Bound Newsletter 8.11.2025
10 Reasons Why CrossFit Builds a Capable Body and Unshakable Confidence
At CrossFit Bound, we believe fitness isn’t just about looking good—it’s about being prepared for anything life throws at you. Whether it’s chasing your kids at the park, carrying groceries up three flights of stairs, or tackling a challenging hike with friends, CrossFit builds both a body that can handle any task and a mindset that thrives beyond the gym walls.
Here are our top 10 reasons why CrossFit should be your go-to training method:
1. Real-World Strength
CrossFit doesn’t just make you strong—it makes you usable strong. Deadlifts, squats, and presses mimic the way we lift in everyday life, so you’re not just moving weight in the gym, you’re moving through life with more power and ease.
2. Functional Fitness at Its Core
We train movements, not just muscles. Every workout uses functional patterns like lifting, pulling, pushing, running, and jumping—skills that directly translate to everyday tasks.
3. Prepared for Anything
CrossFit is designed to make you adaptable. Whether it’s a 5K run, carrying heavy boxes, or climbing over a wall, your body learns to handle it because it’s been trained in constantly varied, challenging environments.
4. A Supportive Community
You won’t just gain strength—you’ll gain a team. CrossFit classes are full of people pushing, cheering, and encouraging you to go further than you thought possible. That support creates confidence that spills into every aspect of life.
5. Resilience Under Pressure
CrossFit teaches you to stay calm when things get tough. Long workouts, heavy lifts, and skill challenges build mental grit, so when life throws you a curveball, you’ve already learned how to push through.
6. Visible Progress
From your first pull-up to hitting a new personal best, CrossFit gives you measurable victories. Seeing your progress builds belief in what you’re capable of—and that’s priceless.
7. Mind-Body Connection
Every lift, jump, and sprint develops coordination, balance, and awareness of how your body moves. This deeper connection makes you more confident in every movement, whether in the gym or out in the world.
8. Efficient, Full-Body Workouts
In under an hour, you’ll train strength, cardio, power, agility, and mobility. That efficiency leaves no excuses—your fitness fits your life, not the other way around.
9. Lifelong Adaptability
CrossFit is infinitely scalable. No matter your age, fitness level, or starting point, you can modify workouts to fit your needs—and still get results. You’ll never “outgrow” it.
10. Confidence Beyond the Gym
The greatest thing CrossFit gives you isn’t a six-pack—it’s self-belief. When you push past limits in the gym, you carry that confidence into your work, relationships, and every challenge life presents.
Bottom line: CrossFit builds a capable, adaptable body and an unshakable mindset. If you’re ready to become the best version of yourself—inside and out—there’s no better place to start.
Bragging Board:
Miguel Chavez completed his first flat footed overhead squat this past week. For those that know what kind of work Miguels been putting in to improve this position - know how big of a deal this is. Look out CFGames 2026
Cody Porter smashed a easy 195lb Power Snatch - dad strength is kicking in
Raquel Frietas completed her 1st Toes to Bar
Matt Schuster (despite his need to constantly try and 1RM a lift) got a 275 Clean PR!
Upcoming Birthdays & Anniversaries
Birthdays
Natalia Scott - Aug 13
Sam Holsomback - Aug 13
Luke Mayben - Aug 15
Delilah Payton - Aug 16
Mary Cox - Aug 16
Anniversaries
1-year
Faye Small - Aug 12
Fefe Lawler - Aug 14
Cris Aponte - Aug 15
2-year
Ean Parr - Aug 20
3-year
Casey Linch - July 25
4-year
Eric Harvey - Aug 17
Upcoming Schedule of Events
Gymnastics Skill/Clinic: August 16th from 10:30-12
members are Free! Want to bring a friend - $30 per person can sign up through wodify
Bring A Friend Week August 18-22:
Have a friend/family interested in our gym or want to see what we do. Free Week August 18-22.
Participant must email info@crossfitbound.com, with Name, Email, Phone Number and Bday to get registered for the week.
Kids Classes Updates: Begins August 25
Pricing is $85 a month for each program.
Tuesdays:
Mini Movers: 10:15-11:15am
Homeschooled Junior Jumpers: 11:15-12:15pm
During the Holiday-Breaks we will be hosting “kids camps”
CrossFit Resurgens RISE UP Competition -
📅 Date: Saturday, August 16th
👯♀️ Teams: Same Sex Teams of 3
💪 Divisions: RX or Scaled
Melanie Venable has put together a ‘team’ for the upcoming Savage Race. The team is called ‘FRIENDS BOUND’
Need a training plan to get ready Bound Endurance is implementing a 5K program for this summer. 2 Days a week of running.
Helen Holiday Half & 10K Race - December 13, 2025
discount code ‘Helen10’. *thank you Jen Wells!
Education Video of the Week: Why 5g of Creatine Isn't Enough (and how 25g negates sleep loss)
with Rhonda Patrick on the Diary of a CEO Podcast
