Josh goes for lock out on the shoulder press.

Josh H. came to ARCFit at the end of 2009 being really out of shape.  During the first few months of training, he would regularly place the puke bucket near his workout station because he tended to push himself to the point of vomiting.  At the end of February 2010, Josh dialed in his diet.  Since that time he has lost 38 lbs!!  The combination of regular training and proper nutrition has caused the “weight to fall off”, in his words.

Josh H. is a quiet presence in the gym, sometimes you don’t notice that he even came in until you see him doing the warm-up.  But he is consistent, and trains his ass off!  There is no complaining out of this guy and the results speak for themselves.  If you’re wondering why you’ve hit a plateau in your training, it’s time to evaluate both your time in the gym and your diet.

Getting healthy and fit is not easy.  Sticking with a good nutritional plan can be difficult.  And we all know that high intensity training can be brutal!  The bottom line is that if you’re willing to put in the work, you will get the results.  Showing up irregularly, half-assing it when you do show, and crushing whatever ding-dong, ho-ho, or big gulp that comes your way will definitely produce results-just not the one’s you desire.  Training consistently, maximizing your time in the gym, and sticking to that solid nutrition plan will also get you results-just ask Josh!

As always, feel free to hit one of your coaches up if you are frustrated with your performance or feel like you’ve hit a sticking point, we are here to help you through those times.  3, 2, 1…Get out what you put in!-CN

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Strength WOD:

Back Squat 1 RM

Rest 5 mins

Team WOD: Teams of 2 complete the following. One partner starts on the row while the other starts on the jump rope.

2 rounds

Row 1000 meters

Double-Unders-1st half of 1000 meters/Jump Rope the 2nd half

*Record number of double-unders

Here is video from USAPL Rocky Mountain Lifting Club Championships in Aurora, Colorado, back in March.  Check out Blaine Sumner successfully squatting 772 pounds raw for the USAPL American Record. The 22-year-old also bench pressed 424 pounds and deadlifted 672 pounds on his way to a 1,867 pound raw total.