ATHLETE OF THE WEEK- TRAVIS HITE- The reason I am nominating him is because of his heart, his determination, and his involvement in trying to get people into the rowing challenge. He is always ready to go and give 100% effort into each workout. -Manirique Pena
1.) Reason for starting CrossFit: After grad school, I blew out my knee, gained 55lbs. and subsequently threw out my back. It killed me to have pain while doing small chores like unloading a dishwasher or getting winded while walking up a flight of stairs. One day, my coworker Laura showed up at a happy hour completely exhausted and way too happy for the condition she was in. She introduced me to CrossFit and here I am.
2.) Favorite thing about CrossFit Balance: The people, both trainers and classmates. The friends for cheering, supporting, and poking fun. The coaches for dragging me through workouts and answering all of my questions.
3.) Biggest Goal for 2013: A Muscle Up! For a big guy with back/core issues, this is my biggest goal right now
4.) Background in athletics/fitness: Played both indoor sixes and outdoor doubles volleyball throughout college
5.) Fun Fact: I grew up on a cattle farm, herding beef cattle, bailing hay, and building fences. If there was a "Travis" WOD it would be shuttle runs, farmer carry, sandbag toss, and stake driving.
WOD for Tuesday:
1a.) Back Squats:
5@ 50% of 1RM
5@60% of 1RM
3XAMRAP@ 70% (Rest 3:00 minutes between sets)
1b.) 3X10 Pull-ups
-Rest as needed-
2.) 3X10-15-Dynamic core--V-ups should be done with straight legs for speed. Starting from lying on back with arms by sides, balance on butt and touch inside of elbows to outside of knees or fingers to toes. Do 3X max reps in 15 seconds or 3 sets of 10-15 reps with perfect form.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Saturday, December 8th- Olympic Lifting Clinic with Michael Ungar from 9-10:30am. Cost is $50. Pre-register via email with Danielle at danielle@balancegym.com.
Sunday, December 9th- Gymnastics Tutorial with Michael Lorenzen at 12:30pm. We will be focusing on handstand push-ups and kipping mechanics/progressions. No pre-registeration is necessary. Just show up!
Monday, December 3, 2012 at 09:50AM 
