CrossFit Haymaker

Join us on Sunday, August 4th, from 1 PM to 3 PM at Cloud 9 Multisport in the Village at Winona for an exciting paddleboarding event with Xplor Paddleboards! Located at 1009 E Canal St, Winona Lake, IN 46590, these paddleboards are perfect for CrossFit Haymaker athletes and their families looking to stay active and try something new.

Xplor Paddleboards will have their inflatable boards available for adults, youth, and children. These hardy boards are not only more affordable than their traditional rigid counterparts, but are also more easy to store during the off-season, much more portable, and are surprisingly more durable! All of those features make them a great addition to your active lifestyle. Whether you're a seasoned boarder or have never tried paddleboarding before, this is the perfect opportunity to learn the basics and enjoy some fun on the water. Bring the family and join us for an afternoon of adventure and fitness!

If you are on the list for our monthly newsletter, you may have already seen a couple of the photo highlights from our Ruck/Run Challenge. If you didn't have any of those photos (along with other important info, pieces of news, athlete spotlights, and even recipe ideas) sitting in your inbox on the first of the month, let us know! Let's get your email updated in our database!

Anyway, here is a photo dump from the event. Enjoy!!

Thank you, again, to everyone who participated in the Ruck/Run Endurance Challenge. You helped make this possible!

We LOVE when people come up with creative ways to gather donations. CrossFit Haymaker recently held an event where each participant donated cans of food that they backpacked through a course.

Over 500 canned goods were donated that they first carried through the course on their backs! 🤯 Way to go!

Next week, the Hill family will be taking a well-deserved vacation, and Jake is also getting a much-needed break at the same time. That means we'll be down three coaches, and we'll need to cancel a couple of classes to accommodate. Please be aware of this adjusted schedule.

If you need anything next week, please speak to a coach or contact either Bryan or Marah for assistance. We kindly ask that you let the Hills and Wallins enjoy their time away without any interruptions. Thanks for your consideration.

This is a reminder that your last chance to enjoy a Yoga class with Megan before she moves away is tonight at 6:30pm. Come enjoy some time to stretch, center yourself, and wish Megan well on her journey! She will truly be missed.

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in this monumental day! Murph and our 10th Anniversary celebration were such an incredible time of connection for our community. We are deeply grateful for each of you who joined us to mark this special milestone. Your energy, enthusiasm, and support made it truly unforgettable. Here’s to many more years of fitness, friendship, and fun at Haymaker!

No Adult Class this Saturday, May 25. Instead of coming into the gym, we want to encourage you to RECOVER and get ready for Murph. Instead of doing a Metcon, focus on stretching, walking, light movement, or even, like Coach Chinges, rolling out those sore spots. Don't forget to hydrate and fuel yourself this weekend, before doing the Murph Challenge.

We'll see you on Monday! Come at 9:30 or 11:00 am for Murph and then plan to stay for our 10th Anniversary Bash. Bring a side or dessert to share, BYOB, and bring lawn chairs and yard games.

Alright, folks! We’ve got a good news/bad news/worse news situation here.

The good news is there’s one more chance for you to catch a yoga class with Megan—mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 28 at 6:30pm! The bad news is that yoga is canceled this Wednesday, May 22. And the worse news (for us) is that Megan is moving away! She'll be heading to the Grand Rapids area in June.

We’re so thankful for all the hours of training she’s shared with us at Haymaker. Let's show her our appreciation and wish her all the best in this exciting new chapter of her life. Don't miss her final class!

Join us next Monday for Murph AND our 10th Anniversary Celebration!

MURPH
1-mile run
100 pull-ups
200 push-ups
300 air squats
1-mile run

🍔 We'll have two heats, 9:30 and 11:00am, then we'll provide the burgers, you bring a side or dessert to share. BYOB. 🍻

🥗 Last names A-M: bring a side
🥧 Last names N-Z: bring a dessert

We also recommend bringing ⛱ lawn chairs for comfort and 🏈lawn games for funzies! Let's have fun remembering a decade of fitness, friends, and fun!

In May, we're thrilled to celebrate Haymaker's 10th anniversary! Since our establishment in 2014, our gym has been dedicated to bringing world-class fitness to Warsaw, Indiana. Over the past decade, we've witnessed incredible transformations, not only physically but also emotionally, spiritually, and even professionally, by fostering a community centered around fitness, fun, and friendship.

To mark this milestone, we're throwing a party! Join us for Murph on the morning of May 27th, followed by a picnic. We'll be providing the burgers and buns.

• Last names A-M: Please bring a side dish to share.
• Last names N-Z: Please bring a dessert to share.

Be sure to come in today and experience a class with these guest coaches, the Gackenheimers! $35 donated for every athlete that comes in!! Don’t forget to bring community closet items with you.

The Gack Geezer Games are two days away! Join us this Thursday for this fun tradition that Jerry and Cindy Gackenheimer created surrounding their birthdays as a way of getting people involved in both fitness and generosity.

The best way you can support this event is by showing up Thursday, May 9, and working out. We know a lot of you reserve Thursday as a recovery day, we want to encourage you to pick a different day this week. Show up on Thursday, and put in the work, and our sponsors will pay $35 for every athlete that does. Proceeds go to Fellowship Missions or Habitat for Humanity.

Additional ways you can participate:
1. donate money AND 2. donate items for the Community Closet.

You'll notice a giant box in the gym for collecting things like toothbrushes, toilet paper, diapers, deodorant, soap, and other essential items to stock the Community Closet at First United Methodist Church. So, let's fill it up!!

In 2023, through the Gack Geezer Games, $3,734 was raised for Fellowship Missions and Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County! In 2024, we'd love to blow that total out of the water! Get in the spirit! Bring cash, bring Community Closet supplies, and bring a can-do attitude! Let's celebrate Jerry and Cindy's 70th birthdays in a big way!

