As someone who works in the health and fitness space, I'm going to be honest and admit that I don't enjoy going on social media this time of year.Read more

Tell us a little bit about yourself (family, job, interests/hobbies, etc).   Well it all started on a stormy night on May 13th 1992… Just kidding. I was born and raised in Houston. I work in Commercial Insurance Brokerage. I love Alabama Football. When I am not running, I spend my time fishing, duck hunting and trying not to eat too much Mexican food.    When did you start doing CrossFit?   I have been doing CrossFit on and off since 2016, but never really took it seriously before joining District H.    What made you decide to start CrossFit?   I made some big life style changes in 2018 when I moved to Austin that focused on a living a much healthier, holistic life. When I moved back to Houston, I wanted to find a way to workout that would help my running but also wanted to find a...Read more

Hey everyone, first off congrats to everyone on their PR’s this past week! Starting tomorrow we’re going to transition to a new cycle consisting of back squats on Mondays, push jerk technique work on Wednesdays, and hang squat cleans on Friday. 4 weeks of back squat strengthening with a retest on Dec 7th. The push jerk is a progression to the push press that allows you to lift heavier loads overhead, but requires more coordination and athleticism. Meanwhile the hang squat clean will allow everyone to practice the toughest part of the clean, which is usually once the bar passes the knees and receiving it in a squat position without having to worry about lifting from the ground just yet. The technique practice for jerks and cleans are separate so you can focus on the individual movements. The cycle will eventually lead to combining the two movements into a squat...Read more

District H Strength & Fitness will be hosting a “Friendsgiving” on November 21st from Noon – 2pm at District H. All friends and family are welcome. Members can sign up for item to bring using the following Google Sheet! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ib46Ug14P6KetgwViKI3Q8v_aajc4GwpEdYbft6h6Vk/edit?usp=sharing This will be our last social event of the year, so let’s go out with a bang and celebrate our strong finish to a very difficult year. If you have any questions, please reach out to Tommy at [email protected]Read more

Access to fitness continues to increase with seemingly infinite options available to Americans to get their sweat on. While access has increased, the number of Americans becoming healthier isn’t necessarily increasing in lock-step. District H Head Coach, Robert Johnson, and I recently spoke about the reasons why access doesn’t necessarily correspond to achieving health & wellness goals on the District H Podcast. This disconnect has permeated the entire fitness industry as more and more people are looking for the “easy” button for looking, feeling, moving, and thinking their absolute best. But transforming your life and health is NOT easy. That is the truth that most people will not want to hear or what most fitness franchises do not want to market or “sell.” In fact, it is probably one of the most difficult journey’s you will take in your life. If it wasn’t, then everyone would look incredibly fit, which...Read more