CrossFit Human Evolution Labs

Last Boot Camp

    On August 4th, CrossFit HEL will begin its last Boot Camp class.  This will be the final Boot Camp that is offered as application for membership.  After this final class, the CrossFit HEL membership pipeline will change.  More information on that training will follow, but if you or anyone you know is thinking about joining our team this is the final opportunity for that to happen through the Boot Camp Program.  I currently have 6 member candidates registered but unconfirmed.  Due to my email being down, please contact me via cell phone at 503-522-0233 to register.  This is the last opportunity for non-members to gain access to training via open enrollment.  Once this final Boot Camp has begun we will no longer accept open-enrollment applications.  We will continue to welcome new athletes onto our team but the application format will be changed. 

CrossFit Challenge

    Portland's First Annual CrossFit Challenge will be hosted at Mt. Tabor on August 24th, 2008.  Put this day on your calendar now!  More information on the Challenge will follow.

Email Update

    I am still working on getting my email up and running.  If you have sent me any emails between last Thursday and today it is likely I will not get them, even after the problem is resolved.  Please continue to contact me via phone or text at 503-522-0233.  I will continue to keep everyone informed of my communication status. 

Nice Work Rob!

    Rob Straughan was recently accepted to join the next group of trainees entering the Portland Fire Academy!  Another member goes into public service - great job Rob.  We will miss you when you go, but stay strong, keep training, and we will see you when you get to Station 2. 

Congratulations

• Jennifer Kellams - Joining the Muscle-up club
• Jeff Rassmussen - Level Advancement (Basic)
• Nick Temple - Level Advancement (Advanced)
• Nick Temple - Level 1 CrossFit Coach

Technical Difficulties

    This morning my Microsoft Outlook crashed.  After spending the morning with an IT guy working to correct the problem, it crashed again later in the day.  My phone is also not receiving email.  If you need to reach me over this weekend, please call or send a text message to 503-522-0233.  If you have tried to reach me via email today, I have not received your message.  I am sorry for this inconvenience - I am working to correct the problem as soon as possible.

Gymnastics Course - July 14th

    Ramman Turner will begin his first 3-week training course designed to improve body control and flexibility.  This is an 18-hour training program designed to develop the minimum amount of competency in some basic gymnastic, stunt, and Parkour skills.  The class will meet M/W/F from 5:30PM - 7:30PM.  Upon successful completion of this training course will open up a drop-in workout that emphasizes acrobatics skills.  Contact Ramman for more information at dustdancer@gmail.com.

Track Day

        Track Day this week will be on Saturday.  The Lab will be closed all day for the ABC so be sure to meet out at the FERNHILL Track.  There is a possibility we will move Track Day to Jefferson Track on Killingsworth, but this Saturday go to Fernhill Track on 42nd.

Adversity

    Unless you have been on vacation (or only train at 6:30AM), you have probably noticed a few changes that have occurred.  Specifically I am talking about the elimination of the scores from the whiteboard of the previous workouts.  Feedback on this change has been both positive and critical.  I want to explain to everyone why the change has been made.  First, a little information. . .

    CrossFit Human Evolution Labs is not a 'CrossFit gym'.  While we are devoted to the CrossFit training methodology to forge our bodies and minds into finely-tuned, highly able machines, that is only a part of our mission.  Our true purpose is to evolve the human organism through discipline, training, and adversity.  Discipline is the denial of momentary pleasures that weaken the self so that the being can grow.  Our training is CrossFit - with all the methodology and philosophy that it advocates.  Adversity is the quest.  When I say adversity, I mean first the search for any weakness, deficiency, hardship, dislike, or inability you have, and then, in an aggressive and sudden manner, attacking that weakness with ferocity and indignation. 

    So why the change in protocol?  Why did I decide to take the times off the whiteboard from the current days previous workouts?  Adversity.

    Many of our athlete rely on external motivators, i.e. other peoples scores/times.  This is a good and powerful skill.  It is the root of competition and has value in society.  In fact, without competition society will fail.  The deficiency is the sole reliance on external motivators.  If you are aware of a decline in performance due to the lack of the knowledge of the work of others, you are dependant on others for your own performance.  Dependency is the weakness.

All Equipment Has Arrived!

The last bit of the equipment order has arrived.  If you have ordered anything through me, I have your gear.  The last of the shipment was the Dynamax Med Balls - so if those were a part of your order then they are here.  Please make arrangements with me to pick-up your equipment!  Train hard!