a lot more podcasts featuring awesome members of our community. You’ll love our talk with Adam. Not only does he have brilliant thoughts on coaching and selflessness, he also has a sweet British accent!

Coach’s Corner

All right, fess up, are you guilty of performing sloppy wallballs from time to time? Coach Josh is here to tell you why you should clean up this fundamental movement to protect yourself, and improve your scores.

That’s all for now. Have a wonderful Tuesday and we’ll see you at The Hill soon!

Featured Athlete: Jay Fleer

Have you met Jay Fleer? If you’ve been to CrossFit class at 6 AM recently, I’m sure you have. His kindness and warmth is unavoidable. If you haven’t had the opportunity to meet him yet, I encourage you to walk right on up to him and introduce yourself. He will be more than happy to shake your hand and get to know you.

What I enjoyed most about talking with Jay today for our podcast/video (more on that soon) was getting to hear his story about starting CrossFit. I know he has been a police detective for quite some time, so I assumed that he had been doing some sort strength and conditioning. It turned out that was not at all the case.

Jay’s path to CrossFit and living more healthfully started just last Valentine’s Day when he gave up smoking, fulfilling a promise he’d made to his daughters awhile ago. After giving up smoking he thought, and I paraphrase, “Well, I certainly do feel better, I should do other healthy things now too. I’d like to give running a shot.” So he did.

He really enjoyed running, but knew he also wanted to get stronger. Through a few internet searches he found CrossFit, and now the rest is history. Jay has been at The Hill for almost a year and he can’t get enough.

“I was addicted from day one… The concept of functional fitness, from head to toe.”

SP Jay

As Jay has gotten more and more into CrossFit he has become a stronger and better influence on his family, friends and co-workers. He credits his devotion and success so far to the style of workouts, community and coaches, but I’d like to give most of the credit, to Jay.

Jay is committed to getting into the box and putting in the hard work, no matter how he’s feeling. He shows true respect for his body, mind and spirit by pushing himself during workouts and helping others do the same through his encouragement and relentless smile.

Jay’s biggest fitness goal for the next year or so is getting a 300 pound back squat, he’s at about 225 pounds now. I believe wholeheartedly he can do it, and if you’ve ever seen him workout, I know you agree.

To learn more about my friend Jay, check out the podcast we recorded together and enjoy this sweet video!

Thanks for reading. Make sure you shake Jay’s hand next time you see him.

Cheers,

kjs… Kyle J Smith