The Gack Geezer Games are one week away! This is a fun tradition that Jerry and Cindy Gackenheimer created surrounding their birthdays as a way of getting people involved in both fitness and generosity. The best way you can support this event is by showing up next Thursday, May 9, and working out. We know a lot of you reserve Thursday as a recovery day, we want to encourage you to pick a different day next week. Show up on Thursday, and put in the work, our sponsors will pay $35 for every athlete that does. Proceeds go to Fellowship Missions or Habitat for Humanity.

Additional ways you can participate: donate money! AND donate items for the Community Closet. You'll notice a giant box in the gym for collecting things like toothbrushes, toilet paper, diapers, deodorant, soap, and other essential items to stock the Community Closet at First United Methodist Church. So, let's fill it up!!

In 2023, through the Gack Geezer Games, $3,734 was raised for Fellowship Missions and Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County! In 2024, we'd love to blow that total out of the water! Get in the spirit! Bring cash, bring Community Closet supplies, and bring a can-do attitude! Let's celebrate Jerry and Cindy's 70th birthdays in a big way!

Ryan's radiant smile says it all! After much hard work and dedication, he's achieved something truly remarkable – becoming a Level Three CrossFit Coach! We couldn't be happier or prouder of our fearless leader.

Becoming a Level 3 CrossFit coach is no small feat. It requires not only significant coaching experience but also the ability to work with athletes of all levels, coach movements effectively, scale workouts appropriately, and provide valuable feedback.

Once a coach meets the prerequisites and gains ample coaching experience, they can apply to take the Level 3 evaluation. This evaluation is a mix of written assessments and practical demonstrations, where coaches showcase their advanced coaching skills, program design prowess, and their knack for leading and communicating within the CrossFit community.

In essence, becoming a Level 3 CrossFit coach is a major milestone that demands dedication, perseverance, and a commitment to continuous growth.

We're bursting with pride for Ryan and can't wait to see how his passion for coaching continues to inspire and uplift others on their fitness journeys!

It's that time of year again! We're gearing up for the Gack Geezer Games! Thanks to generous sponsors, for every person that completes the GGG workout on May 9th, $35 will be given to Habitat for Humanity or Fellowship Missions. Mark your calendar and make a point not to cherry pick this particular workout!

Happy, Happy Birthday to an awesome coach, nutrition guru, and a world-class white board pointer… Coach Jake!!

We're in the home stretch! Don't forget to submit your 24.3 scores by 8pm today.

Here are a few smiles as proof that the Open wasn't all pain and suffering. Some of us even had a little fun!! 😆

Don't miss out on the grand finale of Friday Night Lights for the 2024 Open! Join us tomorrow for an epic evening of sweat, cheers, and camaraderie. Whether you're crushing the workout or rallying behind your fellow athletes, it's guaranteed to be a blast!

Calling all Open participants: If you're planning to retest on Monday, we kindly ask for a heads-up sometime between Friday and Sunday. This way, we can ensure we have enough judges ready to roll. We're all about supporting your goals while keeping our coaching team intact for Monday's classes. Your understanding means the world to us!

Let's make this last Friday Night Lights one for the books!

"Alexa! Play 'Levitating', by Dua Lipa!"

Get ready, because the CrossFit Open kicks off THIS FRIDAY! To ensure smooth sailing, we're adjusting our class schedule to accommodate judging for athletes. Please take note of the significant change to our Friday schedule. We invite you to join our evening session, dubbed Friday Night Lights, on March 1, 8, & 15. Whether you're hitting the workout or cheering on your pals, it's bound to be an electrifying atmosphere!

Fuel your kids' fitness journey with the first-ever Haymaker Garage Games! Join us every Friday night during the CrossFit Open for kids' heats, where they'll have a blast tackling the workouts in a supportive environment. It's all about fun, challenge, and growth, with our adult community there to cheer them on every step of the way.

Let's make this Open one for the whole family to remember!
Sign up your kids here: https://t.ly/QC30C

The CrossFit Open begins NEXT WEEK!!!

The CrossFit Open is a global fitness competition consisting of several workouts released over three weeks. Participants complete these workouts and submit their scores online.

Here's how it works:

• Workout Announcement: CrossFit HQ releases one workout per week during the Open. These workouts are announced via live stream and include specific movements and rep schemes.

• Ex*****on: Participants perform the workout at their local CrossFit affiliate or another approved location. They must adhere to the movement standards and guidelines provided by CrossFit HQ for each workout.

• Judging: A certified CrossFit judge observes and validates each participant's performance. Judges ensure that all movements are performed correctly and that the prescribed standards are met. They also count reps and assess penalties for any improper technique or failed repetitions.

• Score Submission: After completing the workout, participants submit their scores online through the CrossFit Games website.

Leaderboard: CrossFit HQ compiles the scores from all participants worldwide and ranks them on a global leaderboard. This allows participants to see how they stack up against others in their age group, region, or division.

Judges are essential to the CrossFit Open process for several reasons:

• Fairness: Judges ensure that all participants follow the same standards and rules for each workout, promoting integrity in the competition.
• Accuracy & Accountability: Judges count reps ensuring that scores reflect the athlete's true performance.
• Quality Control: By upholding movement standards and guidelines, judges help maintain the legitimacy of the competition.

Overall, judges are integral to the CrossFit Open process, helping to uphold the standards of the sport and ensure a level playing field for all participants.

If you want to be part of the largest fitness competition in the world, sign up!! You can do that at games.crossfit.com

Raise your hand if it’s your birthday!!

If you see Coach Wong today, be sure to wish him a very happy birthday!