| Friday (tomorrow) 10/18
Tomorrow’s noon class will go on as scheduled with a slight change. It will be ‘open gym’ style. There will be the daily workout on the board and a led warm-up but athletes will have a choice to either do the daily workout or work on something of their own. Chase will be present should you have any questions. Thank you and sorry for an inconvenience this may cause. |
As the air gets a little crisper, our thoughts turn to Movember. Once again Barbells & Handlebars plans to take the fight to prostate and testicular cancer and we know you’ll have our backs.
First—a Clean Start
Join us for a shave off party to kickoff Movember with vigor. We’ll meet at the gym for shaving and drinks.
Where: East Dallas CrossFit Gym
7230 Gaston Ave Dallas, TX 75214 View Map
When: November 1, 2013 at 7:30 PM
Put Barbells & Handlebars on Your Calendar
This year BB&HB will be Saturday November 30, 2013.
A Few Changes This Year
Last year you helped us raise $1,000 that went directly to the Movember campaign. As we all know, it takes goals to drive us and make us better. We know we can all do better this year.
This year the entry fee is $50 and we’re asking every competitor to raise an additional $50 in donations. We know we can make 10x the donation this year.
We are also moving the competition to accommodate more people safely. This year BB&HB will be at Lakeside Baptist Church, which is just down the street from EDCF.
9150 Garland Rd Dallas, TX 75218 View Map
Stay tuned for official sign-up information. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
214-326-0776
Ian has been swimming off and on his whole life. In fact, when he first came to us, it was part of his normal routine and he had no real weight training experience. As he got more and more into CrossFit, he never totally abandoned swimming. This past September him and his father undertook the annual Alcatraz Classic, a swim from Alcatraz Prison to the shore of San Francisco. This is a 1.5 mile swim in waters around 55-60° F. When asked what the hardest part of the swim was, Ian responded “just mentally not freaking out. There is nothing around you. No easy out. I had to calm myself down once in the middle of the water. After that I just stayed relaxed and kept at it.” Being ready for the unknown and unknowable is part of CrossFits mantra and Ian showed that he was ready.
Forget the norm, what do you define as beauty?
Big things have happened with two of our oldest members, Jen and Mason, recently with even bigger things happening around the corner! Mason and Jen got engaged a few months ago and just bought a house together! They are getting married in March of next year and our community couldn’t be happier for the two of them. The only thing is that this house they bought happens to be in Allen which unfortunately means their tenure at EDCF must come to an end.
We wish these two the best from here on out and hope to see them soon! They helped mold the foundation of our community and have been nothing but supportive with everything over the past two years. Thank you for everything, Jen and Mason. You always have a place to sweat at EDCF.
A few days ago I got to meet the head chef of Gourmaleo. Gourmaleo is a meal service that is 100% paleo and 100% convenient. They pride themselves on using as many locally sourced, grass-fed, wild-caught and organic food products and ingredients as possible and having a broad menu that changes weekly. The best part is that their delivery service is free! I had the opportunity to try a few meals last week and they were awesome! The portion sizes were huge and they actually had loads of flavor, unlike many other meals-on-the-go type places. If interested, email them at [email protected] to set up an account or to ask a few questions.
The wait is over! They are finally in stock! For only $20 you can get you commemorative EDCF 2nd Anniversary Edition t-shirt or tank. Women’s fitted t-shirts, women’s tanks and men’s t-shirts are available on a first come first serve basis and are available in every size. Don’t be left out!
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CrossFit Prep Course
An all new CrossFit Prep Course starts tonight at 8:30pm! The Prep Course is your gateway into the community of East Dallas CrossFit. Each course is small in size to give you personal attention.
This course consists of eight one hour sessions over 3 weeks. It’s designed to introduce you to the movements used in CrossFit and transition you safely into our regular classes. Classes are every Monday/Wednesday/Thursday evenings for the first two weeks and Monday/Wednesday for the third week. Times are 8:30-9:30pm. Cost is $150.
A new Prep Course starts every three to four weeks. Check the calendar, and contact us to reserve your spot now! Space is limited.
A Private Prep Course option is also available. This is a 6 class option for those who can’t fit the regular course into their schedule or who would just like some extra attention. Cost is $200 and can be scheduled on your time.