Announcements

Welcome New Members!

April brought us some beautiful Spring weather a great group of new members! If you haven’t had a chance to meet these folks yet, we’d like to take a moment to introduce the newest members to the CFA Community.

Fernando Banda Lisa Ciesla Stephen Crockett Alex De Anda
Joseph Drake Dylan Faulkner Jake Gotcher Mark Grande
Scott Lindgren Todd Outlaw Jessica Perea Adelle Santos
Kim Scott Chandan Singh Joey Sosa Stephanie Wordekemper
Brande Yarnell Danielle Guevara Michael Fitz-Gerald Laura Ferrao
Ryan MacDonald Stephanea Sotcheff

Welcome guys! We’re happy to have you on the team!

*If you are a new member and haven’t had your picture taken, please talk to your coach!

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Welcome Back Coach Walker!

CFA is very excited to welcome Coach Walker Fenz back to the team! Walker was one of CrossFit Austin’s OG coaches. Walker has an extensive background in Gymnastics and began CrossFitting in 2009. Look forward to seeing more of her in the gym. In the meantime, we’ll leave you with some words from Walker during her days as “Athlete of the Month” 2009:

“The CrossFit mindset:”
1. I will promise to do my best. My best will vary from day to day, hour to hour, minute to minute. But in that minute, I will do the very best I can.
2. If I can run, I run. If I can walk, I walk. If I must crawl, I crawl. And when I make it, I will rest. And live to fight another day.
3. I fear no man, but I fear my workout. If I don’t fear my workout, it isn’t hard enough.
4. I may puke. I may cry. But I will not quit. Ever.

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April Progenex Day

Progenex Day @ CFA!

It’s that time again!

Whether you need that extra surge of energy from FORCE, overcome fatigue and restore performance with RECOVERY, get deep, restorative and reparative sleep from Cocoon, or lift more, build more and burn more with MORE MUSCLE, CFA has all your PROGENEX needs covered!

Our Progenex Representative will be on site with tons of products and give-aways!  Have all your supplement questions answered and sample some goods. We will have all your favorite products and flavors available for sale starting at 5:30 am!

 

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March CrossFit Classics

Each month CrossFit Austin and CrossFit Central come together to host CrossFit Classics! These events are about getting together with the local Austin CrossFit community in the spirit of competition and FUN! EVERYONE is encouraged to come out, compete, & support all the local athletes! 

 

**Registration begins at 10:00 am on Monday March 3

***CFA MEMBERS: Registration MUST be completed through Eventbrite. We have removed the regularly scheduled Saturday classes from Mindbody for this day. In order to participate, please register via the link below regardless of donation.

REGISTER HERE

**Registration categories: RX Athlete, Scaled Athlete, Donation Only, and Judge. Because we don’t know what the WOD will be yet, we are allowing changes to your registration status.

Stick around afterwards for a BBQ/Potluck celebration!! Burgers, dogs, and DJ provided. Feel free to bring a dish, beer, or whatever you like!

On Saturday March 29, 2014, we will host the 19th edition of the CF Classics at CrossFit Austin. The workout will be the CF Open WOD 14.5, which will be released on Thursday March 27th at 7PM.

This event will benefit Kevin Ogar, as 100% of the funds raised will be donated directly to KevinOgar.com.

From KevinOgar.com:

“On January 12th, 2014 Kevin Ogar’s life changed forever. He suffered a traumatic injury to his spinal cord as a result of a “freak accident” while competing at an event in Orange County, California. At this time, Kevin has no movement below the waist and will be faced with numerous surgeries and a long road ahead for rehabilitation.

OGAR Strong is the collaborative effort of a powerful community of people linking arms to support one of our own, Kevin Ogar. It’s true that there’s a strength in numbers and together we can rally to embrace Kevin and his family as they embark on this challenging life-changing journey.”

Athletes are encouraged to donate at least the regular Classics amount of $25, but any amount is welcome. Donations by non-participants are also welcome.

This event will be different from past Classics events. The workout will be unknown until 2 days before. We will need help from Online Course Certified Judges to ensure valid Open scores. Please register to Judge in the option on this page.

Scaling will be allowed and we will attempt to accomidate as many athletes as possible in order to fundraise as much as possible for Kevin.  If an athlete knows that they will most likely be scaling the Open workouts, they can sign up for scaled now, or RX with the option to scale once the workout is released.

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February CrossFit Classics @ CrossFit Central Downtown

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On Friday February 28th, 2014, CrossFit Central will host the 18th edition of the CF Classics at CrossFit Central Downtown. The workout – the CrossFit Open WOD 14.1, which will be released on Thursday February 27th @ 7PM.

Friday, February 28th
6pm @ CrossFit Central Downtown
Open to anyone!
$25 Suggested Donation


Register

This event will benefit Kevin Ogar, as 100% of the funds raised will be donated directly to KevinOgar.com.

From KevinOgar.com:

“On January 12th, 2014 Kevin Ogar’s life changed forever. He suffered a traumatic injury to his spinal cord as a result of a “freak accident” while competing at an event in Orange County, California. At this time, Kevin has no movement below the waist and will be faced with numerous surgeries and a long road ahead for rehabilitation. OGAR Strong is the collaborative effort of a powerful community of people linking arms to support one of our own, Kevin Ogar. It’s true that there’s a strength in numbers and together we can rally to embrace Kevin and his family as they embark on this challenging life-changing journey.”

