You know him as Coach Sam, but he started much like most of us did, at a bootcamp.  Proof that hard work, a positive attitude, and a healthy dose of humor produce great results.  Read on to get to know the one and only Sam Bastyr. What do you do for a living? I am an EBD Special Education teacher at Elton Hills Elementary. What’s your favorite thing to do outside of the gym? Outside of the gym I love to play rugby and go camping. As long as it’s outside, I’m happy! What made you decide to try Progression? I was scrolling through Facebook and saw an ad for the Progression boot camp.  Figured it was worth a try. Best decision I ever made. How long have you been at CFP? I have been at CFP for about a year and a half. What was your experience with fitness...Read more

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I have played rugby my whole life but fitness was never something I was into. As a sophomore in high school I weighed 220 pounds and by my junior year weighed 155 pounds. I lost this weight during a battle with an eating disorder. This continued throughout high school, college, and adulthood. I graduated college and got a job in Rochester. With the stress of adulthood and a new city, I stopped rugby, stopped working out and my eating disorder continued. Scrolling through Facebook, I saw a post for progression boot camp and signed up on a whim. Since my first day of CrossFit I have been eating disorder free (744 days). CrossFit helped me to feel good again. My weight and strength came back but my diet was beyond poor. It consisted of Kwik trip food and subway, aka processed food. One year into CrossFit I was happy with...Read more

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