CrossFit MPT Strength & Conditioning

Today we are chatting with a firm favourite from the box. This man's love of all things creepy is mind blowing. Most of us keep dogs and cats. Stefan has a wide array of, I can't believe I'm saying this but, beautiful spiders, insects, birds and reptiles. I'd recommend asking to see pictures the next time you see him!

NAME: Stefan Halasz

AGE: 42

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A MEMBER OF CROSSFIT MPT: 3.5 years

HOW OFTEN DO YOU USUALLY TRAIN:
3 classes a week

ARE YOU TRAINING THROUGH LOCKDOWN:
3 times CrossFit 💪
5 times Running 🏃‍♂️

HAS LOCKDOWN AFFECTED YOUR GOALS:
Not really, I’m trying to do something every day

WHAT POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES ARE YOU TAKING FROM LOCKDOWN :
Positives: No rushing, no stress from work and more time for myself
Negatives: I didn’t see my family since Halloween 2019🥺
Need to be more careful what I’m eating cause my belly is growing faster than before 😂

WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO WHEN WE REOPEN:
See my family and friends finally and have good workouts🏋️🏋️‍♀️with all of you guys again cause at home is not the same😁 (I start hate dumb-bell🤬)

3 THINGS THAT MAKE YOU SMILE (these do not have to be MPT related):
Family
My animals🕷🦎🦜🐶
Sunny 🌞 days 😃

WHO SHOULD WE CHAT TO NEXT?Micheal Kelly

The wait is finally over. Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to chat to the most nominated member so far since we started the member profiles. Meet Aidan Grogan.

NAME: Aidan Grogan

AGE: 48

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A MEMBER OF CROSSFIT MPT: 3.5 years

HOW OFTEN DO YOU USUALLY TRAIN:
3 Crossfit classes and usually 3 runs

ARE YOU TRAINING THROUGH LOCKDOWN:
Yes. Its great seeing the Crossfit crew on Zoom.

HAS LOCKDOWN AFFECTED YOUR GOALS:
Yes. Toes to bar have fallen out with each other!
I did get a handstand pushup though.

WHAT POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES ARE YOU TAKING FROM LOCKDOWN :
On the positive side I have been very fortunate to still be able to work and train and the family has remained healthy.
On the negative side I have 4 grand nieces and nephews born in the last year that I haven't been able to hold. I miss that.
The big lessons for me are to appreciate the little moments and laughter is still the best medicine.

WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO WHEN WE REOPEN:
A trip away with Majella and getting to the sea. And back at the box..
Maurice shouting "Breathe"
The usual suspects (including me) asking "what's the workout" when the countdown clock is on 3.
Anyone hitting a PB and ringing the bell 💪.
Any open workout in the box. It's the best buzz.
Any opportunity to have craic. Especially slagging the Tipp lads about the one in a row.

3 THINGS THAT MAKE YOU SMILE (these do not have to be MPT related):
Arriving home everyday.
Babies laughing
Anything that says winter is over. Daffodils, Cherry Blossoms, The smell of fresh cut grass. Long evenings.

WHO SHOULD WE CHAT TO NEXT?
Stefan Halasz

It's the weekend and dare I say it, I think I see sunshine! Our final profile this week is a brave man. Always rocking his Tipp colours and ready for the unavoidable abuse that follows, meet Ger.

NAME: Ger Collins

AGE:37

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A MEMBER OF CROSSFIT MPT:
Around 2 years.

HOW OFTEN DO YOU USUALLY TRAIN: Aim for 3 classes per week

ARE YOU TRAINING THROUGH LOCKDOWN:
Yes, trying to do 3 night of the Zoom classes with Maurice 👍

HAS LOCKDOWN AFFECTED YOUR GOALS:
Not really, started running again a few days a week which keeps the cardio right.

WHAT POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES ARE YOU TAKING FROM LOCKDOWN :
Positives: Not getting half the abuse from Maurice and Aiden about the hurling...😂
Negatives: Missing a high stool and a pint of Guinness 😢

WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO WHEN WE REOPEN:
Hang Clean with a bar and pull ups on the rig.

3 THINGS THAT MAKE YOU SMILE (these do not have to be MPT related):
My kids
Drive home with the music nice and loud after a vicious WOD in the box 🤟
Leaving work when you have a 2 week holiday.

WHO SHOULD WE CHAT TO NEXT?
The one and only Aidan Grogan

Today we chat to a member who is as versatile with his training hours as anyone we have ever met. It's not uncommon to see him training at the crack of dawn, during a lunchtime class or in the gym for the evening banter. Meet Aidan Kelly.

NAME: Aidan Kelly

AGE: Almost 40

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A MEMBER OF CROSSFIT MPT:
2+yrs

HOW OFTEN DO YOU USUALLY TRAIN:
3 but sometimes 4 times a week

ARE YOU TRAINING THROUGH LOCKDOWN:
Yes, Maurice is keeping me sane on his Zoom classes- they’re a god send.

