UnCharted CrossFit

‼️Monday Member Highlight‼️

This week we're highlighting Steve Mauricio! Steve is always bringing the big lifts and good vibes to class. When Steve isn't throwing up big numbers during weightlifting classes, he's jamming to the tunes between sets and putting a smile on the faces of everyone in class.

"I was never really into sports growing up, and my fitness/athletic journey didn’t really start until well into adulthood. I’d tried to get self-motivated many, many times, and found what works for me the best is group settings. Over the years, I joined all kinds of specialty gyms ranging from boxing and kickboxing to bootcamp-style workouts, and even parkour classes. After taking some time off, I was ready to get moving again and found my way to CrossFit in 2019.

My favorite thing(s) about CrossFit are the variety and accessibility of the movements. Every class is different, and there are always ways to scale to individual abilities. I still don’t have that elusive bar muscle up but when it is programmed, I know the coaches will have a challenging alternative for me.

What keeps me coming in? It all comes back to the community. We’re not just there to be fit and sweaty. We’re there to cheer each other on and celebrate each other’s PRs! And, if we don’t show up for some reason, we’re there checking in on each other.

I’m most proud of the improvements I’ve seen in my Olympic lifts. In the last five years, I’ve been able to progress from never having done a sn**ch or clean & jerk to medaling in my age group at several local competitions.

My favorite movement is box jumps. I enjoy the combined challenge of seeing how high I can jump and how quiet I can be on the landing. The juxtaposition of explosiveness and control is so much fun.

CrossFit has helped me be all-around healthier and fit. I enjoy traveling, and I feel prepared to handle whatever physical challenges are in front of me."

Steve - we love having you at UnCharted! Your awesome, positive energy helps make UnCharted more than just a place to workout, but a community!

The number one fitness secret is...

..there is no secret. We know. Total bummer.

We'd love to tell you that there is something magical about the fun and challenging workouts we program at UnCharted. Or some secret that our knowledgable and caring coaching staff has unlocked. Or that our top notch facility and equipment will push you over the edge. Or that maybe the secret ingredient is our incredible fitness community of everyday people pushing each other and cheering for one another in every class.

Make no mistake, all those things are amazing and are pieces of puzzle that make UnCharted CrossFit such a special place.

But none of those things are the secret, because none of those things matter without YOU.

The MAGIC, the SECRET to your fitness goals and success is that YOU have to walk through the door. And if you made it in today, awesome job! Now let's do it again tomorrow. And then again. And again. And that consistency, the act of just walking through the gym doors more days than you don't, that is the secret to success.

So whether you're brand new to fitness, a lifelong gym rat, modifying all the movements in the workout, or looking like a CrossFit Games athlete, just keep getting through the gym doors.

You're doing great! Now keep it up!

We can't wait to see YOU at the gym!

Back Lot Bout 2025 registration is open! Our first 5 teams in the fight are - Scale For Life, Team Blake, Blame It On The Blondes, Team Jac'd, and Might Morphin Power Snatchers. Get your fit squad and get registered today!

📄4 Person, Coed teams (M/M/F/F), Rx/Intermediate/Scaled divisions
📅 Saturday, September 13th
📍 UnCharted CrossFit, 991 Portwest Dr., St. Charles MO 63303
👉 Register now at: https://app.conquestevents.net/events/back-lot-bout-2025/register

‼️Monday Member Highlight‼️

This week we've got a long overdue Monday Member Highlight for 8 year UnCharted member Courtney Maxwell! Courtney is a real bada$$ with a barbell in her hands and has been adding more and more gymnastics skills to her fitness resume. She also ran her first 10k earlier this year!

"I played soccer all through college. Once I graduated I was looking for the next challenge and found bodybuilding. I quickly consumed myself into training/prepping and ended up competing in 3 shows. Once my 3rd show was done I was introduced to CrossFit by my husband and friend. We joined a beginners class at UnCharted and the rest was history.

I quickly got addicted to the people and the gym! That's my favorite thing about UnCharted - the people. Nothing beats coming to class after a long stressful day and getting to throw down with some of the best people…and coaches!

I keep coming to the gym, so that I can drink beer and eat as many donuts as I want and not feel guilty 😂! No, but really the feeling I get after a tough workout is what continues to keep me motivated and wanting more. I overall feel so much better and I love a good challenge.

My favorite movements or workouts are anything with a barbell. I love cycling and lifting heavy. And my biggest/proudest accomplishment in the gym is hitting 185 for a clean & jerk.

Outside the gym, I would say CrossFit and training has helped my overall mental health. It has also helped with being able to move heavy things around the house when needed 💪."

Keep up the great work Courtney! We've been so fortunate to have you as part of our fitness family for the last 8 years (crazy, right?)! We love seeing you in class and seeing you do all the strong things!

May Photos!💪🌸📸

‼️Upcoming Event Alert‼️

🏋️ FREE Overhead Mobility Workshop
📅 Saturday, May 31 at 10:45am
👨‍⚕️ Presented by Dr. Steven Cowser
📍 UnCharted CrossFit, 991 Portwest Dr., St. Charles MO 63303

Join us this Saturday as our very own Dr. Steven Cowser from the Back Pain Center leads a FREE Overhead Mobility Workshop. Improve your upper body mobility to improve strength and confidence in your overhead lifts.

UnCharted members reserve your space on Wodify. Not a member, shoot us an email at [email protected] with the subject line "Overhead Mobility Workshop" to let us know you're coming.

See you at the gym!

⚠️Urgent Competition Schedule Updates⚠️

CrossFitters, if nothing else, are adaptable, and we find ourselves in a situation where we need to adapt a bit. Due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts, we’ve decided to move the upcoming Back Lot Bout team CrossFit competition, originally scheduled for June 7th, to a later date to ensure the best competition experience for athletes, judges, and our volunteers.

📅The new date for the Back Lot Bout is September 13th, and registration is currently open. Click the link for full competition details or to register: https://app.conquestevents.net/events/back-lot-bout-2025/details

We know changes like this can be frustrating, and we didn’t take this decision lightly. In fact, after 10 years of hosting competitions, this is the first time we’ve had to make a date change, but we’re committed to making sure this competition is just as fun, challenging, and well-run as you’ve come to expect from us. We truly appreciate your flexibility and understanding, and we can’t wait to see you throw down in September!

📣While we're at it, we figured we might as well announce the date for our annual 2-person competition - 2 Fit 2 Quit - which will be on November 8th. Registration isn't quite open for this one yet, but we'll be sure to release more details as we get a little further into the summer.

It's going to be a fun couple of months this fall at UnCharted CrossFit hosting these two competitions. We look forward to putting on two top-notch events for our community!

Best,
The UnCharted CrossFit Team

Happy Memorial Day from all of us at UnCharted!

This morning we held our annual Memorial Day ‘Murph’ in honor of Lt. Michael Murphy, a Navy SEAL who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2005.

We remember and honor all the brave men and women who have given their lives for our country and our freedoms.

Thanks to everyone that came out to start the holiday with us. You all did awesome!

We hope everyone enjoys the holiday!

Murph 2025 heat 1 is underway!