Coaches’ Blog

Happy Open everyone! And what an Open it has been, especially here at CrossFit Surmount.  I had the privilege to watch 19.2 this past Thursday at our Thursday Night Lights event and I think I can speak for everyone in attendance that it was a magical moment! Since...

Hey all you badass athletes of CrossFit Surmount, Happy New Year! If you are here, you are doing something special for yourself every time you walk through that door. Every time you lace up your shoes and chalk up your hands you are doing something extraordinary for...

We live in a world of comparisons. Our consumer culture has trained us to compare our cars, clothes, houses-- everything, to our neighbors. Magazines train us to compare our looks and our bodies to others. Most of this is total bs--negative and unhealthy mindsets...

A few weeks ago, Coach Doza wrote a thought-provoking post on gender equality.  I emphasize "thought-provoking" because “societal norms" and “social stigmas” run very deep, and often we don’t even question why we believe what we do.  To quickly summarize, he’s asking...

Equality. As you walk up to the entrance at CrossFit Surmount, you might notice a small, unassuming sticker in the window with the word "equality" surrounded by the North Carolina border. This sticker gives just a hint at how important our box emphasizes this value. I...

First, let me start off by saying, this is downright scary! Using my voice, putting it out there for all to read is incredibly scary, especially when expressing myself in words on paper don’t come all that easily to me.  The other thing that’s scary is expectations. ...

The topic of gender and what is "appropriate" behavior for males and females is an ever-evolving part of our society. What is considered "normal" or acceptable for men and women, girls and boys, is going through tremendous change right now. We are seeing women...

I am a CrossFit coach. I am an athlete. I am a runner. I am all these things, and more! 5 years ago, I was none of these, nor could I imagine myself being any of these things! I was in my mid thirties, and thought my days of doing most athletic things were over. I...

The Big Debate Nutrition. The word is defined differently by the hundreds of pop-up nutrition companies out there. We have all seen the different diets and products promising you the world in weight loss and performance, but what do you really need to know? Can you...

Let's Stop Calling People Crazy and Start Supporting Each other We all know someone who does a little more than the average person when it comes to fitness. Maybe it's someone who runs an ungodly distance every morning. Or someone who lifts relentlessly in the gym....

What? The owner of a CrossFit affiliate is saying, “Don’t do CrossFit”. That’s odd. Let me explain. What I mean by that, is if CrossFit isn’t fun for you, challenging for you, and a passion of yours, it’s not going to work for you. I get asked a lot, “Is CrossFit for...

This is something we all can improve-- whether you are new or a veteran Crossfitter, there are things you can do to make the coach's job, and your experience at the gym, much smoother and more productive. Being coachable is something I have become much more sensitive...