Mateo cheering on the Athletes!

WOD "Mateo" Accomplished!

I cannot thank everyone enough for coming out in support of SMA. I had tears in my eyes in the beginning of class and at the end watching everyone workout to WOD "Mateo". I wish I could have witnessed the other participating CrossFit's on WOD "Mateo" I hope they had a hard yet motivating workout! It is a blessing to have found CrossFit during this time in my life and I want to say thank you to the community for helping out. Every new person who learns of SMA and every dollar raised is a step closer to curing SMA.
Thank you all again and thank you to all the World Campers...it was an inspiring day!

I will get pictures put up ASAP!

Tomorrow's WOD

Here is the WOD for tomorrow. I cannot thank our participants enough. It is wonderful to see such support and awareness being raised for SMA and Families of SMA! If affiliates could take a group picture and send it to me I would like to post them to the website! Thanks again!

"MATEO"

400 meter Run

6 Rounds of:

3 G2O (155/115)

6 Bar facing Burpees

9 C2B Pullups

400 meter Run

June 18 is almost here

WOD "Mateo" is almost here! The SMA Workout for a Cause is this Saturday June 18. I hope everyone has a great workout. The first step in fighting SMA is raising awareness and we are doing that! Thanks so much.

Donation website is up!

Our "official" website is up. To donate or for more information on SMA click the FSMA link to the right.

Here is the WOD for June 18!

"MATEO"

400 meter Run

6 Rounds of:

3 G2O (155/115)

6 Bar facing Burpees

9 C2B Pullups

400 meter Run

I know it is challenging but trust me you can do it! I wanted a workout that we will remember, one that while we are on round 3 we wonder how we are going to get up and do more burpees. So if you need a little boost, most children and adults suffering from SMA will never get the opportunity, so make every second count!

SMA Workout for a Cause

Please join us June 18 for the SMA Workout for a Cause hosted by World Camp CrossFit. For directions please go to www.worldcampcf.com.

Thank you to all the Crossfit affiliates who are participating. We are asking affiliates to try and raise $200 for the event. Donations can be made online or by check to Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a 501c3 organization. ! All proceeds benefit Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy.

To donate visit www.fsma.org/workoutforacause2011.

SMA has directly affected my life and so many others. Every dollar raised and every new person who learns about the disease is a step closer to finding a cure. My 2 year old son, Mateo, has SMA Type II. For me, Crossfit is a way I can stay strong physically and mentally for my family. My son is unable to walk or crawl, and can only sit unsupported for a minute. Needless to say, I do a lot of lifting.

Every time I do a WOD like Helen, where I'm gasping for breath and dripping with sweat, I think "why am I doing this", but before the thought even leaves my mind I know why. For many suffering from SMA, BREATHING is the hardest thing they can do.

A little about Spinal Muscular Atrophy, it affects the motor neurons used for activities like crawling, walking, head control, breathing, and swallowing. Approximately 1 in 6,000 babies are born affected and 1 in 40 people are carriers, many unknowing. SMA is also the #1 genetic killer of children under the age of 2. For more information on Spinal Muscular Atrophy please go to www.fsma.org.