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Member Spotlight: Stephen

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Physical health is a common reason many new members seek out CrossFit Undeniable. That isn’t the only reason though. In Stephen’s case, he found CrossFit Undeniable as a way to control his mental health as well:

I originally decided to come back to Crossfit after a 4 year hiatus to help control and maintain mental health as well as the overall well being of my physical body.

He’s an Executive Chef in Colorado, and physical activity helps to combat stress he encounters in his day-to-day work.

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Member Spotlight: Chris

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When athletes look back after a few months of working out at CrossFit Undeniable, it’s hard to deny the physical changes. They’re stronger, leaner, and faster.

For Chris, those physical changes are actually just a by-product of what brought him to CrossFit Undeniable in the first place. He came to CrossFit largely because he recognized the benefits physical activity could have on him emotionally:

I knew, at least for me, physical exercise was necessary for emotional growth. I could spend all day everyday alone and thinking of things that would never come into existence. I love books and learning which are great but could also mean that I spend an enormous amount of my time and energy in my head, disengaged and not present to the world around me.

CrossFit represented a way to get out of his head for an hour and put in some sweat equity. The workouts were already prescribed. All he had to do was show up and follow what the coach told him.

Well, if he was looking for a way to get out of his head, he sure got one during his first workout:

Looking back, I wonder if Kyle [the coach] makes up for his stature [he’s on the shorter side] by thinking up grueling and punishing workouts for newcomers because that night as a first timer we did something like (implied hyperbole because I don’t actually remember) five rounds of 20 wall balls and 200 meter runs. All I really know is that I vomited, a lot.

Here’s where many folks would walk away and never come back. Chris? This left him feeling excited:

I went home that night a little wobbly, but definitely excited to come back.

And come back he has. He’s made so many improvements since he first started at CrossFit Undeniable, crushing difficult workouts including Operation Red Wing.

I remember the elation I felt after finishing Operation Red Wing, which was above and beyond the hardest workout I’ve ever attempted. My time wasn’t impressive by any means, but just finishing a workout felt like that was an accomplishment that precipitated a few emotions.

Oh, and remember his goal coming in? To use physical activity as a way to get out of his head and feel more “in-sync” emotionally? Certainly achieved.

For me, I feel more aligned or consistent inside and out. Of course, there are physical changes, but I didn’t join the gym to get into shape. I joined the gym to stop thinking about the how to’s of life and to actually do something. I’m more engaged with kids. I’m more present with my wife. I’m more social with others. I’m calmer in most moments. I’m peaceful about the future. It’s only when I stop working out that I find my life a little more chaotic.

Sounds like a win to me!

Kudos Chris for all of the improvements you’ve made since joining CrossFit Undeniable. Thanks for being such an amazing part of our community! I know your calmness has rubbed off on more than a few folks!

Member Spotlight: Amanda

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A few months ago, we kicked off a six-week nutrition challenge. We’ve run challenges before with members seeing tremendous results. Typically, we have some general guidelines challengers try to follow and provide tips on improving quality of food, overcoming mental hurdles, and modifying portion sizes.

Our latest challenge was a bit different. We took an individualized approach this time around so participants could see the benefit of working one-on-one with a coach and getting tailored nutrition guidance.

Amanda participated in this latest challenge, and her results blew us away.

Here’s Amanda:

I have struggled with my weight my whole life, but with this challenge, my goal wasn’t necessarily to lose weight (although it’s a bonus). My goal was to have more stamina during my workouts and have more energy throughout the day. Personally, I, of course, wanted to look better and have more confidence in myself.

She isn’t a stranger to the impact of an unhealthy lifestyle. As a full-time emergency room nurse, she sees the impact on a daily basis.

I see the effects of what an unhealthy lifestyle can and will lead to. I used that as my motivation when I took on this challenge.

Our nutrition coaching program focuses on the individual and building out a unique program depending on goals, current challenges, past history, and more. With Amanda, she faced many of the same challenges we all face including a busy schedule (she works 12 hour days). However, the accountability of her coach made a big difference.

At first, getting used to how to balance out my daily macros was difficult for me to get the hang of, especially on the days I worked 12 hours. Marissa was great in teaching me tricks and tips to hit my numbers on those days that I struggled…Knowing I had to check in with Marissa each week encouraged me to stick with it!

And stick with it she did! Amanda did a great job of sticking with the plan throughout the entire six-week challenge, and she saw tremendous gains as a result.

Remember, her goal wasn’t necessarily just to lose weight.

In just a few weeks, I really noticed a difference in the way my workouts felt, my energy levels were up, and I was sleeping better (something I struggled with).

But, she saw a tremendous change in her body composition as well!

By the end of the six-week challenge, I was down a 5 pounds and almost 4 inches, but the most exciting part is that I was seeing more definition in my body composition.

