CrossFit Unstoppable’s mission: We believe that when you walk through the doors, your day will be made better through the community, the workout, your effort and hard work; and when you leave, you will leave better than yesterday!
We believe in ALL of our athletes no matter their shape, size or fitness level. Our mission is to help EVERYONE who steps through that door…Think back to an event or activity that you didn’t think you would be able to do. What was going through your head? All the negative stuff, right?? I Can’t…You’re not fast enough…I’m too old! All of this negative self-talk is holding you back!
That’s where we come in…we want you to try, we want you to practice, we want you to succeed! Those first box jumps can be scary, that first rope climb-terrifying, and those triple digits over your head for the first time, downright crazy, BUT we know you can achieve it…Because we believe in you and your capabilities.
Focus on all of the positives…I always like to tell an athlete – “at least you are here trying and lapping everyone on the couch!” If you try and fail, try again, and again, and again until anything is possible!
You may not see it now, but it’s coming…just you wait! BUT, you have to show up, put in the work AND believe that it’s POSSIBLE!
Blink…Yep, August is almost gone; how did that happen?? I’m sure everyone has those weeks where you think, “How did Friday get here so fast?” I mean you’re happy and all, but what just happened?
Most people this past week sent their kiddos back to school after being out for nearly 5 months…Stress is in the air…There’s tension and perhaps a little bit of chaos going around in homes these days – more so than usual.
If you are a bit stressed about how these next weeks are going to go, I want you to do this – Focus on what you CAN control!
Sleep-Try to shoot for 7-8 hours each night; more for your kids!
Meals-Make a list of meals you would like to have in the evenings during the week – meal prep for a couple hours during a wkd afternoon. Prepare healthy snacks for your kids to grab and go instead of having them reach for junk (same for you 😉 ) Our site now has tons of recipes!
MOVE – Even if you can only get a 20 minute walk in during the day, perhaps get up 20min earlier or walk on one of your breaks – it will do your body and mind good!
Focus on the positive – stay off of social media that causes stress
If you focus on these things that are in your control, then I think heading into September may be a little bit less stressful! If you need help with managing your nutrition or fitness, give us a shout, we are here to help!
OH! Want to experience a CrossFit Unstoppable Class?? In the month of September, Tuesday evenings at 6:30, come and give it a shot for FREE!
The first post I ever published on the CrossFit Unstoppable site was called “Our Story….” To be honest, I was living life day to day by Faith…But I knew that there would be some “sticky moments” that would come about…I wanted to do something for the CrossFit community so I embraced the fears I had, leaned on faith and came out strong.
My point—and one of the enduring goals of CFU—was that OUR gym will give you a life worth living; that we want our members to go and DO stuff with their fitness. We love it when you post about your 5K’s, half/full marathons, hiking in the Ozarks, doing a Spartan Race, Kayaking on the Osage and other feats of fitness! We can get you ready for any of it! That doesn’t mean those things won’t be scary. Much like the start of the WOD, before that 3,2,1…GO!, most of you may get the jitters and the nerves set in because you don’t know quite what to expect!
Here’s how I’ve learned to lean into the scary stuff, embrace stress and live a better life:
First, understand that your body doesn’t know the difference between fear and excitement. To your body, they are the same – When you start getting a bit nervous before an event, ask yourself: “Am I actually scared, or am I just excited?” That’s a toss up with some of our workouts!
As adults, we’re not excited often.(well, I’m speaking for myself!) Our body’s default response to increased blood pressure, elevated heart rate and surging adrenaline is FEAR. Then we fall into a downward spiral and get scared when we should really be excited. FEAR can be explained as Face Everything And Rise or Face Everything And Run…Which do you choose?? I’d rather be excited about things instead of scared all of the time!
Something that comes to mind when facing a big event or even a workout is to think of it as opening a present…you really don’t know what to expect, but in the long run, you’re probably going to like the ending! 🙂
Second, know that anticipation is worse than the event. The buildup is far more stressful than just going through it!
