Testimonials

summer camp WOW.......

I first want to thank Jodi, Skip, Jumbo and all the athletes at FRCF for your hospitality this past weekend. What a great community you have all built. I came to camp from CA, so not only did I pay for the torture I traveled pretty far too! I must say camp was the best investment I have made since opening my affiliate.

I hope all athletes at FRCF know and appreciate what they have. Jodi, Skp, Jumbo and all your coaches are amazing and your training facility is above and beyond the norm. Jodi and Skip have not only mentored me as a gym owner, but now as an athlete. I must say I wear a FRCF shirt with great pride.

This camp exceeded my expectations. It tested my commitment, strengths, weaknesses, and fears. In the end I am better. My only goal was to show up, work hard and not give up. In an environment like Front Range made it easy. I did things in camp I never imagined my body was capable of....I was tested! I am thankful to be a part of such a great community. See you guys at the next camp.

Big love from Cali,

Zionna Munez

The Summer Performance Camp was again a testament to the amazing feats the body can achieve when called upon. Thanks to the deft programming of Skip and Jodi and the execution of each and every athlete inside the gym this weekend, it leaves no doubt in my mind the expression "anything is possible" is one grounded in fact - one must only believe in it to benefit.

Further, this year's camp brought several new faces. We were honored and humbled to have some of CrossFit's fittest and strongest in the gym, as well as were introduced to some new folks who will certainly leave their mark on the sport in the near future.

Big John, your words of praise and encouragement during our row pieces were not only appreciated, but ingrained into our heads as we pushed for all we were worth this past weekend. Personally, I've improved upon my row times from even as recently as a month ago!

Finally, for anyone who missed the camp and is reading the results Skip posted, take note.

If you have ever wondered what it feels like to push yourself outside your comfort zone, don't miss the next camp.

If you have ever felt you can achieve great things but haven't been in the right environment to do so, don't miss the next camp.

If you want to prove to yourself and the rest of the world you have done great deeds, don't miss the next camp!

Matt Harutun

Thank you Skip, Jodi and fellow campers...

I learned a TON- about how to improve my performance as an athlete & coach, and how cool it can be to have a very strong affiliate "family". I hope you FRCF members appreciate what you are a part of.

Thanks for welcoming, encouraging and teaching me. I look forward to working out with you again and wish you all the best. Cheers!

oops - almost left out Big John: You are a fantastic coach and I am actually inspired to get back on that evil machine as soon as the skin grows back over my tailbone.

David Zink

Camp was incredible.

The PR's that were achieved day after day are a testament to the genius of CrossFit methodology in general, and Skip & Jodi's individualized, intentional programming & coaching specifically.

No one outside the CF world would believe that you could take a group of 24 part-time athletes and challenge them with 4-5 WODs/day for four days and expect people to put up PRs in both strength & met con domains for the duration, but that's exactly what happened!  Superb coaching coupled with the culinary skills of both Karens meant we were all able to not just survive the weekend, but thrive in a supportive, fun and productive atmosphere.
 
Given that I've never attempted this sort of volume, I was seriously concerned about whether or not I could make it through all four days. I envisioned being so sore by Monday morning that I'd just have to go through the motions. While I was sore and fatigued throughout, I put up PR's (thanks again to expert programming & coaching) in everything that I have a record of doing previously, including the clean, C&J, squat, 3xOHS, 2 rowing WOD's and the snatch.

I say this not to highlight my own accomplishments but to encourage anyone else who may be on the fence about doing a similar camp in the future. Do it! You won't regret it.

Thank you Skip, Jodi, Brad & supporting crew!

Thank you Nate, Brett, Zink, Z & Russell for joining the FRCF family for the weekend.
(PS-Don't anyone forget that I'm to be counted among the "big people" now!)

Dan Andrews

Some comments from the last FRCF Olympic Lifting Seminar.

The O-lift seminar was fantastic! The great teaching progression gets you performing the movements without over thinking them and the 4 to 1 student to coach ratio gives you plenty of individual feedback. Thanks!
- Jeremy Myers

Great seminar. Very well thought out instruction and pacing. This is a must seminar if you CF at all and absolutely essential if you CF at home or in a Globo Gym.
- Jason Wyrick

Thanks for hosting the class. As a rank amateur I was a bit apprehensive in signing up, but I was pleasantly surprised by the patience of the coaches and by the way the groups were broken out based on skill and ability.  I learned a ton and I'm looking forward to building on the excellent base that your team helped me develop.
- Terry McCormick

 Skip,

I have been following the posts about our Results Based Fitness and I thought I would add my two cents.

