Saturday, 08.07.10

I wanted to take this opportunity to brag about one of our young athletes at CrossFit Michiana that has been participating in our CrossFit Football program since the beginning of the year. Mason is an 8th grader at Schmucker Middle School who wanted to use the CrossFit Football program to help make him a better athlete, and he did exactly that. Mason has come a long way not only in physical strength and looks, but also mentally. At first he used to complain about the work load from time to time, and how the weights were getting heavy. With time grew confidence, and Mason no longer complained about what his task where cause he knew no matter what was thrown at him he could do it if his mind was in the right place.

Here is an example of how Mason gymnastic and body-weight strength has improved.

When he first started he was using the thickest rubber band we had, and I was a helping him get over the bar. Now he is able to kip with the thinnest band we have and can almost do one without any assistance.

Now time to brag about some of his strength improvements for the CrossFit Football Totals.
January 1st/July 26th
Back Squat: 185lbs / 240lbs
Power Clean: 135lbs / 165lbs
Bench Press: 155lbs / 185lbs
Deadlift: 250lbs / 320lbs
As you can see Mason has put in some hard work and it has shown. It has been a pleasure to watch him grow and transform into the young man that he is today. I am excited to attend some of his football games this year, and see how all of that hard work has paid. Mason keep up the hard work both in the gym and outside and there is no telling what you can become.

Just wanted to leave you with a video of Mason doing he favorite lift, the Deadlift. This is also where he sets his PR of 320lbs.