Our fear of what might happen is always way out of scope from what actually happens. Our lizard brain takes over and our minds go to the worst-case scenario; I hate when I do that!! Trust me, we all go through this!
Waiting, deliberating, anticipating—always worse than doing the actual thing! If you can choose the HARD thing to do in your life right now without hesitation and worry, that’s in your best interest; know that the actual doing will get you through!
Third, put the event in perspective: Is this going to be a distant memory a year from now?
If not, it’s not worth stressing about.
If you WILL remember the event a year from now, then it’s worth doing! Go for it and have FUN!
Life is a series of moments. These standout moments—not the routine of eating breakfast and heading to the gym—become your story. Who wants a boring story?? LIVE LIFE!!
Every time you go through something where you feel your heart racing a bit but the results are happiness, lean into that stress and beat out the fear…Enjoy the moments and count your blessings!
How many of you dread Mondays?? To be honest, when I was a teacher, I dreaded it! I always counted down the days til Friday because that’s when I could get some downtime. Back in the day, while I loved my job of teaching, I didn’t have the coping mechanisms in place to battle the stresses of raising a family, teaching and coaching.
Everything piled up together led to a poor attitude, lack of motivation and depression. I was stuck and didn’t know how to get out. Enough was enough in 2009, when I finally took back control of my life. I was tired of being sick and tired 🙁 The pic represents about what I looked like…I may be smiling on the outside, but on the inside I had the blues…
I was a PE teacher so I should know what to do right? I tried…I set off to the gym at 4:30 every other morning to do “weights”; I stayed by the “baby weights” because I really didn’t know what I was doing (we only had the Nautilus machines in college) so I stayed in my little corner. I did some “cardio” on the days I wasn’t in the gym…my version of cardio is definitely not the same as today’s version (just ask the members!!)
Today marks my 10th anniversary of doing CrossFit…I’m in a better place physically and mentally. Everyone goes through a journey and everyone has to start somewhere…my first somewhere was getting sick of doing nothing about it…my second somewhere was wanting to do more for myself so I took the leap and called CrossFit United in Columbia and set up an intro course. BEST decision ever because the rest is history…
I definitely wouldn’t be writing this little piece on this website had it not been for that decision. I fought off a lot of “Monday Blues” back in the day, but today with nutrition and exercise I look forward to EVERY DAY! We are only given this day once and we are only given one body so do something remarkable with it!
Yes, today is Monday, but let’s make it BRIGHT – not Blue 🙂
Happy Friday!! What have been some of your achievements or highlights of the week?
Some people dwell on what they “have” to do when really we should be focusing on what we “GET TO” do… Instead of:
*I have to get up early…I Get to get up and catch the sunrise…
*I have to go to work to…I Get to go to work so I can provide for my family.
*I have to load the dishwasher…I Get to do this instead of washing by hand!
*I have to pick up my kids from soccer…I Get to pick up my kids from an activity they love!
*I have to stand in line at the DMV…I Get to renew my plates on my car!
*I have to go the gym…I Get to go to a place where I am improving my health AND I Get to see some amazing people!
You get the picture, right…Focus on the positive in every situation and you’ll have more get to’s than you know what to do with! Have a Happy Friday! 🙂
When you think of this word, what does it mean to you??
*At whatever cost…
*Don’t hold back…
*All or nothing…
*Go until you can’t go any more…
*Determined to win…
*Don’t back down…
Do any of these come to mind? I’m listening to the audiobook, “Relentless” by Tim Grover…The subtitle is what caught my eye when I went to purchase it – Relentless-From Good, To Great, To Unstoppable 🙂
See why it caught my eye?? I find that listening to audiobooks these days is easier for me than reading-so many distractions! So Grover was the trainer for Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant…He knew exactly what buttons to push to get the most out of both of them (RIP Kobe 🙁 ). I also finished the documentary, The Last Dance which documents MJ’s ride with the Chicago Bulls…Very good if you haven’t watched it.
