February Week 2 & 3

We've had a great last couple of weeks. I think everyone is getting over the shock of training and hopefully is getting used to it and looking forward to it by now. If not, hang in there. You should be proud of what you are doing. The majority of people would rather sit on the sidelines than to join in the game. You are not the majority. You are changing your life for the better and I guarantee you that you won't regret it. Hopefully when you wake up a little sore here and there you also feel that since of pride about knowing that you are a little stronger, a little tougher, and a little more fit with every workout.

Thanks for sticking with us.

You Can Lead a Horse to Water...

I am the coach of a 6 and 7 year old boys basketball team. It has been an incredible test of patience. These kids can only understand so much and perform to a certain level at such a young age. My goal is to teach them more about the game while also teaching them new skills and for them to have fun in the process. But I will have to admit that it is still a competition on game days and I find myself wishing that I could just do it for them when the game is on the line. The fact is that I can teach them the best that I know how and try my best to prepare them but when game time comes, I can't do it for them.

The same goes for training. As a trainer, I can prepare great workouts, teach technique and have open classes available but I can't do the workouts for you. You have to be willing to do it yourself. When it is too hot or cold outside, or you have had a tough day at work, you are the one that has to decide to workout. The same goes with diet. You may workout 2 hours a week or 10 hours a week but what about the rest of that 168 hour week? You have to decide how you will spend that time and what you will fuel your body with.

We are all ultimately responsible for our fitness levels. No one can do it for you. You have to do it for yourself. I think it is funny when some of my clients get on to me about killing them in their workout. I have to remind them that all I did was give them a workout to do and started the clock. They decided how hard they would push it. It is amazing what a great tool that stopwatch really is. Again, I didn't tell them how hard and fast to go, they decided that on their own. All I did was lead the horse to water. You have to decide whether to drink.

February Week 1

It was a great first week of February. Here is a short video of some of the images caught this week.

No Regrets

With technology these days there are hundreds of acronyms most of which I have no idea the meaning of. I have created my own acronym that I will refer to as (WIRT) which simply means, Will I Regret This. You can ask this about virtually everything you do in life. The answers may vary from person to person but some are really pretty obvious. Will I regret eating this entire chocolate pie? Will I regret spending $300 on lottery tickets? Will I regret dropping out of school? These are pretty obvious. Chances are more than likely that you would regret these things.

My wife has been using this line for several weeks now in relation to our training programs. She says things about how you will never regret working out hard and being in the best shape of your life. You will never regret being able to fit into that new bikini this summer. You will never regret investing your time and money into something that can improve and possibly add years to your life. Now on the other hand, you may regret not doing any of these things. You may regret being unhealthy and have a poor quality of life. You may regret not ever feeling comfortable in your own clothes. You may regret not investing some time and money into taking care of yourself. I can guarantee you that if you don't spend the time and money to take care of yourself now, you will have to in the future.

Remind yourself of (WIRT) when you make some of these decisions in the future. I bet you won't regret it.

Randy Blair

B.S. Fitness and Human Performance
Crossfit Level 1 Trainer

I have been involved in fitness my entire life. I have had the opportunity to learn from the best. At the University of Houston, I trained under the guidance of Tom Tellez, one of the most decorated Olympic sprint coaches of all time. I also had the opportunity to run with and learn from track and field legend Carl Lewis and other members of the Santa Monica Track Club. I briefly ran for Texas A&M University as well. I graduated with a degree in Fitness and Human Performance from the University of Houston under the guidance of Dr. Eugene Coleman, Strength and Conditioning coach for the Houston Astros. I am married to my high school sweetheart and I am the father of three beautiful children. With the education and knowledge I have gained through many years of experience and great teachers, I will continue to seek God’s guidance and teach the importance of fitness and health; physically, mentally, and spiritually (1 Timothy 4:8).