HAS LOCKDOWN AFFECTED YOUR GOALS:
My non-existent TTB’s are now less than non-existent!!🙈

WHAT POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES ARE YOU TAKING FROM LOCKDOWN : Positive: Lockdown gave me DUB’s
Negitive: Not seeing Family

WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO WHEN WE REOPEN: Seeing Family

3 THINGS THAT MAKE YOU SMILE (these do not have to be MPT related):
1. Being on Time
2. Leigh-Anne & the kids.
3. Thinking of post lockdown.

WHO SHOULD WE CHAT TO NEXT? AIDAN G

Meet amigo number 3!! It's been a busy week getting this information as these guys are not social media junkies like most of us!! Ladies and gentlemen, meet Liam.

NAME: Liam Brett

AGE:36

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A MEMBER OF CROSSFIT MPT:
3 years

HOW OFTEN DO YOU USUALLY TRAIN: Not nearly as often as I should, but the aim is 3 nights per week

ARE YOU TRAINING THROUGH LOCKDOWN:
I'm still training through lockdown although it's been harder doing it alone and without the majority of equipment we have in the gym

HAS LOCKDOWN AFFECTED YOUR GOALS:
I never really had any. I came to CrossFit to get fit, meet people and make friends. I've achieved two of those things and fitness can wait another while

WHAT POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES ARE YOU TAKING FROM LOCKDOWN :
Positives are looking at the important things in life like spending more time with family, life has become a whole lot less complicated.
Negatives are social isolation from friends and the gym, having a choice to do things even if we don't necessarily want to do these things all the time.

WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO WHEN WE REOPEN:
Looking forward to carrying on where we left off, getting back to classes, learning something new every night and improving myself while having a laugh with everyone there.

3 THINGS THAT MAKE YOU SMILE (these do not have to be MPT related):
1.Family
2.Food
3.Tipperary winning the All Ireland

WHO SHOULD WE CHAT TO NEXT?
Ger Collins

Last week we spoke with Brian who nominated the other 2 of the three amigos! We meet the second one today. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Derek Delaney!

NAME: Derek Delaney

AGE: 42

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A MEMBER OF CROSSFIT MPT:
Almost 2 years ( I think ha )

HOW OFTEN DO YOU USUALLY TRAIN:
I try train 5 times a week . 3 gym sessions and some running or cycling

ARE YOU TRAINING THROUGH LOCKDOWN:
Ye still doing 5 sessions a week. Picked up a bar , plates and some bits and together with some running I have kept a good routine .

HAS LOCKDOWN AFFECTED YOUR GOALS:
Yes unfortunately. I really enjoy the structure and support in classes from Maurice and everyone else .

WHAT POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES ARE YOU TAKING FROM LOCKDOWN :
Positive : I have worked all through lockdowns so that's has given me some sort of normality and routine.
I have also got to train more with my girlfriend which had been nice .
Negatives : I miss the buzz in the box , meeting family , friends and normality

WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO WHEN WE REOPEN:
A long weekend away 👌

3 THINGS THAT MAKE YOU SMILE (these do not have to be MPT related):
1. My Girlfriend
2. The fresh air in the Himalayas
3. Family / friends
4. The rare occasion that I beat Brett in a WOD 😂

WHO SHOULD WE CHAT TO NEXT?
Aidan Kelly

Where did February go?!?! There was a real feel of Spring in the air this weekend and if that doesn't bring hope, I don't know what will. Let's hope this is our last full month of lockdown. Let's keep on keeping on folks. Hopefully we will see you all really soon!

I didn't know there were people in the world who are not on Facebook! And yet, here we have one. Thanks to Yesi for helping us get in touch!

NAME: Brian Dunne

AGE:37

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A MEMBER OF CROSSFIT MPT: 3 years

HOW OFTEN DO YOU USUALLY TRAIN:
3 days with Maurice and another session on my own trying to recover!

ARE YOU TRAINING THROUGH LOCKDOWN:
Yes, I'm doing the online classes

HAS LOCKDOWN AFFECTED YOUR GOALS:
Yes definitely. I had been working on strength and my technique on olympic lifts before everything was shut down

WHAT POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES ARE YOU TAKING FROM LOCKDOWN :
Definitely I'm missing the atmosphere and having the craic with everyone down in the box.
Also, it's hard not being able to see friends and family back home.
On the plus side it's been great to spend so much time at home with Yesi and the new baby (she made me write that!)

WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO WHEN WE REOPEN:
Travel, family, friends, pints and a few killer WODs

3 THINGS THAT MAKE YOU SMILE (these do not have to be MPT related)
Family, Friends, Bass guitar

WHO SHOULD WE CHAT TO NEXT?
Derek and Liam - it would be unfair to pick one over the other!!!

So it would appear that we are entering another 7 weeks of same s #&t, different day again! It will be at least APRIL 5th before we will be permitted to reopen our doors, possibly longer. Thoughts??? I for one am hoping that the stretch in the evenings, coupled with some better weather will help boost morale somewhat. It's tough. How is everyone feeling?