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Athlete of the Month

Pulled Pork (Crockpot Recipe)

Pulled Chicken Ingredients: • 2 sliced onions • 1 jar roasted red peppers • 1 can hot rotel • 4 organic chicken breasts (trim the fat) • 1 packet low sodium taco seasoning (spread over chicken) • ½ jar fresh salsa Directions: 1. Place ingredients int crockpot, in that order (ie: slice
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June 2016 Athlete of the Month: Robert Crandall

Congratulations to our June 2016 Athlete of the Month! Robert Crandall   Tell us a little bit about yourself. I am 38 years old, I am originally from Utah. I came to Texas in 1997 in the Army. I met my wife in 1998 and was married in 2002. I am currently an electrician and my fiv
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May 2016 Athlete of the Month: Tyler Esparza

Congratulations to our May 2016 Athlete of the Month! Tyler Esparza Tell us a little bit about yourself. I’m from Olympia Washington and went to Washington State University, where I graduated with a degree in Sport Management. I currently work at SHI, an IT reseller, selling com
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Reboot

I was terrified when returning to CrossFit after having my baby. I was almost as anxious as my very first time (read about it here). I put a lot of pressure on myself to want to get back into it without missing a beat. Obviously, I knew that I had regressed, but the climb back to wher
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April 2016 Athlete of the Month: April Kerr

Congratulations to our April 2016 Athlete of the Month! April Kerr Tell us a little bit about yourself. I am a Texan by birth, choice, and the grace of God. I grew up in the small country town of Bellville and moved to Kyle in December. I am former military. I love the outdoors and sp
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March 2016 Athlete of the Month: Audrey Dow

Congratulations to our March 2016 Athlete of the Month! Audrey Dow  Tell us a little bit about yourself. Born in Albuquerque, NM but grew up in South Austin so I consider Austin home. I moved to Kyle a year ago and I’m so glad I did because I don’t think I would’ve e
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The Importance of Deloading

Why deload? Isn’t more work better? You actually get stronger when you rest after exercise. Have you ever heard people say to a growing kid “you just shot up over night?” That saying is partially true. Our bodies are amazing, a lot of recovery and growth happens while we sleep which i
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February 2016 Athlete of the Month: Chris Nguyen

Congratulations to our February 2016 Athlete of the Month! Chris Nguyen Tell us a little bit about yourself. My hood – Iowa grown, born and raised. My journey – Austin transplant as of last year. My Facebook status – 10 years married to my beautiful wife Anh. My gig – VP, Marketing Di
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Chalk Use 101

Let’s chat on chalk. Did you know that naturally occurring chalk is made of calcium carbonate? The chalk we, gymnastics, and climbers use is usually made of magnesium carbonate. We use chalk to absorb the moisture, i.e. sweat or oil on your hands that prevent you from getting a good g
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