The Story of Big Shoulders CrossFit

This is Shoulders Above The Rest Radio, a podcast for those looking to elevate their health and fitness to its highest levels. We will discuss all things training, programming, CrossFit, nutrition, recovery, and much much more. SATRR is the official podcast of Big Shoulders CrossFit in Elmhurst, IL. 

In this first episode Brendan shares a bit about his history, and how Big Shoulders CrossFit came to be, including what the original name of the gym was going to be! 

If you live in the Elmhurst area and are interested in getting started with us, email us at info@bigshoulderscrossfit.com!

Chapters

• 0:13 Intro
• 1:56 Desire to start a small business
• 3:24 Wanting to help others
• 4:54 My love of sports
• 9:15 First job(s) out of College
• 11:15 Discovering CrossFit
• 13:50 My love of coaching
• 15:15 My intro to group fitness
• 16:43 Opportunity to get into family business
• 17:30 Going CrossFit full-time
• 21:54 The beginnings of BSCF
• 23:24 BSCF's original name
• 26:22 BSCF Opens
• 27:02 A change in ownership
• 28:08 A dream come true