In both the series and the audiobook, all of the things I mentioned above come about. These players (well, most) had an internal drive for greatness; you should want the same for yourself! Because you deserve it! You should be relentless in your pursuit of happiness – What makes you happy? Then go for it as long as it is for the greater good!
Think of all the things that you want out of life and start your pursuit of conquering all that you desire. You must know though that in some aspects you WILL have to be relentless and not back down from a challenge! I look forward to seeing the new drive in your actions (if I see you in person or just see you online!) and hope that your relentless endeavors bring you much happiness! Have a great Sunday!
Better Than Yesterday…At CrossFit Unstoppable, we believe that when you walk through the doors, your day will be made better through the community, the workout, your effort and hard work; and when you leave, you will leave better than yesterday!
Our Values
*We value the fact that we have faith in our members no matter their level of fitness and will encourage the members to stay after it when things get difficult.
*We value the whole athlete in regards to body, mind and spirit and will help each member reach goals never deemed possible.
*We value kindness displayed towards our members and will greet every member in the classes with a genuine attitude.
*We value fairness and equality and will, regardless of ability, train each member with exceptional practices during our classes.
*We value an optimistic spirit and will motivate and encourage the members in our classes and online when necessary.
CrossFit Unstoppable Vision
The vision for CFU is to help people in the Jefferson City community to improve their health and well-being in relationship to fitness and nutrition and to create relationships built on trust, kindness, and optimism in a like-minded community.
That’s who WE are and we would LOVE for you to join us! Just book a FREE INTRO and come see what we are all about!
Rest days are not just staying home and thinking about working out! I know it’s hard to rest sometimes because the workouts look fun and you enjoy the CFU atmosphere, but everyone needs to rest here and there.
Rest days are often overlooked as not being as important as active days, but they shouldn’t! Rest days are as equally as important as your active days, and below is why.
We are often so busy and focused on a “go-go-go” mentality. We try to get many things done and workouts in that we forget that our bodies do need a mental and physical break. Our bodies need adequate rest for proper healing and recovery. I think I’ve mentioned this a time or two 😉
How can you tell if you need to take a rest day?
Being on the go all the time we may miss the signs that our bodies are crying for a rest. On the other hand, you may be well aware that your body is telling you that it is time to “tap out” and take that needed rest.
Some common signs that your body is exhausted and overtrained and in need of rest are:
•muscle weakness and twitching
•weak grips
•irritability
•mood swings
•insomnia
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, then it may be a great idea to take a rest day. Your body and the people around you will thank you for it!
On that note, i just realized that I’ve logged pretty tough workouts for the past 6 days and I’m definitely taking a rest day on Thursday! Do not let me work out! 🙂
Wow…Wow…Wow…Would you look at this guy!! Jeremy started at CFU nearly a year ago (about 3 wks shy from his one year) and look at that Transformation!
Has it been easy? Pretty sure he would say no…But is it worth it? Damn straight he would say! Jeremy came to us with goals in mind and he is setting out to crush those goals day after day…A regular at our 4:30 classes during the week and our Sunday afternoon class along with Sunday Stretch, Jeremy is improving on everything! Whether it be his nutrition, lifts or cardio, Jeremy has one basic goal in mind – Be Better Than Yesterday!
Jeremy is a prime example of a person who takes his health seriously and will work his butt off on the mats and in the kitchen to accomplish his goals! Jeremy works 1:1 with one of our nutrition coaches, Aaron Washburn who has been with Jeremy every step of the way.
Jeremy is also one of our CityFit participants and they are covering his progress throughout the year. It has been a remarkable journey so far and I can’t wait to see what your future has in store for you, Jeremy!
We are sooooo proud of you! Keep working hard!
And if anyone reading this – you do not have to be a member of our gym to get the same coaching services that Jeremy participates in! Just book a FREE INTRO so we can get you started on your own transformation! We would love to help you with your journey!
