http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sticktoitiveness

Dogged perseverance. 

Tenacity. 

Think about the mental toughness it takes to run a marathon (some of you know from experience!).  Think about the fatigue settling in around mile 7, and then realizing "Well... about 19 miles more to go."  That can be crushing to someone not mentally prepared.  You need something at that point.  Something that Gatorade or that creepy Goo stuff cant provide...

Sticktoitveness. 

CrossFit is the same way.  The first month or two, your body is changing, your numbers are steadily increasing and life is GREAT.  You are buying t-shirts, watching videos on YouTube of the CrossFit Games, and telling all your friends about your Olympic lifting skills.  But then "mile 7" hits... the weight doesnt come off so easy, or maybe the personal records (PRs) arent being crushed every single week anymore.  You realize if you want to reach your goals - your 26.2 miles - you are going to have to dig in and fight for every mile, every step.  What then?  What will you do then?

CrossFit and the community that has been built around it is not meant to be something that you dabble in.  It is not a magic potion or a false promise to help you solve all your fitness problems in 90 days (like some people... ahem.)  Its a lifestyle that wants you to have the greatest quality of life not just today, not just tomorrow, not just for 90 days, but FOREVER.  Running marathons is NOT easy (so I am told) and either is changing your health, your habits, and your LIFE.  Stick with it.  Fight through the hard times.  And the reward will be above and beyond anything you could have imagined...

... and that I can speak from experience. 

Ages 5-7 will be on Wednesday and Friday from 3:30pm-4:00pm

Ages 8-12 will be Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30pm-4:15pm

The summer schedule and pricing will be communicated later on.

Friday 5/11 @ Zeppelin Hall

Meet at KOA at 9pm

I love this picture.  I love what this picture represents.  It represents what CrossFit Koa is all about.  With wobbly legs bent in front, arms useless against gravity's force, Joe Coates reminds us of the purpose behind our gym's main objective.  At CrossFit Koa, we are not interested in what you can do.  We are more interested in what you CANNOT do... and figuring out a way to get you to DO IT.  Never did a pull up before?  Get ready to check that off your list.  Never imagined you would be able to take your body weight and press it over your head?  Give me effort and dedication and it will happen.  Run a 5K?  10K? Marathon?  Let's do it.  We are not here to pat you on the back for accomplishments acheived with minimum effort...  we are here to help you discover your limits, than provide you the tools and inspiraton to CRUSH those limits.   I have watched people walk in our door and change their LIVES.  Realizing the greatness you are capable of inside CrossFit Koa helps you realize the greatness you are capable of in your own home, at your work, and in your relationships.  Many people outside CrossFit would say I am overstating the value of our gym... nope.  In fact, all the words and blog postings in the world couldnt overstate it ENOUGH.  Our gym is amazing... and its because of the amazing people who have sweat, bled, laughed, and sometimes even cried inside our walls.   So, my first blog post here is a tribute.  To all of you.  The members of CrossFit Koa.  Lets keep this momentum going and see just how great ALL of us can be.