WEDNESDAY 100210

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Nicole P., a mother of two who works out at CrossFit Balboa (CA), is shown here learning a bar muscle-up. Nicole was born without a hand yet does pull-ups (with a hook and strap), push-ups, med-ball cleans, and kettlebell swings, along with a whole bunch of other movements. Go, Nicole, go.

Another new feature on the Affiliate Blog: Great Words. We'll be featuring outstanding snippets from the amazing CrossFit Affiliate Application Essays.

• In a sense, CrossFit is a gift. It's a gift we've all been given by someone, a friend, a family member, someone you run into in the grocery store. It's a gift we need to pass on. It's the desire to pass on this gift that has me seeking affiliation.
• I have trouble remembering the person that I was prior to that as it [CrossFit] has changed my life and who I am so profoundly. Over the past 3+ years I have had the pleasure of sharing my love of CrossFit with literally hundreds of people.


• It's not even just our own CrossFit box. It's a chance for us to promote change and growth in each other. It's a chance for us to share our knowledge and passion with others, and give back to the community we grew up in and have grown to love. We thank you for giving us that chance.