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October 10, 2007
Jeff Has Come a Long Way
***Attention***
Because today's WOD, Linda, is such a bear to administer and can be tough in a group environment, we'll be opening up the gym at 3:00 p.m. today for anyone to come and do the workout, so that everyone can get their date with Linda in.
Jeff before a group workout with the 7pm crew
Jeff, who has become a 7pm regular, has been making some great gains in fitness as of late and is long overdue for a little bit of the spotlight to be thrown his way.
Jeff first started training with us in March of this year and since then has lost a net total of 10 lbs (a combination of losing some fat and gaining some muscle).
But it's on the gym floor where Jeff has made a huge mark. When he first came to CFO, he couldn't do a number of the moves that are part and parcel of our program.
Below is a list of some of the things he wasn't able to do but now does regularly.
* Pull-Ups
* Overhead Squats
* Back Squats (to full depth)
* Cleans
* Snatches
Jeff has also been setting PRs just about every time he does a lift these days, too. Just last week he set a back squat PR, managing to squat a weight for three reps that he used to only be able to do singles with. He's had the same sort of thing happen to him for shoulder presses and push presses.
The biggest area of improvement for Jeff, though, has got to be in the area of form, technique, and fluidity. This is something that can't really be measured, only observed. His movement patterns were choppy and segmented when he first came to us. But now he's performing even our more complex moves (e.g., cleans) with good form a degree of fluidity that simply wasn't there before.
It's all come about through consistency and lots of practice by Jeff.
My hat's off to Jeff for attaining the results he's gotten so far, but also for the effort he's put in along the way.
Keep up the strong work!
Posted by Connie Moreno at October 10, 2007 7:17 PM
Comments
Hey Jeff,
You deserve the kudos, I continue to be impressed by your efforts and improvement.
Posted by: Maximus at October 10, 2007 10:07 PM
Awesome Jeff!
Posted by: angela at October 10, 2007 11:07 PM
Jeff works his ass off every day.
Congrats!
Posted by: Tim at October 10, 2007 11:18 PM
The changes are noticeable and so is your hard work! Congrats, Jeff!
Posted by: Melissa at October 11, 2007 8:47 AM
Hey Jeff,
I miss working out with you in the mornings like when we first started at the last location (it was usually just me and Jeff in the 7am class trying to figure out these new CrossFit moves).
It is so great to hear of your excellent progress! I knew the fluidity would come and I might just have to drag my ass to a 7pm class to see it for myself!
Congratulations and keep it up. I'll do likewise.
Posted by: Vanessa at October 11, 2007 9:07 AM
Jeff, great work, keep it up!
Posted by: Allen at October 11, 2007 10:18 AM
Ah, you would have to put this up on a week when I haven't been in much (illness, travel, etc.). :)
Thanks to the all trainers and the members for the great support!
Posted by: Jeff at October 11, 2007 12:56 PM
Please note that we'll be opening up the gym today at 3pm so that everyone can get through Linda.
Please come early to do the workout if you have a chance!
Posted by: Mike Minium at October 11, 2007 3:06 PM
Your comittment is inspiring. Your accomplishments are a testament to that comittment and also to CrossFit's efficacy. Any natural athlete can make this stuff look easy; it's us mere mortals that are the barometer to what sticking with it can produce. You rock, Jeff!!!
Posted by: Ev :) at October 15, 2007 11:25 AM