Heart of Lions- CrossFit Women

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I choose to live

Danny MacAskill: Way back home

A Fighting Chance

There are no words for how inspirational this is. Kyle Maynard is my hero. He reminds us that impossible is nothing and that there are no excuses.

Gullaume Nery: Freediver

WOW!

Meet Erika Lemay.

Dance on hands

It's okay to believe.

I watch this video at least once a week. It makes waking up at 4:40 and 5:20am every other morning not so bad. It makes the incredible soreness that only a x-fitter will know seem minimal. It makes having a diet that the outside world sees as "insane & anal retentive" not matter. This video reminds me of The Path, MY Path.. of what I have chosen to be and become. The critics will doubt. I/we are bigger than that. It's okay to believe. It's okay to acheive. Who will you listen to...?

Athletes Without Boundaries

"Let me tell you what the WOD represents. (the workout of the day)- It represents a advanced routine guranteed to exceed overtime the capasity of the world's fittest human beings." -Coach glassman

Loss of a Legend

Helio Gracie, the father of Gracie jiu-jitsu, is dead at the age of 95. Gracie passed in his sleep early Thursday in Itaipaiva, Rio de Janeiro, after he had been admitted to a local hospital a few days prior for stomach problems.

“He passed the way he always wanted to –- quick and fast,” said an immediate relative, who asked not to be identified. The relative said Gracie’s body would be buried on Thursday.

The youngest of Cesalina and Gastao Gracie’s eight children, he learned traditional jiu-jitsu by watching his brother, Carlos, teach it, but his small frame made it difficult for him to execute the moves. As a result, he adapted techniques to fit his limited physical ability and gave rise to modern-day Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Gracie was involved in two legendary fights. He lost to Masahiko Kimura -- a man who outweighed him by some 80 pounds -- in 1951 when Carlos threw in the towel after Kimura broke Gracie’s arm with the shoulder lock that now bears his name. Four years later, Gracie fought former student Valdemar Santana for nearly four hours and won by technical knockout after Santana succumbed to exhaustion.

His impact on the sport of mixed martial arts was profound. His son, Rorion, was credited with developing the concept that became the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and another of his sons, Royce, won the first two UFC tournaments in 1993 and 1994. Two other sons, Rickson and Royler, also competed in MMA.

Gracie is survived by his wife Vera; his sons Rickson, Royler, Rolker, Royce, Relson, Robin and Rorion; his daughters Rerika and Ricci, as well as numerous siblings, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren.

TJ DeSantis contributed to this report.

Having been a previous student of Austin's Relson Gracie Academy I feel the loss of this hero, even though I have not hit the mats for some time now.

His loss will be felt all throughout the MMA communinty, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academys, grapplers, and fans all over the world. Your place in Hall of Valhalla awaits you..

The Three Amigas!

These three ladies know how to CrossFit and are a inspiration to many- myself included!

The Greatest

Carey and Jess

The Greatest.