I rarely get to walk into a school function with my husband. As a wife, that is difficult. I miss talking with him before games and concerts, his long arm draped across the back of my chair. Sometimes, I feel lonely. Sometimes I read on my phone or re-read the program I was handed when I walked in. Sometimes, I am sitting near friends and I get to chat. Most concerts and programs begin with the children marching in and our daughter's sweet brown eyes scanning the room for mine-a tiny, worried frown on her forehead that becomes smooth when our eyes meet. She knows that I'm there and I've saved a seat for Daddy with my hoodie. She knows that he will be there by the time she performs, even if he must wait in the back of the auditorium till it's an appropriate time to move his 6-foot plus frame to the seat. He would never disrupt the show or block the view of another parent. He would never miss one of her programs. He is just that kind of guy-a great father and husband.
I rarely go to these programs in street clothes. Most likely, I'll have on the clothes I wore to the gym. It's a busy life but one we wouldn't trade for the world. We are happy, healthy and we love one another. We also love what we do. The sacrifices we make are small compared to the payment it yields.
I am not talking about a monetary payment but the one that fills our hearts and purpose. But it does take a lot of time and effort on the part of my husband and his co-owner to run a successful affiliate. They balance their duties beautifully. I am proud of them both.
That is why I am so passionate about Level 1 trainers teaching CrossFit for monetary compensation without affiliation. That is why I get upset when people go to these trainers because "It's a good deal" or "It's a good program". Of course it is. It's CrossFit. They just are being very careful to not call it that on paper or a website.
I have spent years trying to convince Level 1 trainers who repeatedly do this to stop. They simply do not care. They would rather take shortcuts. I can't control that. That is in their character, not mine.
They may have more time to work on their personal goals. They may not have to scrimp on other things to pay for affiliation and insurance. They may get to walk hand-in-hand into events but I get to rest well at night, knowing that I haven't deceived the sport that I love or the athletes who I train.
If you choose to CrossFit, please attend a licensed affiliate. We sign a trainer's agreement. I didn't treat mine like an iTunes download agreement. When I give my word, I mean it.
Not every business, even with the best intentions, can be successful. Good intentions wont bring business to your door. But we all can be honest. Honesty is a choice.
Thank you for reading this. Good luck in the Open.
www.crossfit.com/cf-seminars/Level1TrainerAgreementPlainEnglish.pdf
I rarely go to these programs in street clothes. Most likely, I'll have on the clothes I wore to the gym. It's a busy life but one we wouldn't trade for the world. We are happy, healthy and we love one another. We also love what we do. The sacrifices we make are small compared to the payment it yields.
I am not talking about a monetary payment but the one that fills our hearts and purpose. But it does take a lot of time and effort on the part of my husband and his co-owner to run a successful affiliate. They balance their duties beautifully. I am proud of them both.
That is why I am so passionate about Level 1 trainers teaching CrossFit for monetary compensation without affiliation. That is why I get upset when people go to these trainers because "It's a good deal" or "It's a good program". Of course it is. It's CrossFit. They just are being very careful to not call it that on paper or a website.
I have spent years trying to convince Level 1 trainers who repeatedly do this to stop. They simply do not care. They would rather take shortcuts. I can't control that. That is in their character, not mine.
They may have more time to work on their personal goals. They may not have to scrimp on other things to pay for affiliation and insurance. They may get to walk hand-in-hand into events but I get to rest well at night, knowing that I haven't deceived the sport that I love or the athletes who I train.
If you choose to CrossFit, please attend a licensed affiliate. We sign a trainer's agreement. I didn't treat mine like an iTunes download agreement. When I give my word, I mean it.
Not every business, even with the best intentions, can be successful. Good intentions wont bring business to your door. But we all can be honest. Honesty is a choice.
Thank you for reading this. Good luck in the Open.
www.crossfit.com/cf-seminars/Level1TrainerAgreementPlainEnglish.pdf
