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This dude is the best! He came in to our gym with the best attitude and his work ethic has taken him so far in such a short amount of time. I have never thrown anything at him that he didn’t just shrug and say “Well, I’ll give it a try.” I see him practicing his skills all the time and he just keeps getting better and better. Beyond his gym habits, Alek is the nicest guy in the world! So many other members have come to me saying how much they were encouraged by him and that he truly cares about his fellow athletes. This echoes his character and it’s something I’m proud to have at CFTO. Here’s to you, Alek, thank you for making our place better.
- Coach Jeremy
A few years back I decided to step away from the only type of weight training I was familiar with. I moved from a traditional gym to more of a Functional HIIT workout. It was an important realization for me to understand I was far more interested in the quick intense training methods but I also realized I came to miss the weight training aspect.
My brother, who was a member of CrossFit Thousand Oaks at that time would try and encourage me to consider CrossFit instead. We would constantly joke with each other and try and compare whose training was harder that day. I didn’t understand what Kipping was or what a WOD entailed but he explained that not only were his workouts the most challenging in his experience but the community based environment really amplifies all that you are supposed to get out of it. I was sold on that specific reason, to try something new by becoming part of a community like that. This pushed me to join CFTO in May of 2021 and I’ve never looked back.
The coaches at CFTO are first of all incredibly talented. Talented not only with their physical capabilities which at times seem unreal, but also with their knowledge of how to instruct and motivate their members. They truly care! I believe this is such a key ingredient to a successful training program. I have honestly transformed myself into believing and understanding that I can accomplish more than I ever thought possible with time and determination, plus I have the positive reinforcements from my new friends at CrossFit that truly inspire me daily.
I think I have come a long way this past year. I completed an Olympic Weightlifting training course with WuLift and competed in the CrossFit Open! These are just two examples of the type of confidence Coach Jeremy and Coach Sharr instilled in me to partake in. Probably something I wouldn’t have tried before, especially in my 40s, but I do enjoy putting myself out there to try my hardest.
I tend to frequent the 6am class and each day brings a new challenge and the rewarding feeling I get afterwards is unlike any other workout I’ve done and really sets up my day in the most positive way.
The journey is maybe long and tough but by building it “Brick by Brick, We Build Ourselves!”