One Percent Better

IT’S BACK! Formerly known as the “Highway 9 Throwdown,” we’ve since relocated and have had to rebrand our annual CrossFit competition! We are so excited to welcome the prairie CrossFIt community back into our facility for yet another year of fun!

Today we’re talking about all things Beatdown. We rehash some of our favourite moments of the Hwy 9 Throwdown in the past. We share some of the behind-the-scenes planning that goes on for an event this large. And we drop some hints along the way for what this year might entail!

Each year we challenge ourselves to get better and improve on the previous year, and this year will continue that trend. We’ve got a few announcements hidden in this episode about what will make this year grand.

The most exciting time of the year at CFF - and we look forward to sharing it with you!

Share with us your favorite memories from past Throwdowns, and what you might be looking forward to this year. Make sure to follow our socials here:

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Have you ever wondered how “Momentum Monday” and “Bright Spot Friday” came to be? If you are a member of our private members-only Facebook Group, you see these things come up each week. This week, we’re discussing how these two concepts came to be, and why they are so incredibly important.

Through this episode, we cover goal setting, the power of intention, and also for all the science-y folks out there, we’ll dig into the science behind human behaviour when it comes to the cycles of negativity and positivity.

As an added element, Coach Whitney throws a challenge out to our listeners!

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Episode 45: Shifting Your Mindset with Amy Barrowman

In today’s episode, CFF’s own Amy Barrowman joins us to share her story about her fitness and nutrition journey. Amy comes from a unique fitness background, in that before joining CFF one year ago, Amy competed in the bodybuilding world. It’s not often that the two worlds of CrossFit and bodybuilding collide, but in this instance, Amy was determined to make a change in her life.

After competing successfully in bodybuilding, and running marathons prior to that, Amy was on the hunt for the next challenge and something she could do for herself when kids came into the picture. Enter in CrossFit FUNCTION. She has been working 1-on-1 with Coach T for the past year, with both training and nutrition.

Amy shares her story of the incredible restrictive lifestyle that bodybuilding encompasses. She talks about her training regime at the time, but more importantly, we touch on the demands of the nutritional component and how that scarred her mindset for anything in the future.

This isn’t a common background story of our CFF members, but it’s an interesting mindset that we wanted to share with our listeners. Enjoy this one!

If you’ve experienced this lifestyle yourself, or have any questions, as always, shoot them our way. You can follow our socials here:

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In today’s episode, we are looking through all the elements that can elevate a Coach to the top of their game. As we’ve discussed before, our Coach Internship Program at CFF is quite extensive, and in that we aim to grow the culture of wanting to be great at your craft. We take a thorough look at what types of behaviours and what the “extra mile” looks like for a great Coach - including research of the craft, watching reps after reps, dissecting their own classes, and many other things.

In much the same way that we wholeheartedly believe in the “One Percent Better” motto for our clients, we also take our staff through this model too. Our Vision at CFF revolves around growth, including how we bring up those that will lead your future classes!

Enjoy this one! Coaching and developing our CFF Coaches is something Whitney is very passionate about. We had a great time diving into this topic and exploring it a little more.

As always, if you have any questions for Coach T or Whitney, or want to share your own experiences of working with a Coach, reach out! You can follow our socials here:

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In today’s episode, Coach T is up on her soapbox talking about more things she is passionate about - so buckle in, it’s a great one!  Throughout our conversations with potential clients and current clients, we dig in deeper to find out “WHY” they are here and doing what they are doing. That “why” will look a little different for each person we speak with, but our main purpose is to help you dig deeper underneath the reasons you come in with, and find those really deep things that keep us grounded and moving forward. Once we have that real deep “why,” then we are better prepared to put us in situations that will help us be successful. It will mainly bring about two positives: 1) We will have direction behind everything that we do, and; 2) We will align ourselves with the proper support system necessary to help us be the most successful.  And when we have those two things on the right track, growth will always happen.  It’s when we don’t have direction that we lose our way. When we lose our way, things become harder, we are more unhappy and unsettled, and less able to adapt.  Today we’ll hit home with some thoughts about where you currently stand with your “WHY,” and what to do about it if you’re a little lost.  Enjoy this one!  