Best of all, she’s sticking with it even after the challenge:

I saw such great changes in such a short period of time, I decided to continue my journey with Marissa and am continuing on with the nutrition coaching at CrossFit Undeniable.

Nice work, Amanda! Looking forward to seeing what you accomplish next.

Meet Our Members: Melissa

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We love celebrating amazing transformations at CrossFit Undeniable. Ultimately, our goal is to provide people with the tools necessary to transform their life through fitness and nutrition. We create the environment; they put in the hard work.

Melissa is a stellar example of someone that has put in the hard work and reaped the rewards as a result.

In Melissa’s words, after a wedding and holiday season, she was ready to make a change:

After an amazing wedding in September, honeymoon, and food rich holiday season, I told Josh [her husband] I wanted to get serious about my health. So my Christmas present was 10 personal training sessions with Zach at CrossFit Undeniable and a pretty awesome gym setup in our basement.

Melissa’s husband, Josh, has been a member of CrossFit Undeniable for several years. Heck, he’s lost over 125 pounds himself. Now, it was Melissa’s turn to make a transformation.

With busy schedules, they decked out their garage gym so they had no excuse to miss a workout.

Then, Melissa started personal training with Zach once per week. She wanted to get fit and transform her body, but she also had another goal:

My only goal besides to get more physically fit, was to do a real push up (never have done one in my life).

Fast-forward 10 sessions later:

In addition to being able to do a push-up from her toes, she made quite the physical transformation:

I have lost 17.6 pounds (down to my lowest weight since high school), 2 pant sizes and can do a REAL push up!

She also credits the training with helping her develop a new self-confidence.

Amazing work, Melissa! We’re so pumped for your results. Your hard work has certainly paid off. Time to set some new goals!

Meet Our Members: Brandon

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Getting an oil change isn’t exactly what you would consider a life-changing type of experience, but for Brandon, it’s kinda close to it. While getting his oil changed, he happened to see the sign for CrossFit Undeniable and walk on in.

That was two years ago. Since then, he’s made a complete 180°.

He’s shown up consistently, and the hard work is paying off. His body has transformed, and he’s stronger now than ever. In fact, when asked what one piece of advice he’d give to someone new?

You’ll get stronger than you can ever imagine

Listen to Brandon’s full story including what he learned from winning a recent nutrition challenge. Speaking of nutrition actually, I loved this quote:

I feel so much better eating the way I do I couldn’t imagine going back to how I was eating before.

Meet Our Members: Gina

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Everyone remembers their first CrossFit workout. For me, I remember it was a mixture of burpees and running. By the end, I had my hands on my knees doubled over for what felt like an eternity trying to catch my breath.

Gina remembers her first CrossFit workout well and the impression it left on her.

My first impression was, “Wow I am really in bad shape!” I honestly wasn’t sure if it was for me because I thought I was going to pass out after 12 minutes during Fundamentals.

The first workout signaled to Gina that she had work to do.

Afterwards, she chatted with Zach about the goals she had—losing weight and improving her overall health.

The first coach I met was Zach, and he was very honest with me. I appreciated that. He told me it was not going to be easy and not to get discouraged. He told me I might not lose any weight for a while. As much as I hated to hear that, I knew it was true.

Losing weight can be really tough and frustrating! Even if you add in a new workout program and flip your diet, it can take some time before you start seeing the pounds falling off. Your body also gets busy building muscle, which can influence your appearance without a big chance in the number on the scale.

Our coaches are there to encourage members and educate them on how to get to their goals while also setting realistic expectations. You can do it, but no, it won’t be easy. It takes hard work!

Hard work is exactly what Gina is putting in.

My biggest accomplishment was going from the 3 Days/Week Membership to Unlimited. Zach told me to start with 3 days a week to see how I felt and go from there.

I went 3 days including Saturday for a few months, and then I was ready to upgrade and make CrossFit Undeniable part of my everyday routine rather than just seeing it as working out 3-4 days a week. I gradually increased to 4-5 days a week then 5-6 days a week and I really see a change in myself overall.

That’s what we love to see. Start with something manageable. Experience some success. Build some habits. Then, increase to 5-6 days per week—start following “the process.”

Gina has seen some remarkable results already! She has been incredibly consistent with her workouts, and she committed to learning more about nutrition last year during our nutrition challenge.

I have more energy, and I am happy when I look in the mirror!

That’s what we like to hear!

Way to go, Gina. It’s been amazing to see you progress from Fundamentals to where you are now. Kudos to you for staying so consistent. The hard work is paying off!

Meet Our Members: Jesy

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To understand Jesy a bit more, you need to hear the story of her first pull-up. Back in 2016, Jesy was in a minor car accident:

I was in a minor car accident which resulted in a disc herniation in my lower back. Doctors were telling me I would likely have to have back surgery.

