Twig to Gym Rat to Crossfitter

Senior Year High School

          Hello to all my fellow Crossfitters, welcome to my blog. This is a blog where I will post anything and everything Crossfit. This being my first blog I might as well introduce myself.

          My name is Nick, I am 22 and have been interested in physical fitness ever since I saw my first Rocky Balboa movie in middle school and did push-up and sit-ups in my room until I couldn't lift myself off the ground. Going through high school I was the tall, skinny, quiet kid, scared to death of confrontation in any way. But deep down i had this competitive side in me, lurking to get out and prove myself to others and myself. The only way I truly felt I could get this desire out of me is to workout.

          I got a gym membership my senior year in high school, and went 4-5 days a week not having a clue what I was doing. Over the years with the help of my friends/family and the countless hours I spent on the internet searching for ways to get bigger, faster, stronger, I began to learn and apply new techniques. Many of the techniques I learned and heard of could have probably been considered a joke, but I tried them and of course they failed. The one approach to my physical fitness as an Ectomorph body type that I learned that never ever failed was simply....Hard Work and a passionate Dedication. 

Gym Rat Nick, looks better
but not in shape.

          Fast forward 3 years later, I had made some great progress but had hit a wall that was difficult to get over. With going to school full time and working 30 hrs a week mixed with some personal issues that can also be known as just LIFE, I began to get lazy and back away from what I knew and tried to find a shortcut way to the "healthy life" which in fact was just appearing healthy but not truly in shape by any means.

          During this time my brother had introduced me to Crossfit. Just like almost everyone that is introduced to Crossft who has had an experience in a gym before, I was completely overwhelmed and humbled. What had just happened to me? I thought I was in shape....boy was I wrong. Collapsed on the ground, gasping for air, I fell in love. As soon as possible, I dropped my gym membership, joined a Crossfit, and never looked back.

          I can honestly say Crossfit is one of the best things that I have ever done for myself. I am in the best shape of my life. The personal fulfillment I get from; reaching my goals, setting new Personal Records (PR's), making improvements, helping other's reach their goals, being a part of a community that is constantly helping each other, is irreplaceable. I am constantly learning new things about this amazing world of Crossfit and planning on sharing all I learn with you.

          I am very excited to see where this blog goes, please leave comments and share with us your stories and things you have learned along the way. I hope you enjoy and share this with our fellow Crossfitters.

The beginning of my Crossfit Journey