Issue 8 April 2014

IN THIS ISSUE ☔☔☔☔☔☔ • The CF Open • Meet The Coach • Updates • Athlete of the Month • CFF Kids Summer Info

The Open is Over! Congratulations to all of the CFF athletes who competed in the 2014

Open. We are so proud of everyone's hard work & share in all your personal successes- lifting PR's, first double unders, chest to bar

pull-ups, etc! You guys are awesome! Mark your calendars now for the Mid-Atlantic Regionals competition & cheer on some of our very own athletes as they continue to compete

at the next level.

Crossfit Kids Summer Programs 👫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫👫

Join us for a 5 week session of Crossfit Kids Camp Tues & Thurs from 10:45-11:45

June 23-July 24 $125 per child, ages 5-14

Contact Coach Melissa to register or visit us on FB

Teen's Summer Hours Teen's class will be MWF from 11:30-12:30 starting

on June 16 Until then, teens will continue to train in the 3:30

class on MWF During Spring Break, teens are welcome to join in any

regular class

Coach Jacob Tsypkin of TZ Strength & CF Monterey hosted a seminar for over 30 competitive athletes & coaches at CFF last

weekend. Thank you, Jacob, for an informative week!

Congrats to Coach Annette for her 3rd place finish in the Shamrock

Powerlifting Competition. Her score ranks her 28th nationally in the Southern Powerlifting Federation,

Raw/132lb/Open/Female division!

Upcoming Competitions:

April 12/13- MAAC (Laurel, MD)

May 10- Superfit (Roanoke)

May 23-25- Mid-Atlantic Regionals (Patriot Center)

MEET JASON LUSS "No one ever drowned in sweat."

Join us in welcoming Luss to the gym! Luss is the 4X Strongest man in SC, as well as a 3X American finals competitor. He has

also played semi-pro football & has 23 years of sports related training experience. "I've spent my life doing & training in sports at the highest levels. There are no excuses for why you should

not only compete, but be successful, in any sport you choose. It's all about attitude, training, diet, & the will to win."

Join Us Sunday April 13 & 27 at 10am for

Strongman training with Luss & Coach Carrie & Coach Tiffany

This Sunday will include yolk walks, atlas stones, axle bars, &

maybe a tire flip or two! Each Sunday session will be instructional & supplemental/accessory work will be assigned

for the weekdays. Spread the word & come play!

Athlete of the Month: LUKE 1. When & why did you join Forward?

We (my girlfriend, Adriana, & I) joined in August of 2013. I knew of crossfit when I was in the Army, but had never been involved in a gym. I tried to stop by another gym but they were closed at 3:30! That didn't fly! Having known Kent from college, I knew he was involved in another gym, so we came in and tried a workout. As soon as I saw Dave Steele's beard I knew this was the gym for us.

2. What has been your biggest achievement since you joined Forward? Biggest challenge?

Biggest achievement was finishing the open and biggest challenge was to get to where I was doing the Rx weight on a consistent basis. Sometimes that weight gets heavy.

3. What is your favorite lift &/or skill? Why?

I like the clean and jerk. It combines power and technique like the snatch, but I can meathead my way through the lift a little more.

4. What is your least favorite lift &/or skill? Why?

Double Unders, because they are so hit or miss, and if they are off then I go home looking like someone whipped my legs that day.

5. Describe your first experience with the CF Open.

It was awesome to be able to do all of the workouts with a group and really see what things there are to improve on. We aren't judged too closely in every class, so sometimes you can slip by with doing the lift/skill without as much precision. Once you get no-repped so many times, you definitely understand what it takes to really be competitive.

6. What are some of your fitness goals for 2014?

String together ring muscle-ups and keep on improving towards the open next year. Maybe see if I could do some competitions. And to make sure I can still do more pull-ups then Adriana at the end of the year.

7. What is your favorite thing about CFF?

Fridays at 5:30 is an 80's themed music workout. It is awesome. Also the coaches make time for you. I don't think I've ever asked a question to a coach that they have been too busy to answer or help with. We love this place.