Randy,

My journey to SECT Crossfit was a bit lengthy, like many of your current athletes I'm sure. I first found out about Crossfit about a year ago. I told my friend (personal trainer at the "Globo Gym"!!) about Crossfit and he found your facility right in our back door here in Southeastern Connecticut. Well after alot of persistence, I finally made the decision to check out SECT Crossfit.

My first impression of your training facility, was, wow, this place means business. I love the whole warehouse back drop. It was as if I was in East Germany during the cold war preparing for the 1980 Olympics. I simply knew that this place meant "work". A four letter word that the fitness industry just doesn't get in my opinion.

I decided to sign up for your foundations class. Over my foundations sessions, I had a chance to meet many from your family, and other gym members. I found it so damn invigorating that there were no egos. Period. No one walking around in their winter hat, with an ipod in trying to bench 275. For what? I don't know. Because he looks cool?? Hell, the way we work at SECT Crossfit, if you are wearing a hat, you ain't working hard enough.

Keep in mind, I've been working out for over 20 years. I've done Army Physical Training, "Globo Gym" training, and everything else in between. You even taught me numerous techniques that have improved my workouts, and taught me what I'd been doing wrong for over 20 years. If I could roll back the clock, and be 20 years old again, I'd pay you 10 times what you charge. I think that you should charge more for the foundations class. People should be lined up at the door for the low price you are charging.

The Top 10 Reasons I like SECT Crossfit:

1. Every day is different. Never the same routine. I'm bored easily, this workout is not boring.

2. 80% of the workouts are done in 20 minutes!!

3. As my coach, you push me beyond my own expectations. You train me like an athlete.

4. I'm getting you as a coach for about $15 per session. How can you beat that? Go to the Globo Gym and they not only charge you a membership fee, but then you have to pay up to $75 for a trainer, (with about 10% of the results that you provide, I might add). I mean come one people, you are getting a coach of athletes for $15!! Are you kidding me??

5. I love the white board with my name, and scores for everyone to see. It pushes me to get better. (I don't want Marc Nee to beat me)

6. The workouts can be scaled for anyone's ability. My 12 year old daughter does it with me.

7. You care about all of your athletes, regardless of their skill set they bring to the table.

8. I have not met one "jackass" at your training facility, everyone is nice, with no ego

9. There are no TV's, magazines to read (leave those for the dr's office), tanning booths, smoothie machines, plush carpeting, and so on.....I think you get my drift. When I enter that door, I know I'm there to work, and get it on.

10. You and your wife know each and everyone personally that comes through that door. You want to make them better athletes. Not only are you guys the owners, but the coach, mentor, and drill instructor when needed.

As I prepare for the beautiful country of Afghanistan for round two, I'm looking forward to serving under you as your student. I expect you to test me like I've never been tested. I don't want to be at 8,000 feet in the mountains, wishing that I'd pushed myself a little harder. My soldiers and my family deserve better.

In closing, you and I will be working together closely over the next year. It is my goal to get more people in Southeastern CT to "drink the kool-aid" of SECT Crossfit. You are a hell of a coach, you have a great wife, and your facility is like no other I've ever seen. (I've seen alot in the US, and outside the US) So, with that being said....3, 2, 1, GO!!!

Respectfully,

Corey Lewis, SFC, United States Army National Guard