Mental Giants Crossfit

📅 February Events at MGCF💕

Here’s what’s happening:

➡️ 02/09: RUN/WALK CLUB🏃‍♀️
Join us for a run, walk, or ruck this Sunday.

➡️ 02/15: DRAFT DAY 🪄
Calling all wizards…🧙‍♂️ Join us on IG live as we sort our Hogwarts houses for the MGCF Open.

➡️ 02/23: DOG WALK CLUB 🦮
Join us for a stroll around White Rock lake with our furry friends. Hangout at the dog park to follow.

➡️ 02/23: MOM WOD🤰
Open to the community and all levels of fitness. This class is designed specifically for moms at all stages of their fitness journey. Whether you’re pregnant, postpartum, or a seasoned athlete, our coaches will provide modifications to ensure a safe and effective workout.

➡️ 02/28: FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS 🔥
Join us every Friday during the CrossFit Open for our electric Friday Night Lights events! Experience the thrill of competition in a fun, supportive environment as we tackle the Open workouts together.

Sign up for these events through the PushPress app. Don’t miss out on the fun!

Welcome to February! ❤️

This month, we prepare for the 2025 CrossFit Open, which kicks off with Open Workout 25.1 on Thursday, Feb. 27.

CAP benchmarks for this month include a 3-rep-max front squat, 2K row, and Grace.

Expect some new PRs during this month’s heavy bench press, hang squat clean, and deadlift days.

Enjoy a full week of chippers in the middle of the month to mix things up before kicking off the Open!

WORK YOUR WEAKNESS

➡️ Clean & Jerk 1RM Test

➡️ Deadlift 1RM Test

➡️ Bench Cluster Cycle

➡️ Gymnastics Push/Pull Day

➡️ Weekly Stamina Piece

Let’s get after it!

COMMITTED 👊

They showed up. They put in the work.

Let’s give it up for all the January Committed Club members who hit 16+ classes last month. Your consistency is what builds strength, discipline, and results.

Not in the Committed Club yet?🤨

16 classes a month is all it takes.
Prove to yourself that YOU can show up and put in the work.

Start the new month strong and let’s keep adding to those check-ins.

JANUARY MONTHLY FOCUS🗓️

Happy New Year and Happy January! 🎉This month, we’ll focus on preparing athletes for the 2025 CF Open.

Expect to test past CrossFit Games season Open and Regional workouts with heavier lifting opportunities sprinkled in before conditioning workouts.

To prepare for a potential Olympic lift in the Open, expect heavy days dedicated to overhead squat skill work followed by a 1-rep-max sn**ch.

WORK YOUR WEAKNESS 💪

Come in during our supplemental hours to tackle our “Work Your Weakness” programming. Our new cycle starts this week. Look forward to weekly opportunities to build on your existing foundation of strength, skills, and stamina.

➡️Strength I: 4 week Clean & Jerk waves

➡️ Strength II: 4 week Deadlift cycle

Let’s get after it! 🔥

MEET OUR NEWEST COACHES!🙌

Coach Jessi Pittman & Coach Emily Rodewald-Bates will be scheduled for their first official classes at MGCF this week! These two ladies bring years of experience, a wealth of knowledge, and unmatched passion for helping others.

Make sure to reserve your classes to experience the perfect balance of challenge and support!

Ready to build lasting healthy habits that stick? Our Nutrition and Healthy Habits Challenge is not meant to be a quick fix—it’s a blueprint for sustainable nutrition and exercise.

🍗Eat 0.7g of protein per pound of BW.

🥦Eat 6 cups of fruits & vegetables.

🏋🏻‍♀️Workout & Check-in 4 days a week.

🥤Drink 1/2 BW of water in ounces.

🛌Get 7+ hours of sleep.

🚶🏼‍♀️Take 8,000 steps a day.

Making sustainable lifestyle changes can be accomplished with a little structure. The goal for this challenge will be consistency over perfection, so being mindful and making an effort will go a long way.

➡️ Eat better

➡️ Sleep better.

➡️ Feel better.

➡️ Have more energy.

➡️ Build better relationships with food and exercise.

Are YOU in?

What you’ll get:
✓ Simple, practical nutrition guidelines
✓ Recipe sharing & meal prep tips
✓ Habit-tracking tools
✓ Sustainable habits to build on

Kickoff Meeting: Jan 4th @ 11:15 AM
Challenge Dates: Jan 6th - Feb 2nd

Drop a🙋‍♀️ below to start 2025 stronger.

January Community Events 🎉🗓️

Mark your calendars, MGCF fam! We are kicking off 2025 with epic community events all month long.