 

 

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Progenex Day @ CFA

Progenex Day at CFA!

Our Progenex Representative will be on site with tons of products and give-aways!  Have all your supplement questions answered and sample some goods. We will have all your favorite products and flavors available for sale starting at 5:30 am!

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Good Luck Sharon!!

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Sharon today. This week was her final week here as a coach and marketing director at CFA. Sharon will begin an exciting new career in business consulting and we wish her the very best of luck.  Sharon has been an integral part of growing and fostering the CFA community over the past year and we truly appreciate all the hard work she’s done to make CFA a better place. Good luck in your new life endeavor we know you will do great!

 

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The Push-Up Man & Woman of 2013!

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If you missed the CFA Holiday/5th Anniversary Party, you might not have heard about our 2013 Push-Up Man and Push-Up Woman of the Year!

The Push-up Man and Woman of the Year exemplify everything that we love about our athletes, our community, and the human spirit. Not only do these people walk through the doors of CFA day in and day out, and work hard to improve themselves; they go out of their way to lift up everyone around them. They make their friends and families a priority over themselves. They lead and encourage by words, actions, and example. They represent the burning spirit of what makes our little South Austin gym unique and special. We at CrossFit Austin can humbly bestow no greater honor and we give our utmost heartfelt thanks that you both have chosen to make our gym, business, family, and lives a better place!

 

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The Push-Up Woman Of The Year: Stacey MagnesioState your Name and/or Nickname please:
Stacey Mag

Words to live by?
Attitude is everything!

What is your fitness background?
I played everything under the sun growing up- soccer, swimming, basketball, softball, volleyball, tennis, ran track, underwater basket weaving (kidding on the last one). I owe my parents a lot for carting me around from game to game!

How long have you been CrossFitting?
My 5 year anniversary is this January:)

What’s your favorite part of CrossFit Austin?
The people of course! The community at CFA is amazing! Thank you CFA-ers for making our gym a fun place to work our butts off!

What are your training goals?
Stay healthy, eat good, and look good naked… I mean, work hard. Did I say that out loud? I also will continue to train for competitions and compete for our team in the Open and at Regionals:)

Favorite sport or activity?
CrossFit obviously, but I still play a mean game of pick up soccer at recess everyday;)

Recent adventure you’re planning?
No plans yet, but I do have all summer to play, so if anyone wants to go to the beach…

Tell us something we don’t know about you…
I set up my Christmas tree before Thanksgiving this year

Longhorns or Aggies?
Bobcat! Texas State! Eat em’ up cats!

How do you plan to use your new-found fame and honor as Push-Up Man of the Year?
Obviously I am a teacher, so naturally I love to help/teach people. So if anyone needs help with a movement or lift, just ask:) I’m also a pretty good cheerleader, so I will continue to cheer everyone on as they reach new fitness goals this year.

Leave the fine folks of CrossFit Austin with some parting words…
Keep working hard and share your awesomeness daily!!!

 

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The Push-Up Man Of The Year: Danny Gomez
State your Name and/or Nickname please: 
Danny Gomez
Words to live by?
It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and leave no doubt ~ Mark Twain
As far as fitness is concerned, Miguel Garza once told me to “make sure you get to enjoy the process, fitness is a life long journey”  That really changed my entire outlook on training.

What is your fitness background?

I was an active overweight kid growing up that played any and everything I could.  In High School I primarily played Football, shortly after I realized I wasn’t big enough, strong enough, or athletic enough, but I was awkwardly fearless… so I started playing rugby instead, I played for a few years and then NOTHING.
 
My first day at CFA I had to stop once or twice on the 400m warm up lap because I got a stitch in my side.
How long have you been CrossFitting?
I joined CrossFit Austin in May of 2011

What’s your favorite part of CrossFit Austin? 
Honestly my favorite part of CFA is the members!  Not just my friends, but every single person that walks through those bay doors!  I love that there is such diversity within the community yet we ALL come in each day, bust our asses side by side, and get it done.  It’s a beautiful thing.

What are your training goals?
My goals are pretty simple… Get stronger, faster, and have as much fun as possible doing it.

Favorite sport or activity?
I love being outdoors…Hunting, fishing, whatever!  I also <3 exercise

Recent adventure you’re planning?
No adventures planned in the immediate future, so I will probably spend most of my time in the gym with all of my SouthSide Athletics peeps getting strong and planning our world dominance.
Tell us something we don’t know about you…
I’ve been a competitive Archer since I was 14 years old and have had some success at the State and National level with that.  I also have a thing for cat t-shirts!Longhorns or Aggies?
Both, I love rivalries and competitiveness!

How do you plan to use your new-found fame and honor as Push-Up Man of the Year?
I’m still not sure they even gave this thing to the right guy!?

Leave the fine folks of CrossFit Austin with some parting words…
I joke a lot and rarely take things seriously, but I am truly honored each day to train with all of you!  We’re a community built around the simple principle of Awesomeness… When one of us succeeds, we all succeed.  This award is just as much yours as it is mine!
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