As always, if you have any questions for Coach T or Whitney, or want to share your own experiences with us, reach out! 

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⁠In today’s episode, we’re joined by CFF’s own, Krista Bennett! Krista has been a member for a few years now, and along with just herself, her family plays a large role in our membership also!

Today we discuss Krista’s past as a fitness coach, and how her experience at CFF has influenced those experiences. She talks about what is different now - other than the leotards and step aerobics - and what she appreciates about the coaching she experiences in her classes on a daily.

We visit the impact CFF has had on her family, and all the different ways it plays a role in how her family uses it to become closer.

Krista’s story is unique, and we are grateful to sit down with her and learn more about her!

As always, if you have any questions for Krista or want to share your own CFF/family experiences with her, reach out! You can follow our socials here:

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In today’s episode, we’re joined by CFF’s own, Shelby Orosz! Shelby has been a member for 5+ years and has quite the journey over the years!

Shelby sits down with us today to discuss where she started and what brought her to CrossFit FUNCTION, and how that “why” has changed over the years. Her journey through fitness and health led her to eventually conceiving after experiencing struggles with the process. She tells us how adjusting her mentality and motivation for each workout has been a hardship along the way but has some great pieces of advice to offer up for all soon expecting moms-to-be and those who might be on the fence about it.

With the support of her doctor and her Coaches, Shelby has had a great transition through pregnancy while staying fit and healthy. We are excited to welcome her little Future CFF’er into the world in a few short weeks!

As always, if you have any questions for Shelby as she keeps in tip-top shape to deliver a baby, reach out! You can follow our socials here:

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This week we’re sitting down with our seasoned CFF veteran, Jennifer Kriger! Jen started with us through a women’s only bootcamp, and has blossomed into an extraordinary journey impacting many people along the way. The most notable being her daughter, Mackenna.

Jen tells us about all the different ways CFF has helped her work through her struggles, and ultimately why she feels so compelled to direct people to CFF when they mention needing the help of their own.

Jen is one of those smiling faces in class with an attitude that’s contagious. Today’s chat lets us into the deeper layers of why her CFF Family is so important to her.

If you are interested in learning more about whether CrossFit FUNCTION is for you, reach out and book your FREE No Sweat Intro here: crossfitfunction.com/free-intro

As always, if you have any questions about Jen’s journey with CrossFit FUNCTION, or the impact it has had on those around her, reach out! You can follow our socials here:

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It was an exciting weekend in here a few weeks ago, and Whitney and Coach T sit down to rehash through the CrossFit Games Quarterfinals weekend! We’ll talk about each event and how Coach T handled them, all the things that went well, and what she’d change if she had another chance at it. We also dive into how her “why” has changed over the years from when she previously competed more seriously, and what drove her to finish all 5 workouts this time around!

If you are interested in learning more about whether CrossFit FUNCTION is for you, reach out and book your FREE No Sweat Intro here: crossfitfunction.com/free-intro

As always, if you have any questions about Coach T’s weekend, reach out! You can follow our socials here:

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Michelle joins us today to talk all things CrossFit FUNCTION - her fitness journey, her success with our Nutrition Coaching Program, and most recently, her journey to becoming a Coach!

Michelle’s story is one that is so inspirational. She has so much to offer that can help you if you are struggling through one or all of these areas. She was once that person on the outside who was afraid to come through the front doors, thinking that she wouldn’t be able to do CrossFit. She’s also one that thought she ate healthy already when it came to nutrition, but quickly realized she wasn’t eating enough. She’s seen all the hardships you all have faced, yet she has made her way through all of them with such success. She’s a great inspiration to us all, CFF Coaches included!

If you are interested in learning more about whether CrossFit FUNCTION is for you, reach out and book your FREE No Sweat Intro here: crossfitfunction.com/free-intro

As always, if you have any questions about Michelle’s journey, reach out! You can follow our socials here:

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