CrossFit Kilgore

09/07/2026

"The Obstacle Is the Way"

"The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way." - Marcus Aurelius

Written by one of the most powerful men in the world, in a war camp, to himself. Whatever is in your way today, a weakness, a crowded class, a workout you hate, is not blocking the path. It is the path. The thing you want to avoid is the exact thing that makes you better.

Name the part of today's workout you were dreading, then treat that exact section as the reason you came."

09/04/2026

"Effort Is a Choice"

Effort is the conscious direction of your power. Every day, you decide where it goes.

Toward excuses or action. Toward comfort or growth. Toward the person you are or the person you're becoming. The outcome of today isn't determined by how you feel when you walk in. It's determined by what you choose after you do. Effort is a choice, and it's always yours.

TODAY: Decide your effort grade before the whiteboard brief ends. Then deliver it.

09/03/2026

Athletes who put in the effort to attend class in the month of August.

16+ classes
John Rupert - 22
Michelle Garza - 21
PJ Beets - 21
Adam Wiggins - 20
Ramse Mojica - 20
Dale Garza - 18
Miriam Mojica - 17
Kayla Thomas - 16
David Cantrell - 16
Mike Bowery - 16

10-15 classes
Sara Cantrell - 12
Keela Hopkins - 11
Ginger Canaan - 11
Chris Moore - 11
Sara Medlin - 11

08/31/2026

What is your training mindset for today?

"Send, Build, Recover"

Anyone can train hard for a season. Formidable people train intelligently for decades. - CompTrain

Every day has a gear. Send days: once a week, planned, never spontaneous. Build days: hard but repeatable, two reps in the tank, most of your week. Recover days: full sentences, written in, never skipped. The discipline test isn't beating the plan. Beating the plan is missing it. Match the gear to the day.

TODAY: Ask what today's intended intensity is, then hit that number, not the one your ego suggests.

08/27/2026

David Brinkley

"A successful person is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks that others throw at him or her."

Turn adversity into strength; use challenges as building blocks for success.

08/21/2026

If you are in the market for a financial advisor go see Reece Nichols at Element Financial Services.

🎉✂️ Celebrating Element Financial Services! ✂️🎉

What an incredible day of celebration as we gathered for the Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting of Element Financial Services! 🥳

We are so excited to welcome Reece Nichols and his team as a new addition to our Kilgore Area business community and as a new member of the Kilgore Area Chamber of Commerce! 💙

Reece has been serving our community in the financial world for more than 25 years and has been a valued Chamber member for many years under a different umbrella. Now, we have the privilege of welcoming Reece and his team as a new Chamber member through Element Financial Services, where Reece serves as a dedicated financial advisor with Raymond James.

And let us tell you… there is a story behind the name Element Financial Services, and if you ever have the opportunity to meet Reece, we encourage you to ask him about it! We promise, you will walk away from that conversation inspired and encouraged. ❤️

There is so much purpose behind what Reece does, and it is evident in the way he serves his clients, his team, and our community. We are excited to watch this next chapter unfold and to have Element Financial Services represented within our Chamber family.

Reece, congratulations on this exciting new chapter! We are grateful for the many years you have invested in our community and look forward to all that is ahead for you and your team. 🎉

Help us give Element Financial Services a BIG Kilgore welcome! 👏💙

08/19/2026

08/14/2026

Consistency is the Key.

For the Month of July-
16+ Classes
Mike Bowery - 20
John Rupert - 19
Michelle Garza - 18
Ramse Mojica - 18
Miriam Mojica - 18
Dale Garza - 16

10-15 Classes
Adam Wiggins - 15
P.J. Beets - 14
Keela Hopkins - 14
Kyla Thomas - 11
David Cantrell - 11