Left 1/26/2010: 10.1% Â bodyfat. Right 3/29/2010: 8.0% bodyfat.
What can I say about Andre? Great athlete, great friend to all those in the box. Always positive attitude and brings such good energy to the gym when hes there. Andre started with us in April of ’09 and his progress in the last 14 months has been nothing short of outstanding. Both photos above look great. Andre had been doing CrossFit already for nine months when the right photo had been shot. He decided to give Paleo eating a shot and the result is the photo on the left. It was about that time that his WOD times were always near the top of the leaderboard. His stats include: 455# deadlift, 325# back squat, and 185# press and 43 pullups in a row. Great having you as one of our own Andre. You will always be a part of this family.
Great story and photos of one womens year of going Paleo and doing CrossFit.Transformation is shocking. Check it out here.
WOD
Strength
Back Squat 10×3 @80% of 1RM
Rest 3 min bw sets
Metcon
3 Rounds of:
20 CTB chins
30 Push Ups
50 Double Unders
2:00 rest bw rounds
For those of you who will be staying in town this weekend, we are going to have a bbq and beach day down at Doheny Beach in Dana Point. We’ll bring our Airstream trailer, so there is ample space for the babies and small children to take naps when necessary, and room for mommies to feed the babies etc.
We’ll set up right across from Olamendi’s Restaurant on PCH, so you can park on PCH and take the Walkway over the train tracks. It doesn’t get any easier. Or, you pay the State Parks daily fee and drive right in.
This Sunday May 30th. We’ll be down there all day, so come when you would like. We’ll say the official BBQ Party etc will get started at 1pm.
Please let us know if you can make it, it’s always a great time down there. Bring your own meat for the bbq and any drinks that you prefer. We’ll have appetizers and snacks.
Hope you can make it down. Call me if you need directions.
BTW, Andre, you are awesome! You are an inspiration at the gym every time I see you. Always pushing me to exceed my comfort zone. It’s a pleasure to be able to train at OCC with you!
Andre brings the beast everytime and his results speak volumes about his dedication. Great work!!!
Andre, what can I say. You look amazing! I love working out with you and having you as my teammate. You are inspirational to be around. Always positive and always so willing to support and be helpful.
Justin, that story reminds me of me! I am not in the shape she is in yet but who knows maybe one day. Crossfit gives me something to improve upon and makes me feels better about myself. When I am eating paleo I feel cleaner, healthier and much more engergetic. I think its time to get back on the paleo band wagon! Thank you so much for posting that story!
Andre, simply amazing. I love working out with you. You challenge me to bring it every time!
Justin, maybe we need to have a paleo revival???
Wow Andre! You truly embody what OCC Family is all about.
You look amazing. All the boys right now are wising to be just like you when they grow up.
oops! I can’t even spell wishing right. Too distracted by that 12 pack 🙂
Andre…you are amazing. Your transformation is unbelievable. I love seeing you at OCC. You make me want to be a better athlete. I’m so proud of you!
A word the the wise, if Andre ever volunteers to show you some “self defense moves” it would be best to politely decline and avoid eye contact if possible. At the very least cover your throat or any vulnerable body body parts. Trust me.
That was the tequila… I like to call it stupid human tricks… sorry about that
Thanks for the encouraging words from everyone. My starting picture was the best shape I have ever been in my life and with just cleaning up my diet with paleo eating I got to a level I thought would never be possible for me. Crossfit is truly a life changer and the Orange Coast family is an amazing community of great people.
Thanks for the inspiration and coaching JMF (Mike, Ben and Jill too)
Andre you push yourself harder than anyone I know…you look great and your strength and skill set are incredible! Glad to know someone as quality in all ways as you are.
Frickin’ Awesome Andre!
Congrats, too, on your 43 consecutive pull ups last night and the PR in the Power Cleans!
You’re a stud Andre.
From now until Monday night DO NOT sign into classes on MindBody. We are clearing out the system for next month. Tonight, Saturday, and Monday just come on in. Sign in not needed.
Also Monday is Holiday schedule. Classes at 9:30 and 10:30am
Andre — you are a rock star. You have an incrdible threshold for pain. Doing back to back Frans….enough said.