CrossFit South Bend

I am not sure that I am the “typical crossfitter,” as a matter of fact I am not sure what a typical crossfitter is. To put that statement into perspective, since I have been going to Crossfit South Bend I have worked out beside high school students and with those in there 60s.

In order for my story to make much sense to anyone who doesn’t know me well, I believe I will have to give a brief explanation about my past.

I don’t believe I have ever been an athlete. In school I played a variety of different sports and in my 20s I dabble in Karate with my wife and kids. Since that time, in the past 10 years I have been diagnosed with 2 bulged discs in my neck. I have had surgery on my left eye for a detached retina. I have had surgery on my left knee for torn meniscus. Most recently, February 13, 2014, I had a pretty nasty shoulder surgery that stemmed from being hit by a car when I was 18. Twenty-five years later I was at the point of having to stop doing anything or get it fixed.

5 months later I started with the bar on a linear strength program that Brandon and Carl provided me with. For the first 3 to 4 months I considered that a continuation of rehab. I started following the strength portion of the strength and conditioning class that Carl teaches. At this stage almost 11 months of training, my dead lift, power clean and back squat are stronger than they ever have been. My bench and press are lagging a little (I wonder why), but I believe I will be setting a new pr for both of them soon. There are other lifts that have had good progression but those are the most common to come to mind.

I am very grateful for the support, coaching and lets not forget all the lifting spots from the staff and other members. I firmly believe, regardless of your fitness goal or goals, be it endurance, strength, mobility or even proper diet, the coaches here at Crossfit South Bend can give you the guidance you need.

-Dan