Meet Coach Bob Shaw. Bob joined our ranks back in January when his wife surprised him with an Unlimited month-long CrossFit membership for Christmas. What an awesome present to give someone you love – the gift of health – the gift of elite fitness.
Immediately Bob was hooked…and determined to make the most out of his CrossFit training. At the end of his month, he signed up as an unlimited member and has been kicking ass ever since. He has lost over 30 lbs of fat, has drastically improved his endurance, and is halfway to an unassited pullup.
Aside from the amazing progress he has made in the past 6 months, anyone whose ever worked out or met Bob knows he is the nicest and most encouraging teammate ever. You can’t help but pour your heart out into your workouts when working out alongside this guy. Here’s to a well deserved Student of the Week to Mr. Bob Shaw!
Links for the Day
What We Look For in CrossFitters
Our “Future Selves” - great article by Patrick Cummings
Dutch Lowy on the CrossFit Games
Workout of the Day
500M Row …then
3 Rounds of the following:
21-15-9
Burpees
Pushups
Jerks (Heavy)
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Bob, Great Job. I was reading the first article that Zeke Linked (what we look for in a crossfitter) to and you are all of these things(coachable, accountable and there for the community). That and the drive you put into every day are the reasons for your sucess. I enjoy coaching Bob because no matter how long he has been doing something he is always willing to attempt to change the way his body moves to be able to perform movements differently and more efficiently.
See you all tonight!
Hey Bob, Way to go!!! You are great and I can see why your students like you sooo much. You are friendly, happy and dedicated. Our children are lucky to have a teacher with these qualities. Thanks for being such a motivation.
Congratulations Bob!
You guys should have seen Bob Jerking 135 this morning! Also Chip destroying a set of 20 consecutive back squats @ 185!!
Awesome work Bob! You’re the MAN!
Bob keep up the great work. Your hard work and determination can be seen by everyone and should be an inspiration to all. You’ve come a long way and I don’t see you slowing down any time soon! Your an awesome workout partner and now I have the honor to coach you, thanks for all the hard work and heart you put into everything.
Bob, good work, you are doing a great job. The foundation of any endeavor we undertake in life is knowing what the cost is. Then we must determine if the cost or sacrifice is worth the outcome. By your work ethic at Crossfit Coastal, we all know that you decided the outcome was worthy of the cost.
Congrats, Bob! Well deserved.
Well deserved, Bob. Keep on being an inspiration
great job bob, its been such a pleasure to workout right along side of ya!
Nice work Bob…..keep up the great work.
You are a pleasure to coach Bob! Your great attitude and determination are admirable and key to your success here at CrossfitCoastal!