Guys/Gals,

If you have not heard yet are days at the Newport Aquatic Center are numbered. Essentially they just don’t get what were doing. And thats fine. They see it as “dangerous” because its so much different than the slow bodybuilder type stuff their used to. They think the training is only meant for “high level” athletes and that the average member at the NAC is not ready or capable of participating in it. In fact they are going to completely ban all dropping of the weights, and make it mandatory that all of the barbells stay inside either the power racks or the bench press racks. Well how the F#$K are we supposed to get Elite Fitness without deadlifts, jerks, cleans, thrusters, sumo high pulls, etc.?!! Dont even think about gymnast rings or rope climbs. Im not exaggerating here. This is from the horses mouth. So this is what they told me is going to happen. We are free to do our classes as is until the 15th. Then we need to reschedule the 6pm class b/c Billy is going to run a class for his buddies. I offered him to just join us but he declined. So we will need to reschedule our M,W class to either 5:30 or 7:30pm. (Shitty times I know). Then beginning March 1st CrossFit, myself and my equip. can no longer run organized classes in the NAC. Also no CrossFit games. So we will have to push those back a week and do them in the new Superior location. 

But as some of you expressed last night this is great timing. I knew that at some point they were going to oust me and it could not come at a better time. I just signed the papers for us to take hold of a beautiful 1200sqft warehouse at 1677 superior ave. Its at the corner of 17th and superior. You can throw a football to the Trader Joes parking lot from our frontdoor. The location is sick! You will be able to see our sign from both superior and 17st. The space really feels big since its nearly all open floor plan, 16ft high ceilings, and a huge rollup door in the rear. It also faces into the sun all day so it gets a ton of healthy natural light flooding in. Parking is not an issue as there are about 10 open spots even during the middle of the day. I think that I will offer three classes in the morning(6,7:30,9am) and then another three in the evening(4:30,6,7:15pm). This will be good b/c I know some of you have a hard time making it to the 6pm class. I also just received a huge shipment of beautiful equip over the weekend that I am storing in a unit in Irvine. Given the timing Im shooting for a Grand Opening of March 5th. 

This Friday we can all go by and check out the spot if you like after our WOD and you guys can see it  pre CrossFit! Im so excited I can hardly contain myself. It will be nice to get out of the “walkway”. I have some awesome ideas for this place and the training that we will be able to do. You thought we were getting in shape…just wait:) This is not just a gym, its also a community that I want to build. A place to forge new friendships, and test our wits and our skills. And yes there will be cold beers in the fridge.

Im in it for the long run. 

Are you?

In Good Health,

JMF

P.S.  Big ups to Don and Ron for putting in the time and nailing their kipping pullups! Congrats guys. Who is gonna be next?

Also the website is still under construction. Had to switch guys so it put me back. Hopefully this time next week. Then I can stop harassing you guys via email.