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How did you find out about CrossFit?

From Kurt Fuller, a good friend of my boyfriend.

He recommended coming to TitanFit to try it out

and Ive been coming since November of 2008.

How have CrossFit workouts changed you?

My perspective on fitness, as well as my physical

appearance has changed significantly. I have made

tremendous strides regarding strength, endurance,

and my clothes fit better!

What do you like about the workoutscompared to other programs?

It doesnt take a great deal of time to complete

challenging workouts, I never have the same day

twice so I never get bored and I can see and feel my

improvements more all the time.

What do you like least?

Because it is so intense, it can be very

overwhelming and sometimes make you want to

throw up-but in a good way!

Some people say they want to get inshape before starting CrossFit. What areyour thoughts on those sentiments?

I think that is an excuse in a long line of workout

excuses that people come up with to delay starting

a new routine. Yes, it is extremely challenging but

its also scaled so even if you are new, you can start

with no problem. Anything worthwhile is going to

be tough so you might as well get started and stop

waiting. If I could do it, anyone can!

As a woman, did you have anypreconceived notions about CrossFit?

Definitely! I was one of the few female members

at first, and often times when I would workout I

would be the only girl there. I thought that maybe

it was more for fitness gurus, namely guys, but that

really isnt true once you get into it. There are more

women joining all the time, and everyone is very

supportive especially when you are a beginner so

those initial worries subsided.

Were you intimidated to try this program?

I was extremely intimidated, to say the least. I

have never been in very good shape or athletic

whatsoever, and my first workout at CrossFit was a

team workout that was so intimidating - to the point

that I was not going to come back. However, I am

so glad I listened to Herb and Carol and the more

seasoned Crossfitters because you truly do have to

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Member Interview

Lauren HigginsAge: 29

Profession: Marketing Assistant

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By homas H. Maugh II,The L.A. Times

Gross obesity can take 10 years off your life, as

much as heavy smoking and even being moderately

overweight can take two to three years off,

according to British researchers.

A team headed by Dr. Richard Peto, one of the

worlds leading experts on the health effects of

smoking, and Dr. Gary Whitlock, both of the Uni-

versity of Oxford, analyzed 57 studies conducted

in the United States and Europe involving 894,576

people, 61% of them male. During the course of the

study, about 100,000 of the participants died.

The team correlated deaths to the body mass

index or BMI, a commonly used measure of obesity

that relates a persons weight to their height. A BMI

of 25 or lower is considered normal, a BMI of 30

to 35 is considered moderately obese and a BMI

higher than 40 is considered grossly obese. For a

man or woman who is 5 feet 10 inches tall, a weight

of 175 pounds gives a BMI of 25, a weight of 210

pounds gives a BMI of 30, and a weight of 280

pounds gives a BMI of 40.The team reported today in the online version of the

medical journal Lancet that every five-unit increase

in BMI is associated with a risk of about one-third

that of lifelong smoking. That is, people with a BMI

over 30 have about one-third the added risk as-

sociated with smoking and are likely to have their

lives shortened by two to three years. Those with

BMIs over 35 have two-thirds the increased risk ofsmokers and are likely to lose five to seven years of

life. And those with a BMI over 40 have the same

increased risk as smokers and will likely lose eight

to 10 years of life.

Excess weight shortens human lifespan,

Whitlock said in a statement. If you are becoming

overweight or obese, avoiding further weight gain

could well add years to your life.

Moreover, Peto added, prevention is better

than a cure. In adult life, it may be easier to avoid

substantial weight gain than to lose weight once it

has been gained, he said. And changing your diet

but keeping on smoking is not the way to increase

lifespan. For smokers, the key thing is that stopping

smoking works.The research, which was funded by Britains Medical Research

Council, the British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK,

among others, was published in the March 28 edition of the journal.

Obesity can be as bad as smoking

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give it a chance before you can make an informed

decision. If you stick with it and just keep coming,

you will be so glad you didnt give up.

What would you say to someone who isthinking of starting CrossFit workouts?

Do not delay because it will be the best thing you

ever did for yourself.

Any last words?

CrossFit, and the people at TitanFit, have truly

changed my perspective on fitness and health. I

was that person who constantly looked for reasons

not to go workout because I hated it so much and

always felt like a failure. I started to give up on ever

getting into shape because I thought maybe it just

was not for me. However, it is the best thing I have

ever done for myself, and I have never felt such a

sense of accomplishment. The support at TitanFit

is unwavering and the results are consistentlyrewarding. This is the hardest I have ever worked

at anything (probably ever!) but the payoff is

substantial. Again, nothing truly worthwhile ever

comes easy and CrossFit is no exception.