To say the least, it's impressive to see our athletes improving their times throughout the year. Whether it's a Heroes' Workout, Named Workout, Triathlon, Mountain Bike Race or 5K, everyone seems to be improving.

Every time I've thought I was experiencing a slump or plateau you were able to show me that no matter how I really felt, I was still improving.

I truly believe my fitness is at a higher level thanks to FRCF. Unfortunately, I do not have many times on athletic events to compare my fitness to. What I have is our timed workouts and my personal experiences on the Denver Fire Department and Colorado Task Force to compare my overall fitness; I have never felt better. The last few weeks is a true testament to this.

The last three weeks I was in Texas and Louisiana as part of the Colorado Task Force - USAR deployment for Hurricanes Gustav, Hanna and Ike. We did get some good work in Galveston and a lot of staging for the first two Hurricanes. It's nice to see FEMA being proactive. During the down time I was able to get in some CF workouts with some other great folks. The constant randomness of it all was awesome! When actually working in Galveston I felt excellent. I never slowed down and my morale was sky high. Physically, I felt tiptop. Mentally, I felt sharp and focused. Credit must be given to FRCF and all the great people involved.
Thanks for everything, Skip, and keep up the good work!

Sean Roeper

Dear Skip,
I wanted to share with you my results from the 2008 Leadville 50 mile Mountain Bike race across the sky.

In July of 2007, prior to joining Front Range CrossFit, I finished the grueling race in (7:14) seven hours and fourteen minutes, I knew my time was pretty bad, but I had finished the race and I was determined to improve my time. But, in my reality, with two young kids and a busy schedule, I knew that spending more time in the saddle was not the answer to improving my overall fitness. It was about this time my brother-in-law “Sean”, who is a Navy SEAL, told me about CrossFit.

As a lifelong athlete, who was pretty “burnt out” on the gym scene, I turned to CrossFit.In November 2007, I joined Front Range CrossFit and I attribute my 2008 race results of (6:02) six hours and two minutes directly to training with you and the crew at Front Range CrossFit. I was able improve my time significantly by shaving an hour and twelve minutes off from the previous year. The best part is, I felt really strong all the way through the finish line.

There is no doubt in my mind that CrossFit is the greatest workout on the planet, there is a true methodology behind the workouts, not to mention great people to train with. I studied Exercise Physiology in College and Graduate school in the early 90’s; I was also a competitive rugby player, and always looking for a great workout, a better way to train. You guys deliver on that every time! Thanks for your dedication to excellence and detailed instruction.

Sincerely,
Emilio

Navy Seal Hero Challenge 05/06/08

Letter of Appreciation

- W.S. Pieseski
Commander, U.S. Navy

Download navy_week_2008_thank_you.pdf

Navy Seal Hero Challenge 05/06/08

Okay, please forgive me FRCF folks, but I am going to "clog your blog" with well deserved props instead of posting times and loads!
Many, many thanks to all of the dedicated FRCF members and the team leaders for the outstanding support during the "SEAL Hero Challenge". You were all a true class act in honoring Petty Officer Danny Dietz. Thank you so very much for your hospitality friendly disposition! Skip, you run a top notch operation and your team ensured the place was nothing but total energy.

Dude.....next time I want to feel like I am breathing out of a straw full of hot mustard during a WOD, I'll come calling FRCF at 5,280 FT. Until then, I'll be CrossFittin' here at sea level at CFSD ( although I really have no excuse because Master Chief and Zach were right up there with some of team Front Range's top athletes). Thanks again to all!!!

Much Respect and Appreciation,
Chief Chris Freischlag,
EODGRU ONE, Coronado, CA

Posted by: Chris Freischlag | May 07, 2008 at 06:54 PM in comments

I have been working out at commercial gyms, 5 days a week, for over 10 years and after working out at Front Range CrossFit for 6 weeks I can't tell you the last time that I felt this good!!
- Jim, age 62