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Proposal for New Facility
CrossFit Slayer
SSG Michael SnyderCJ2 CM&D
CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer
What is CrossFit
Increased Functional Capacity
Ability to meet any physical demand
Injury prevention through preparation
Scalability to all ability and skill levels
Evidence based fitness
Group/ team/ community training environment
CrossFit is the principal strength and conditioning program for many police academies and tactical operations teams, military special operations units, champion martial artists, and hundreds of other elite and professional athletes worldwide.
Utilizes as the PT program of USMC SOI, US Navy BUD/S School- Phase II, numerous military affiliates across the world.
How CrossFit Achieves Elite Fitness
Constantly Varied, Functional Movements, Performed at High Intensity
Not set routine, constantly varying the time and modal domains of the programmed workouts
Maintaining high standards, pushing your body to adapt across the full range of motion
Coached environment where form and safety are paramount and intensity brings results
CrossFit Slayer- Forging a Stronger Community
• CrossFit by its nature promotes teamwork, perseverance, motivation, and family
• Strong bonds are formed amongst athletes that are seldom seen in a traditional gym
• Stresses of work can be worked off and teamwork, support and strength are built amongst members
• Group environment promotes some competitiveness and guarantees effort- no one wants to be last!
Long-term Goal CrossFit Slayer was started to increase the
overall fitness levels of all Service Members, Civilians and Contractors serving on Camp Slayer and the VBC.
CrossFit programming necessitates an open floor plan to effectively carry out the training sessions.
Current facilities do not promote our training goals or those who wish to follow their own fitness program.
We would like to establish a facility which promotes safety, community, and fitness.
Characteristics of a CrossFit Facility
Open floor space
Room for groups of 10+ personnel
Minimal equipment (no machines)
Pull up bars, barbells and rubber safety/ bumper plates
Any open space can be adapted- empty garage, building, military tent
CF Old Town (Alexandria, VA)
CF Al Asad Al Asad, Iraq
CF Tuscon
Why our own facility is necessary
Inadequate pull up systems
Gymnastics rings and climbing ropes are utilized
Currently out in the open Desert Climate- dust, heat, insects
Current facilities limit the exercises we can incorporate into our programming safely
Storage of our equipment
Large truck/ tractor tires Sandbag/ Duffel bags Plyometric Boxes
Risk Assessment of Current Options
Conflicting with other gym patrons
We are currently training outdoors in an unhealthy and uncontrollable environment
Due to the intensity of CrossFit training sessions, soldiers taking part are at severe risk in uncontrolled environmental situations
Prevention of heat related injuries
Current barbells in Fishbowl are falling apart and risk breaking under load putting patrons at risk
Cost Analysis Two necessary purchases/ construction:
Olympic Lifting bars and plates that will not break
Pull Up Bars Building Floor space or Military tent
Less cost than maintaining expensive Cardio equipment and cable machines
Some equipment can be acquired from DRMO
CrossFit HQ has an equipment donation program in place providing equipment to USMC units worldwide, and it was just opened up to all branches of Service and duty stations called Operation Phoenix.
Location Options Old PSYOP Command area near the VOI Palace
A/C, open rooms,
Outdoor area with lights and overhead coverage for night time training,
Room for storage and workouts in a controlled environment
Old TMC facility
Air Conditioned with water refrigeration and running facilities
Electricity
Storage and construction space outside
Close to main Camp Slayer
Pool Grounds Near Uday's House
Storage and construction space
Room for overhead canopy
Can put lights up
Old PSYOP HQ's
Slayer TMC
Camp Slayer Pool Grounds
Why Support CF Slayer? Numerous Service Members are already
taking part in the training, and word is spreading
Program promotes lifelong fitness and healthy lifestyle for all members of the CF Slayer Community
A new facility will actually lower our footprint at the current facilities in that we will not conflict with any other operations
Soldier led, non-profit initiative to promote elite functional fitness
CrossFit is fun, challenging, worthwhile, and it produces results no other fitness plan can.