I started training over 20 years ago while I was in college. After receiving my degree in Fitness and Human Performance, I continued to train while also teaching full-time. In 1999, I wrote a mission statement for a business I planned to one day open called Trinity Fitness. In 2003, Trinity Fitness became a reality. I trained for 6 years in a small, private studio where I trained with both free-weights and selectorized machines. In other words, I trained the way I was trained to train rather than the way I trained myself.

I had always trained very athletically and functionally. I have a great video that I shot in 1999 with a friend where we were doing what we called the "Obstacle Course" workout. In it we did push-ups, pull-ups, handstand push-ups, sit-ups and plyometric jumps all in one workout. I loved training this way but never even imagined training others the same way. That was until the summer of 2007 when I discovered CrossFit. CrossFit didn't necessarily teach me anything that I didn't already know about elite fitness but they did give me the confidence to start training others the same way I trained myself. In addition to my college degree in fitness, I have been a certified CrossFit Level 1 Trainer.

There are many trainers and facilities that train similar to myself. People have more than enough options and I think that we are slowly but surely turning the tide on becoming more healthy. I have done this my entire life and it is one of my greatest passions. I definitely practice what I preach and have every intention to continue doing what I have always done and that is to be healthy physically and spiritually. My goal with Trinity Fitness is to help others do the same.

Amber Blair

Crossfit Level 1 Trainer

After working out for nearly 18 years the traditional way (weights then cardio), I had totally burned out.  I have had three kids and my body was definitely not the same.  I was getting older and knew I better find something I could do that wouldn't take too much time but still be extremely effective.  My kids weren't going to give me 45 minutes to weight train and then another 20 for cardio.  I would be lucky if I could get 15 minutes before they found me in the garage trying to workout.  My husband has always done a variety of workouts such as obstacle course workouts, interval training work outs mixed with weight training and his fitness level has always been outstanding.  I was finally wondering how and if I could do those kind of workouts.  Several years ago, he decided to have his clients do what he has always done, which is now known to many as CrossFit.  He has followed many of the same principles that CrossFit does for many years with out even knowing of CrossFit.  I had watched a few videos of CrossFit and started to become a little interested wondering how in the world those people did those workouts!!!  I decided to try a workout.  I was amazed that I made it through the whole workout although it was modified.  But I got a taste of how a short workout could be so very effective!  I did more workouts on my own for a while and then was really missing working out with other people.  I had always trained with my mom for many years and loved it!  I asked Randy if I could come in on one of his classes.  After that first class, I was hooked!  I loved having others to share the "sweat" with.  It was fun to be nervous together, to sweat and burn together.  That is one of the wonderful things that CrossFit develops, a community.  You are all there for the same reason; to get in better physical condition than you were before.  After many workouts with these other ladies, I slowly began to get stronger and started getting closer to their times.  The clock became my competition.  I wanted to be the first one done!  I had never been a competitive person until then.  The friendly competition that arrives is wonderful for your workout.  Having someone to push you a little further than you may push yourself is awesome!  CrossFit workouts are functional workouts that prepare you for anything!  Sure I want to look good, but I also want to run and play with my kids with out getting out of breath.  I want to be able to run up a couple flights of stairs without giving it a second thought.  CrossFit is fitness for your life!  Once you get a taste of what being strong is like, there is no going back!  You feel younger than you are, happier than you were and proud of yourself for pushing through a tough workout!  I CrossFit because I can!  There is nothing like it! 

Amber Before and After

Training Schedule

Come join us for a workout like no other!!! It doesn't require a lot of equipment or a lot of time, yet it will be more effective than anything you have ever done!

Instructor - Randy & Amber Blair

Classes
Monday & Wednesday -
6:00am
6:30am
8:00am
Tuesday & Thursday -
6:00am
6:30am
9:00am
9:30am
6:00pm
6:30pm
7:00pm
7:30pm
8:00pm

Location - Trinity Fitness Garage

Price - $120 for 8 classes (just $15 per class)

Call or email to reserve your spot today. We look forward to helping you get your body on the right track. You can learn more about Trinity Fitness by clicking on the Personal Training link.