March 3, 2009TUESDAY 090303
Meet Joe Petrusky of CrossFit Love, our 1,000th affiliate. The first CrossFit affiliate arrived on 10/11/2002. In the past year alone, we've added close to 700 affiliates to our family. CrossFit affiliates bang out the WOD everyday in 48 U.S. states and on six continents, and we even have practicing CrossFitters on Antarctica. Today, we thank our entire CrossFit family for making this day possible. We'd be nothing without you. Now, let's hear from Joe. His story is his own, but it sounds like so many of us too: "CrossFit has given me so much already. I am now the owner of my own business, my health and fitness levels have sky-rocketed, and I plan to continue to help as many people as possible by giving them the power to help themselves as well. I plan to take this opportunity to be not only the best damn coach I can be, but the best damn person I can be." Read the rest of Joe's story . . . "How I Got Here"
by Joe Petrusky
I never knew what I was going to do when I grew up. I guess I was looking for my "Dare To Be Great" opportunity. Throughout high school and even college, I was not sure where the water was going to lead me. After graduating from Penn State with a B.A. in Communications, I somehow turned to the mortgage banking world. The thoughts of big checks and big business were what I had my sites on. I grew up in a small town called Minersville, PA. If you are not familiar (which you probably are not unless from there) it's a tiny coal-mining town in the middle of Nowhere, PA. Now, I cherish my childhood and the way I was raised. I could not ask for a better up bringing and family, but I always believed I was going to do something big. Let's just say the days of wearing a suit and working my a** just for 12 - 15 hours a day with little care for what I did wouldn't last long. One day, it all came to a screeching halt. I quit my job and started working towards becoming a trainer. There was always a passion for health and fitness in me. So I took a job that paid very little and just learned as much as I could from the people around me. A few facilities later, I found CrossFit and there my journey begins. Since then, I have engulfed myself with as much knowledge as I can get my hands on. My passion for nutrition, cooking, and living a cleaner, healthier lifestyle has changed who I am. The levels of sacrifice and dedication I bring to my daily life now have made me a greater person, and, as I continue along my journey, I know I will become only stronger. Thanks for helping me find that "dare to be great" opportunity. Posted by Lisbeth at March 3, 2009 12:05 AMComments
Welcome to the club Joe! As you know this is one of the most rewarding decisions you'll ever make. Helping people the way we all do in Crossfit is second in importance in my life after only my family. Congratulations on your new affiliate and I wish you great success ! Merle Congrats Joe! Welcome to the family. WOW! #1000 That is just crazy cool! Comment #2 - Posted by: freddy c._one world at March 2, 2009 6:58 PMNot Going to Lie - - I am pretty excited over here. Thanks for the Welcome Merle and Freddy!!!! Comment #3 - Posted by: Joe Petrusky at March 2, 2009 7:01 PMCongratulations on your 1000th baby, that is spectacular. I've just set up my new office and my life has finally slowed down, well kinda. I just found out I have to go a film a different kind of fitness challenge this weekend in Vancouver, Canada. I look forward to sharing my experience. My very best regards, Sincerely, Marc St.Jules you are always rewarded for what you do and dont do. For those in the Vancouver area the challenge info can be found at www.femsport.tv Comment #5 - Posted by: Marc St.Jules at March 2, 2009 7:11 PMJoe as a relatively long time crossfitter of Philadelphia and as member of Crossfit Center City (sorry I'm already spoken for) let me say welcome and congratulations. The city of brotherly love has lots of love to pass around. Comment #6 - Posted by: Adam Scheiner/TempleOwl at March 2, 2009 7:12 PMAdam, thanks man. I live very close to CrossFit CC, I think I ll stop by soon to get a WOD in and say whats up!! Comment #7 - Posted by: Joe Petrusky at March 2, 2009 7:33 PMCongratulations JP this is great! Uncle Tom Comment #8 - Posted by: Tom G. at March 2, 2009 7:56 PMCongratulations to Joe and CrossFit Love! When I hear the stories of how other affiliates came to be... I don't feel so crazy myself. Welcome to the best damn "job" in the world. Comment #9 - Posted by: Dana Lynch - CrossFit BGI South at March 2, 2009 8:05 PMWelcome Joe! It's wonderful to see CF growing. Let's hope our growing family stays as close as we were when we had 100 affiliates. - Adam. Comment #10 - Posted by: Adam Stanecki (CrossFit Victoria) at March 2, 2009 8:26 PMI don't know what's more amazing, 1000 affiliates, or 700 in the last year! What is even more amazing is that things seem to continue to grow at an exponential rate. Any bets that we'll hit 2000 affiliates before 2010? - Alex Comment #11 - Posted by: Alex Europa at March 2, 2009 9:27 PMCongrats and good luck, Joe. It was great meeting you at the super biz seminar a while back! 1000 is bad arse! Comment #12 - Posted by: Leo S at March 3, 2009 3:46 AMLove the Say Anything reference Comment #13 - Posted by: Hoops at March 3, 2009 4:15 AMCongrats and welcome! Comment #14 - Posted by: P$ (Paul) at March 3, 2009 7:33 AMCongrats to CFHQ, the Glassmans, and the CF Family on 1000! It is a continued milestone in changing the face and direction of fitness and health worldwide! Joe - Welcome aboard. I applaud your life decisions and would bet money that with your attitude, you will become successful with your goals and whatever else life throws at you! Best regards, Ian & Allison WOW! 1000!!! That is great news indeed. How a small little start up in a Garage has swept the nation into one of the Best training methodologies out there and every one of you represent nothing but the best that anyone can ask for. Congrat's Joe (CF LOVE), welcome to the fold and like all others we are happy to welcome one and all into the family of CrossFit. We are the breathing, talking and walking community that supports each other like no other. God Bless. Comment #17 - Posted by: gios at March 3, 2009 8:39 AMEveryone thanks so much for all the support and warm welcomes. I must say I am having a great day over here. Feel free to email me, etc. I am going to hit up Barbara now!!!!!!!! Joe Comment #18 - Posted by: Joe Petrusky at March 3, 2009 9:20 AMHOLY MOLY 1000 affiliates! That is incredible! Congratulations Joe, and welcome to the family! 1000? wow. 700 in the pass year were added...that is just sickly awesome! I wonder what the next year will hold for CrossFit and it's affiliates........ ~J~ A warm welcome to you, Joe! Pat Comment #20 - Posted by: Pat at March 3, 2009 10:45 AMWOOHOO! 1000! Comment #21 - Posted by: Skip Chase at March 3, 2009 12:46 PMHola Joe, welcome to a strong community that have members on such a far places like Peru Comment #22 - Posted by: Jaime at March 3, 2009 1:01 PMCongrats Joe! There is a reason that CrossFit is spreading as fast as it is. The fitness is just the begining of what CrossFit is. Comment #23 - Posted by: Randy M/41/190/6 at March 3, 2009 2:23 PMCONGRATULATIONS COACH GLASSMAN and all CrossFit HQ staff on the 1000th Affiliate! And, welcome Joe! Comment #24 - Posted by: Fit Mom in CT of CrossFit Persevere (F38/125/5'3") at March 3, 2009 7:22 PMwhat can i say joe - congratulations - proud of you - remember what I always told you - work hard and good things will come your way - love always mom - p.s. remember dad is always in your corner rooting you on- of course you already know that! Comment #25 - Posted by: Rose Ann at March 5, 2009 5:34 PMPost a comment |