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Need a reason to train or looking forsomething different?

I plan to enter the Tri Indy this summer. They

offer the following age groups (both male and

female): 14-17, 18-20, 21-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39,

40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-59, 70+ andClydesdale (male 200 lbs+) and Athena (female 165

lbs+).

This event has the opportunity to validate my

TitanFit training. While others will undoubtedly

spend hours doing sports-specific training for each

event (I plan to enter only the duathlon, which is a

2 mile run, 20K bike and 5K run), I will stick to my

TitanFit training. I hope I can still ride a bike.

Here is a link to the Tris website to get more

detail about this event. http://www.tuxbro.com/

Tri%20Indy%20Info.htm

About This Event

Last year almost 1,000 people participated in

the inaugural Tri Indy event - the event was

spectacular! Utilizing the picturesque canal of

Downtown Indianapolis and the streets traversing

the citys cultural and historic landmarks, Tri Indy

will once again offer participants a challenging

and memorable course. Tri Indy will consist of an

Olympic Distance (1500 meter swim, 40K bikeand 10K run), a Sprint Distance (500 meter swim,

20K bike, 5K run), and a Short Distance Duathlon

(2 mile run, 20K bike and 5K run). There is also a

relay division for the Olympic distance triathlon (2

or 3 person).

Time Schedule

The Olympic Distance will begin at 7:30AM. Faster

swimmers will go first. The Sprint Distance will go

after all Olympic distance swimmers have finished

(approximately 8:30AM). A full start schedule willbe posted on the website so you can see your start

time. The Duathlon will start at about 8 AM.

TEAM Information

Join the fun and get a team together. You may enter

either a 2 or 3 person team. The team division

is a relay format (one person swims, one person

bikes, one person runs). Categories are All Female,

All Male or Co-ed. Team division is for Olympic

Distance Triathlon only.

Pre-Race Instructions

Pre-race instructions will be posted at www.tuxbro.

com approximately 10 days before the event. These

instructions will give you details on the event to

make your Tri Indy experience more enjoyable! If

you do not have internet access, you may request

that a paper copy be sent to you.

Packet Pick Up

Packet pick up and late registration will take place

on Saturday, August 15 from 1PM to 7PM at theNational Institute for Fitness and Sport (250 S.

University Blvd) on the IUPUI Campus. You may

park for FREE in the NIFS lot directly adjacent to

the building. If you cannot make it to this location

you can pick up your packet on event morning at

the race site from 6AM to 7:30AM.

CrossFit and the Outside World

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Member Accomplishments

1000+ Pull-ups in 30 daysDuring the month of March 2009, Jerry Berg did

1,033 pull-ups! Thats 30+ pull-ups a day. Knowing

that he did not work out each day, it is really more

like 50 pull-ups a day! Strong work to say the least.

Pat him on the back the next time you see him. Not

too hard, however. I bet hes a little sore.

TitanFit Open House

Did you miss the Open House?

We held an Open House for the new facility

on Valenintines Day this past February. The Open

House was a great success. We enjoyed talking and

sharing fitness with you.

Dr. Rick and I thank all of our family andfriends (old and new) that joined us. We hope you

had a good time. Those that were not able to join us,

we missed you.

Thank you to our Coaches and members for

all of your efforts and help. We would have not

been able to pull it off without you. Thank you for

answering questions and encouraging people.

For many, the Open House was an opportunity

to view fitness through a different prism a view

into how fun working out can be.

Knowing us, we are likely to have an Open

House/BBQ this summer. Continue to workout,

have fun and continue reading the site for further

details.

Again, thank you all very much.

TitanFit - Now also for kids!

Did ou know that TitanFit has a kids class?

TitanFit Kids is held every Tuesday from 4-5

PM and every other Saturday from 9-10 AM for

kids in 1st-8th grades. The best part of the program

is that the classes are FREE! Get the kids off the

couch and give them a lifetime of fitness.

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TitanFits Summer Hours

Effective Sunday, May 3, 2009, TitanFits

ours will be:

Monday-Friday: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM - Noon

Sunday: CLOSED

Normal Sunday hours resume November 1, 2009

Please stay tuned to the site for any changes

in the schedule.

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