RB: Before CrossFit, I would go into the gym and focus on toning specific body parts. I was training to compete in figure competitions, and with that you’re going for a look, not really strength. So I would do cardio and then weights every time. I also spent thousands of dollars on personal trainers for my competitions, and I must say by far the coaches at The Foundry have all of them beat. Many people shy away from CrossFit because of the costs, but they don’t realize that the Foundry coaches give each person in class specialized attention it is as if they are in their own personal training session. The cost is definitely worth it.

Now that I have discovered CrossFit, I do a combination of both. I do my cardio and I use CrossFit to help me hit areas of my body I could never get on my own. The programming works to cut body fat and improve my shape. Also, the coaches are very knowledgeable about injuries, so working on mobility is wonderful and I never got that benefit from any personal trainer.

Right now I’m not prepping for a competition as the stresses of life have weighed me down. But the classes, coaches and friends I have made at The Foundry have helped me through this stressful time.

I truly believe that CrossFit has helped me tremendously with my ability to perform as a police officer.

RB: What most people don’t know about me is that I use to be 200lbs. When I became a police officer and had to wear all that heavy equipment (an extra 50 lbs) I was so uncomfortable in my own skin it was unbearable. So I researched and implemented my own weight loss program, and within a year I lost 60lbs. From then I just keep challenging myself to be healthier and stronger.

So I’d like to thank The Foundry for being my one hour a day that I actually enjoy life!