What's Happening in September!
I apologize for being late with the September Updates! But here's what you guys need to know coming up this month.
Programming
September is always a fun month for workouts. The weather is cooling off, folks are getting their routine's down for the fall, and more folks seem to be trickling into the gym.
Our priority when programming is to keep the workouts "fun" (used loosely) but also fairly simple. We're in the thick of working on Cleans or Snatches which has been great so far! We will retest our lifts for those in October. And Bench Press will wrap up in 2-3 weeks as well. In the next month or 2, we will get back into a squat cycle!
As these strengths wrap up, it will be just in time for our next CrossFit Combine is coming up in October on the 21st (different from the calendar. It got bumped because of LOFT). It will be fun to retest!
Athlete of the Month - Summer Quinn
Our September Athlete of the Month is Summer Quinn! Summer is a regular 5am class goer, and she is as consistent as they get. Summer is always happy to walk in early in the morning, and ready to get after the workout. If you see Summer this month, give her a good high five! She deserves it.
PHI MU
Phi Mu Sorority, we want to welcome you to the gym! For those that do not know, the PHI MU sorority at JSU gets a free gym membership for the month of September. We are happy to have you come workout with us this month. Take advantage of it and have fun!
Legends of the Falls - October 7th
We are in charge of one of the Stations at the Legends of the Falls trail run competition at Noccalula Falls this year again. Last year, it was blast! Our job is to count reps of Wall Balls as athletes come through. T-Shirts, Water, and some food are provided for Volunteers during the race. And our banner is hung at the competition as well. We also have a few teams from the gym competing. It's always fun to cheer on people you know as they make their way through the race.
If you can volunteer, please let us know ASAP! We need a few more volunteers for the station in order to give the ones that we have some breaks as we can rotate.
Casino Night 2023 - October 14th
Casino Night is our biggest party of the year. It's the one big chance we get to dress up (if you want), and do something outside of the gym. Food will be provided, as well as drinks. Everyone asks what should you wear. Think about a real casino; some are wearing Pajamas and others are dressed in a Tuxedo. You can wear whatever you want! But it is always fun to get dressed up. Personally, I will be wearing a button up and a bowtie (Coach John).
How Does it Work?
A company from Atlanta will come with Semi-Professional Dealers and set up tables for Casino games. This year we will have Black Jack, Texas Hold-em, Roulette, and Craps! Don't worry if you don't know how to play these games! The dealers are very good at helping you out and teaching you the games as you play.
Everyone gets $500 of funny money with their ticket, but you can always purchase more. You will use this money to play whichever games you want. At the end of the night, you will take your funny money that you have won at the tables and turn it into Raffle Tickets for prizes. This year the prizes are 6 Month's Free Membership, 6 Months of Free Fit Aids, $100 Lulu Lemon Gift Card, $100 No Bull Gift Card, and more! You get to pick which prize you would like your raffle tickets to go towards. And at the end of the night, we will draw winners!
Time and Location:
6pm - 9pm @ The No'Alan
187 Angel Lake Rd, Weaver, AL 36277
Everyone is invited, including folks who are not members of the gym if you want to bring a friend or significant other. If nothing else, this is a fun date night!
Price and Tickets:
The Price is $150 for a ticket that includes a plus one! So definitely find a date. If you end up coming by yourself, the price will be $80 (use code "alone" when purchasing your ticket). If you are coming with another gym member, only one of you needs to purchase a ticket. The ticket includes your food, drinks, and $500 of funny money!
To purchase your ticket, use this link: https://knyopf.pushpress.com/open/event/cal_db8807d076885e?framed=0
We can't wait for Casino Night this year! If you have any questions about anything, let us know! Go ahead and start purchasing your tickets.
Something to think about
The discipline you create by coming to the gym consistently, creates discipline in other parts of of your life as well. Don't think that it's just a gym membership. Yes, you are getting healthier, fitter, and stronger. But you are also training yourself to become okay with getting uncomfortable, even on days when you may not feel like it.
You guys are awesome! Keep up the good work this fall.
We'll see you in the gym!
Thelo Coaches