Proposal for New Facility

CrossFit Slayer

SSG Michael SnyderCJ2 CM&D

CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer

What is CrossFit

Increased Functional Capacity

Ability to meet any physical demand

Injury prevention through preparation

Scalability to all ability and skill levels

Evidence based fitness

Group/ team/ community training environment

CrossFit is the principal strength and conditioning program for many police academies and tactical operations teams, military special operations units, champion martial artists, and hundreds of other elite and professional athletes worldwide.

Utilizes as the PT program of USMC SOI, US Navy BUD/S School- Phase II, numerous military affiliates across the world.

How CrossFit Achieves Elite Fitness

Constantly Varied, Functional Movements, Performed at High Intensity

Not set routine, constantly varying the time and modal domains of the programmed workouts

Maintaining high standards, pushing your body to adapt across the full range of motion

Coached environment where form and safety are paramount and intensity brings results

CrossFit Slayer- Forging a Stronger Community

• CrossFit by its nature promotes teamwork, perseverance, motivation, and family

• Strong bonds are formed amongst athletes that are seldom seen in a traditional gym

• Stresses of work can be worked off and teamwork, support and strength are built amongst members

• Group environment promotes some competitiveness and guarantees effort- no one wants to be last!

Long-term Goal CrossFit Slayer was started to increase the

overall fitness levels of all Service Members, Civilians and Contractors serving on Camp Slayer and the VBC.

CrossFit programming necessitates an open floor plan to effectively carry out the training sessions.

Current facilities do not promote our training goals or those who wish to follow their own fitness program.

We would like to establish a facility which promotes safety, community, and fitness.

Characteristics of a CrossFit Facility

Open floor space

Room for groups of 10+ personnel

Minimal equipment (no machines)

Pull up bars, barbells and rubber safety/ bumper plates

Any open space can be adapted- empty garage, building, military tent

CF Old Town (Alexandria, VA)

CF Al Asad Al Asad, Iraq

CF Tuscon

Why our own facility is necessary

Inadequate pull up systems

Gymnastics rings and climbing ropes are utilized

Currently out in the open Desert Climate- dust, heat, insects

Current facilities limit the exercises we can incorporate into our programming safely

Storage of our equipment

Large truck/ tractor tires Sandbag/ Duffel bags Plyometric Boxes

Risk Assessment of Current Options

Conflicting with other gym patrons

We are currently training outdoors in an unhealthy and uncontrollable environment

Due to the intensity of CrossFit training sessions, soldiers taking part are at severe risk in uncontrolled environmental situations

Prevention of heat related injuries

Current barbells in Fishbowl are falling apart and risk breaking under load putting patrons at risk

Cost Analysis Two necessary purchases/ construction:

Olympic Lifting bars and plates that will not break

Pull Up Bars Building Floor space or Military tent

Less cost than maintaining expensive Cardio equipment and cable machines

Some equipment can be acquired from DRMO

CrossFit HQ has an equipment donation program in place providing equipment to USMC units worldwide, and it was just opened up to all branches of Service and duty stations called Operation Phoenix.

Location Options Old PSYOP Command area near the VOI Palace

A/C, open rooms,

Outdoor area with lights and overhead coverage for night time training,

Room for storage and workouts in a controlled environment

Old TMC facility

Air Conditioned with water refrigeration and running facilities

Electricity

Storage and construction space outside

Close to main Camp Slayer

Pool Grounds Near Uday's House

Storage and construction space

Room for overhead canopy

Can put lights up

Old PSYOP HQ's

Slayer TMC

Camp Slayer Pool Grounds

Why Support CF Slayer? Numerous Service Members are already

taking part in the training, and word is spreading

Program promotes lifelong fitness and healthy lifestyle for all members of the CF Slayer Community

A new facility will actually lower our footprint at the current facilities in that we will not conflict with any other operations

Soldier led, non-profit initiative to promote elite functional fitness

CrossFit is fun, challenging, worthwhile, and it produces results no other fitness plan can.