Christian’s Transformation! It’s Up To Us. Grace for Asheville. Lucky 99. Muscle Memory Is Real! TWA 10.07.24

“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.”
Mahatma Gandhi

PREVIEW

• It’s Up To Us
• Grace for Asheville
• Lucky 99
• Christian’s Story
• Cool Congressional Testimonies
• Muscle Memory Is Real!

ITS UP TO US  On September 30th, Dr. Casey Means (author, Good Energy), her husband Calley Means (Founder, TrueMed), Robert F. Kennedy and about 12 other very important leaders and influencers in the health, wellness  & fitness industries were invited to speak to a Senate Committee on the Chronic Disease crisis in our Country. This was an incredible first step of recognition of this overwhelming crisis contributing to almost 2 million deaths a year in our Country alone. Yes, 2 million. Chronic diseases include diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, obesity, COPD, asthma, strokes and most cancers.

As Dr. Means and many other presenters pointed out to Congress members: most chronic diseases are the result of lifestyle choices, especially diet and a lack of exercise. Many other chronic diseases are likely caused by environmental factors, including air & water pollutants and worse, chemicals in our food, including pesticides and food additives

Unfortunately, our healthcare system has adapted to the explosive growth of chronic disease with pharmacological solutions to treat symptoms. Pharma spends $8b a year advertising in America. 10 of the last 12 FDA directors left to work for pharma companies. Meanwhile, the food and beverage industries (lobbying powerhouses) continue to advertise and deliver calorie-dense, visually-appealing, almost-addictive, nutrient value foods and beverages unabated. Most Americans are powerless to resist.

Dr. Means and the other amazing individuals who spoke urged our Government to take action to end the cycle of chronic disease, especially obesity by educating Americans, protecting our children, promoting preventative measures (diet & exercise), and appropriately policing our food suppliers, pharma companies, insurance and health care providers.

Reforms necessary to reverse chronic disease in America will take many years. In the meantime, it is up to US. Our health and fitness is an example to everyone around us: anyone can do it. Share your successes. Share your failures. Be bold with your friends and family about how good it feels to be healthy and fit. Encourage your children! In fact, require your children to be active. Help them make healthy food choices. Share your story, often.

And, talk about CrossFit. There is no better place for like-minded, supportive people to help with the journey to a healthy, fit life.

It’s up to us.

OCTOBER: AMAZING GRACE FOR HELENE RECOVERY

• SATURDAY 19th – “AMAZING GRACE” CHARITY EVENT – This is Diablo’s Annual Charity Event – We all do the workout Grace (30 C&J) for a donation to 3 CrossFit Gyms in North Carolina devastated by Hurricane Helene:  Summit CrossFit, CrossFit AVL and Ashe CrossFit. All 3 gyms’ equipment and facilities were destroyed and they are unable to operate. Insurance may help, but they’ll need more funds to carry them through a very long recovery.  When you register for a heat time on Saturday the 19th, we’ll have a donation option available. Diablo CrossFit will match all member contributions in kind.
   
• 26th – DIABLO FALL CLASSIC – Diablo’s annual USAW Certified Weightlifting Competition is back! All levels strongly encouraged. This is a great introductory meet and is also a USAW National Qualifying meet.
   
• SOBER WALK-TOBER – We’re 9 days in. How you feeling?!
  > No Alcohol: 1pt
  > Walk 6000 Steps: 1pt
  > Walk 8000 Steps: 2pts
  > Walk 11,000 Steps: 3pts

A BIT ABOUT DIABLO…  Lucky 99. Currently, there are almost 14,000 registered Affiliates around the world. I’m often asked by OGs and other CrossFit Affiliate Owners: what number affiliate is Diablo CrossFit? I always guess-timate. Now the guessing is over.

I recently came across an old spreadsheet I created years ago with the actual list of the top 125ish CrossFit Affiliates in order of affiliation. The list was pulled from CrossFit.com’s early website which listed all affiliates in order of affiliation. It turns out, Diablo was Affiliate #99 on the CrossFit.com website. We made the top 100 – among some pretty cool names. 

Unfortunately, many of the affiliates on the list are no longer around or, no longer affiliated. It is very likely that Diablo is now in the top 50, maybe the top 25 of affiliations. We’re playing the long game.

PROGRAMMING 
October Focus: 1. Barbell Cycling 2. Front Pause Squats  3. Bench Press + Lunge

• Mon: Amrap 8min – 12 PS & 12 VUps (#65/95) then 4RFT: 12DL & 12 Push Ups (#125/185)
• Tue: Front Squat. Metcon: Amrap 6m – DB HPC & DUs
• Wed: Rope Climbs, Loaded Carry, Air Bike.
• Thu: Bench Press & Lunges. Metcon: 3RFT – 6 HSPU, 9 Box Jumps, 15 Squats
• Fri: C&J Cycling. Metcon: Rowing & Situps.
• Sat: Partner Workout! 
• Sun: 5RFT – 6 PC, 3 Thrusters, 12 BFBurpees #95/135

• Christian Dean – Oct 30 – Christian Dean will be sharing her fitness journey and amazing weight loss experience with us. 
• Surita Sharma – Oct 16 – Foster fail! Surita will be sharing her and her husband’s incredible foster to adoption story of their 2 beautiful children.
• Special Guest! – Oct 23

• IG: Jillian Micheals Awesome Speech To Congress
• YT: Joe Rogan Talks With Brigham Buhler About His Testimony To Congress
• IG: What Is Muscle Memory?  IT’S REAL!!