Could there have been a more perfect day than yesterday? I mean seriously....there was not a cloud in the sky, and the temperature in my car started with a 7, and ended with a 3. AWESOME.

We worked on snatch balance AGAIN. You guys can protest all you want, but when snatch day comes around and you all PR, you'll owe me an apology. Drop under the bar like you mean it! Don't pop it up and then overhead squat it....that's cheating.

Our metcon was a nice combination of knees to elbows, kettle bell swings, and push-ups. I was surprised to hear that everyone thought the push-ups were the hardest part. I suppose that makes sense though. You can keep swinging a kettle bell, but at some point you're just going to run out of push-ups.

We have 14 people graduating from ramp-up in the next day or two. This is exciting stuff! Our Fort is growing! Congratulations to our ramp-up-ers for completing the program, and bringing an amazing energy to the Fort. I can't remember the last ramp-up that was this large, and you guys were a very fun group! Welcome to the Fort family!

Our newest collection of inspirational posters came in today! The UPS man brought them to my door, and it was an EXCELLENT treat! Make sure you check out all the new posters....but don't just look at the pictures, read the sayings. It sounds corny, but reflect on what they say, and what it means to you and your training. I guarantee that there is at least one poster that will speak directly to what you're experiencing. (that's the way I planned it!)

Zach makes his way through kettle bell alley