01/01➡️ New Year Polar Plunge (brrrr!) & Hangout
Post Community WOD: 11:30am-1:00pm

01/04➡️ Fit Factory Meal Service Intro + Nutrition Q&A
9:00-11:00am / 11:15-11:45am

01/06-01/31➡️ MGCF Clean Eating Challenge

01/12 & 01/26 ➡️ MGCF Run/Walk Club
Time & Location TBD

01/25➡️ Basic Life Support/CPR Class
2:00-4:00pm: Surepoint Emergency Center Richardson

01/26➡️ MGCF Mom Community WOD
1:30-2:30pm: Open to all fitness levels

Check out all the events details by swiping >>>

See you there!😎

Here’s your 2024 MGCF Wrapped! 🙌🎉

🏆 No Quit November Committed Club 🏆

Shoutout to our November Committed Club members who had 16+ check-ins in the month! Keep showing up. Each check-in represents a commitment to yourself, a small victory that builds lasting health and strength.

Top 3 Check-ins:
➡️ -22
➡️ - 21
➡️ - 20

🙅🏻‍♀️🛑Don’t Stop December Challenge: Keep the Momentum Rolling!

December is your chance to close out 2024 strong and get a head start on where you want to be in 2025.

Don’t wait to be motivated, make the choice to build the habit now.

Let’s get after it together!

December is here and so are all the holiday events at MGCF! Join us this month for:

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Genesis Holiday Program- Adopt a Family 🎁

🏋️ Mock Meet- 12/07

🍪 Holiday Cookie Swap- 12/08

🎅🏼Christmas Party + White Elephant- 12/14

🎄Art Night/Ornament Decoration- 12/21

Swipe for more details and check your inboxes to RSVP!

Welcome to December 👏👏👏 — a month focused on Open workouts and testers to help prepare for the upcoming CrossFit Open.

This month will give you insight into your fitness level regarding specific movements and time domains.

Expect to test your 1RM sn**ch and clean & jerk on Dec. 7th and to test benchmarks like Open workout 24.1, Christine, and 23.1.

Heavy days will include shoulder press, push press, split jerk, thruster, power sn**ch, and front-rack lunge days.

Let’s close out a great year and gear up for 2025!

October Committed Club🙌

Let’s all send a 👊to last month’s CC members who hit 16+ check-ins. Let’s make November our best month!

Top 3 Member Check-ins✅

➡️ Ken Castro: 28
➡️ Peter Ibanez: 26
➡️ Emilio Vermontes: 25

We push consistency so much because we KNOW it is what drives results. There is no magic pill or special program.

Commit to yourself and take action. We are here to support your goals!

Welcome Energy Choice Experts to BAFW⚡️

Energy Choice Experts make saving money on electricity easy. Trust the experts to decipher all of the energy plans and provide you with the guaranteed lowest annual cost plan for you.

WHAT THEY DO

Energy Choice Experts offers a better way to choose your electricity plan. They take the hassle, confusion, and uncertainty out of the process and save you money.

Founded in 2015 by industry vets Scott Hundley and Greg Steagall. Scott is a long-time MGCF member and former energy buyer for Texas Instruments. Greg is the energy manager for 7-11.

Scott will be set up on Friday 10/25 from 4:00-7:00 pm. Stop by, say hi, and learn more about his service!

🏋️‍♀️Grit Physical Therapy at MGCF💪

We’re teaming up with .physicaltherapy during Bring-A-Friend Week at MGCF!

📅 Monday, 10/21
⏰ 5-7pm

Grit PT will be:

➡️ Leading us through a post-WOD mobility protocol during the 5/6 pm classes

➡️ Offering injury assessments for members

Let’s prioritize recovery after all the hard work put in during Bring-A-Friend Week. See you there!

Vendor Shoutout 📣Total Touch Massage Therapy at MGCF!

We’ve got your BAFW recovery protocol ready! As part of our Bring a Friend Week, will join us on Thursday, October 24th from 4:00-7:00 pm offering chair massage services.

After several days of solid workouts 💪, prioritize recovery and give back to your body for all it does for you. See you all on Thursday!

🍦 Sweet Treat Alert: Proletas Protein Ice Cream is Coming! 💪

We are excited to have joining us as part of Bring a Friend Week at MGCF!

📅 Mark Your Calendars:

Date: Tuesday, October 22nd from 5:00-7:00 pm

Proletas Protein Ice Cream will be here to satisfy your sweet tooth post workout! 🏋️‍♀️🍨

Don’t miss this chance to cool down after your workout with a protein-packed treat.

🚨LRX Apparel Pop-Up Shop Alert!

We’re excited to host LRX on Tour at our Gym! LRX is an activewear brand that creates incredible clothing you can wear anywhere with a mission to help others Live Prescribed.

Don’t miss this chance to upgrade your fitness wardrobe while supporting a fantastic brand. Remember, looking good is feeling good! 😎