EP: 31 Eight Time CrossFit Games Athlete and Owner of CrossFit Training Yard Becca Voigt

Becca Voigt has competed in every CrossFit Games since 2008.  She is the definition of a resilient, focused hardworking athlete.  She is by far one of the most accomplished CrossFit athletes in the sport.  Becca has frequently displayed the type of determination the CrossFit athletes are known for and she was recognized for it in 2014 winning the Spirit of the Games award. In this episode she dials it back and talks about her very first CrossFit experience and how is changed her life for the better.

As one of the "original" CrossFitters Becca started training at Valley CrossFit with Kris Clever and the original Valley girls which was a powerful for her competitive and professional career.  We talk coaches and the positive and negative effects they have had on her training and intensity of the years.

Then we jump into CrossFit Training Yard.  CFTY is Becca's affiliate and all of her members are near and dear to her.  They way she talks about making a profound impact on lives and creating change physically and mentally is very inspiring. As much as we would like to think that opening a gym for her had to be easy, we are wrong.  Games athletes still have trouble believing they will be successful in business just like the rest of us.  working through the same challenges that many affiliate owners have, she stuck to her dream and passion and built it up to something very special.  Her solution to finding space within her gym for 16.1 is a great story.

The reason we contacted Becca was because we came across a video of her describing what community means to her.  A year ago CFHQ put out a video submission contest "The Before and After: An Affiliate Owner's Story." Becca sat down in front of a camera and described what her gym and her community meant to her.  14 minutes later you are left with a heart felt story and warm and fuzzies inside. Check out Becca's video here- Becca's Training Yard- CrossFit Video Contest.  This is a video that should not be missed.