“I was physically and mentally unhealthy before I started CrossFit.” -Jake

Let me give you some background. I was a Marine from 2000-2004. I was in the Infantry (0351 for the other vets out there). I was directly involved in the Battle of Nasiriyah in 2003. I was not a dirt bag. After I got out of the Corps I decided that my days of running were behind me and that I had earned “the good life.” From 2004-2009, my only participation in exercise was the 2007 Camp Pendleton Mud Run, and I ran that on true grit.

When I first started CrossFit I could perform a single pull-up. Push-ups were really rough. Squats hurt my knees. Running hurt my whole body, I preferred to row and did so as often as I could. I had to “modify” and “scale” amost everything. I was 250 lbs, and soon found out that I was 31.5% body fat. I was Obese. That stung. It was a long road. And I took every step.

Between the Marines and 2009 I worked for my family’s company, Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes. There I worked with students of all ages to develop mental imagery in order to read, spell, and comprehend language. I found such an obvious connection between this experience, leading Marines, and coaching CrossFit, that I decided to whip my ass into shape and get involved. Since I had to learn to do almost everything from the most basic level, I find it very rewarding to share the process with everyone!

I am now in much better shape. I can perform most any movement safely and efficiently. I’m not a Games competitor, but I do participate each year. My profile is viewable, but I’ll let you know that I finish in the top 10%ile in the world, and I’ve improved a bit each year. I participated in a few other competitions as well, just for fun and for the challenge.

My promise to you is that I will deliver CrossFit to you. I will provide you with a place that you can take yourself and your progress seriously. You will be able to laugh at your mistakes, and have fun struggling alongside others. I promise I will never give up on you if you are trying your hardest. We will work together and I’ll bet we will both be surprised by the person we find inside you. If you are already fit, lets push the boundaries of fitness. If you are just getting started, then lets put one foot in front of another and see what the world looks like from a little further up the road.

See you at the box!