She continued to show up to classes on a regular basis anyway. That should tell you a lot about Jesy’s character and dedication. When it would have been easy to sit out for months, she stayed consistent and worked around her limitations.

While she worked through her injury, coaches found creative ways for her to join the class. Since she couldn’t run, she became very familiar with the rower.

Because I couldn’t run during that time, every time there was running in a workout, I was on the rower. And, every time rowing was in the workout, I was still on the rower.

Fast-forward six months (and a LOT of rowing), she’s “messing around” on the pull-up rig. And voila!

After six months of not being able to run (and therefore rowing… a LOT), I was messing around on the pull-up rig and quite unexpectedly did my first strict pull-up! I was stunned.

The funny thing was – it wasn’t because I had been working on pull-ups. It was because I showed up and was encouraged to do what I could with what I had during a time when what I had wasn’t much. It was a side effect of six months of rowing. My hard work paid off – in a very unexpected way.

Now that you know that story, I need to share another one with you. A few weeks ago, Jesy was at the Western Stock Show here in Colorado and stopped by the United States Marine Corps both for a little competition – how many pull-ups can you knock out at one time? She walked away with a free t-shirt for completing six perfect pull-ups.

Hard work does indeed pay off. Jesy definitely puts in the hard work!

The best part about CrossFit Undeniable is the community that’s willing to put in the hard work right next to you and cheer you on when it gets tough. Jesy reminisced about one such memory after a grueling WOD.

There was one workout that was particularly challenging – one of those long chipper WODs where you just want to collapse on the floor when you are done.

But on this day, in this class, the first couple people who were done came back and started doing the remainder of the workout with the people who hadn’t finished yet. Then, the next ones to finish did the same. In the end, the entire class was there, doing those last painful burpees with the person who was finishing last. I can’t even begin to describe the immense sense of support and community that day.

That sense of community is a large reason she landed at CrossFit Undeniable in the first place. She started doing CrossFit nine months before moving from Minnesota to Colorado. After trying six different boxes in the area, she and her husband (Troy, another awesome member) landed on CrossFit Undeniable.

Undeniable’s strong community was evident from the beginning. Members and coaches were welcoming and supportive. I loved the fact that people of all ages and athletic abilities were working side by side, cheering each other on.


Now, Jesy is looking to grow in a different way – as a coach.

CrossFit has made such a profound and positive difference in my life. I hope to one day be a part of that impact for others as a coach. To that end, last year I earned my CrossFit Level 1 and took a number of other CrossFit certificate courses. This year I am continuing to expand my knowledge, improve my own skills and abilities while also starting to learn and practice coaching.

It’s fun to see athletes reap the benefits of CrossFit from a physical and psychological standpoint – more strength and endurance, increased confidence, etc. It’s even more inspiring when they can create that same experience for others.

Congrats Jesy on all of your success thus far. We’re looking forward to watching how you apply the knowledge you’ve gained over the next months, years, and more!

Meet Our Members: Jacob

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Most new members walking through the doors of CrossFit Undeniable have some special “Why?”. Maybe they’re looking to gain confidence or build strength to play with their grandchildren.

For Jacob, that “Why?” goes pretty deep. As a Firefighter Paramedic with the Aurora Fire Department, lives literally depend on his fitness on a daily basis.

I had a recruit class instructor ask myself and Academy mates a simple question that has stuck with me for my short career and will no doubt endure my career. The questions they posed was, “Would YOU want YOU rescuing YOU?”

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Meet Our Members: Autumn

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Autumn joined us over the summer of 2018, and she’s been a stellar addition to our community. Not only is she relentlessly positive but also she’s an absolute powerhouse in the gym.

She found out about CrossFit Undeniable after moving to Broomfield in 2018. Looking for a new home to workout, she actually tried two other gyms before finding Undeniable. What stood out to her about CFU? Here’s how Autumn describes it:

Awesome community! So many kind and genuine people and just an overall great and supportive atmosphere-just what I was looking for!! It has only changed in the way that I have gotten to know people more and they are all just as amazing as they seemed my first workout.

Autumn naturally excels with a barbell in her hand. Seriously – she’s strong. Given her weightlifting prowess, it might surprise you to hear her favorite memory or accomplishment.

It was actually when we ran the 5k- I am by no means a fast runner, but mentally I was really happy with how I did.

See! Those 5k days deserve more love than they usually get. 😉

She just recently finished up our Powerlifting class specifically working on improving her upper body strength but also just making sure she’s having fun – something we can definitely appreciate.

Oh – and when asked about her favorite CFU memory?

Any Saturday workout is a good time.

Amen! If you haven’t joined us for a Saturday workout yet (9AM – free!), you’re missing out.

Thanks to Autumn for sharing a bit about her story. We’re looking forward to seeing you #crushit even more over 2019!