Steak, asparagus, sweet potato. I love Paleo pancakes and Lemon Tarts baked by Eric Wood too.
Favorite cheat meal: Nachos
I have always wanted to spend an entire summer at the ocean; the 1st part in the Caribbean and the 2nd part in the Mediterranean.
1 word people use to describe me: Showout!
Outside of the gym I like to lay by the pool (if its summer) and of course hang out with my friends. Friends are family to me. I love watching college football!Favorite place to eat in Austin: Cuatros
Song that gets me pumped up for a workout: all hip-hop!
Proudest accomplishment: Defending my thesis
Best piece of advice anyone’s ever given you:
My Dad told me “it is the quiet moments out of the spotlight when no one else is looking that most defines your character.” This statement has resonated with me since I was a teenager. It keeps me pressing forward even when I know I can be complacent and no will know.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
In 10 years I will still be living in the greatest city ever, Austin. I will own a house on Lake Austin complete with a wakeboarding boat and an infinity pool. I hope to be married and have 1 little showout kid. I think that is about all the children I can handle =).
I am still working with CrossFit Central and growing and branding Relentless boot camps and CrossFit Central. I oversee multiple coaches and train them up to be the best CrossFit coaches in the country. The name “Relentless” is a house hold name in Austin and coaches travel far distances to learn the programming and methods of our boot camps.
I have developed a training course or seminar that teaches individuals balance with workout, nutrition, and life. I work to remove the all-or-nothing attitudes and promote quality of life and day-to-day balance.
I have also patented the word “Showout” and have an entire t-shirt and accessory line promoting the Showout brand.
I am financially free and pay for everything with cash. I am a 6-figure coach and love my job!
Science validates what our grandmothers knew. Rich homemade chicken broths help cure colds. Stock contains minerals in a form the body can absorb easily-not just calcium but also magnesium, phosphorus, silicon, sulphur and trace minerals. It contains the broken down material from cartilage and tendons--stuff like chondroitin sulphates and glucosamine, now sold as expensive supplements for arthritis and joint pain.
Fish stock, according to traditional lore, helps boys grow up into strong men, makes childbirth easy and cures fatigue. "Fish broth will cure anything," is another South American proverb. Broth and soup made with fishheads and carcasses provide iodine and thyroid-strengthening substances.
When broth is cooled, it congeals due to the presence of gelatin. The use of gelatin as a therapeutic agent goes back to the ancient Chinese. Gelatin was probably the first functional food, dating from the invention of the "digestor" by the Frenchman Papin in 1682. Papin's digestor consisted of an apparatus for cooking bones or meat with steam to extract the gelatin. Just as vitamins occupy the center of the stage in nutritional investigations today, so two hundred years ago gelatin held a position in the forefront of food research. Gelatin was universally acclaimed as a most nutritious foodstuff particularly by the French, who were seeking ways to feed their armies and vast numbers of homeless in Paris and other cities. Although gelatin is not a complete protein, containing only the amino acids arginine and glycine in large amounts, it acts as a protein sparer, helping the poor stretch a few morsels of meat into a complete meal. During the siege of Paris, when vegetables and meat were scarce, a doctor named Guerard put his patients on gelatin bouillon with some added fat and they survived in good health.
1 whole free-range chicken or 2 to 3 pounds of bony chicken parts, such as necks, backs, breastbones and wings*
gizzards from one chicken (optional)
2-4 chicken feet (optional)
4 quarts cold filtered water
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
2 carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
3 celery stalks, coarsely chopped
1 bunch parsley
*Note: Farm-raised, free-range chickens give the best results. Many battery-raised chickens will not produce stock that gels.
If you are using a whole chicken, cut off the wings and remove the neck, fat glands and the gizzards from the cavity. Cut chicken parts into several pieces. (If you are using a whole chicken, remove the neck and wings and cut them into several pieces.) Place chicken or chicken pieces in a large stainless steel pot with water, vinegar and all vegetables except parsley. Let stand 30 minutes to 1 hour. Bring to a boil, and remove scum that rises to the top. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 6 to 8 hours. The longer you cook the stock, the richer and more flavorful it will be. About 10 minutes before finishing the stock, add parsley. This will impart additional mineral ions to the broth.
Remove whole chicken or pieces with a slotted spoon. If you are using a whole chicken, let cool and remove chicken meat from the carcass. Reserve for other uses, such as chicken salads, enchiladas, sandwiches or curries.
If you don't want to drink the broth immediately or want to save it for future use, you can freeze it in ice cube trays. Next up, fish broth- finally, a use for fish heads!
Indian Curry Stir Fry!! I usually make it with shrimp or chicken. Ingredients below:
In a pan saute Red Bell Peppers, Yellow Onions, Mushrooms, Water Chestnuts and Zucchini in a little Coconut Oil until soft, Add Shrimp or Chicken until thoroughly cooked. Add Yellow Curry Powder, Cayenne Pepper and a little water to coat the meat and veggies, throw in some raisins and walla sweet, spicy nutritious and delicious. (sounds great!)
I have always wanted to go to Italy or Greece!
1 word people use to describe me: I don't know...goofy?
Outside of the gym I like to Hang with my man, Ryan and my dog, Kane (white German Shepherd) and friends/family, Sit on a nice patio with drinks in hand...margarita or red wine, go to the lake, see a movie at Alamo Drafthouse, Cook, Read, Go for a run or to yoga, spend time with my family, go on trips, go shopping, take naps.
Something nobody really knows about me or would be surprised to know about me:
I was an event planner before I became a trainer. Worked in Hollywood for Wolfgang Puck. We did the Oscars and the Grammys, lots of movie premieres and it really was not that glamorous. I think I aged 10 years in the 3 years working there because it was so crazy. That's when I learned that I wanted QUALITY of life more than money or a cool job. Money is worthless if you don't have time to enjoy it with your loved one, friends and family. I'm forever grateful for CrossFit Central for that exact reason! Also, I'm a HUGE animal lover!!!
Favorite place to eat in Austin: Toughie...so many good spots here. I'd have to say sushi is my favorite and Umi tends to be our 2nd home. I also love Houston's...best fresh squeezed screwdriver ever and tuna sashimi salad! I could go on with a million other places.
Song that gets me pumped up for a workout: Don't really have one in particular. Pop, Hip Hop or DJ Mixes
Proudest accomplishment: Graduating from the University of Texas. Hook 'em Horns!!!
Best piece of advice anyone’s ever given you:
Do what makes YOU happy!! I use to be a bit of a people pleaser.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
That's weird to think about. Either still living in Austin or on a beach, definitely another dog and maybe a kid, who knows. Living life and loving every minute. Who knows what's in store for me...maybe I need to do some goal setting!
You can find Jess coaching Women's Only Indoor classes at Run-Tex. She also coaches bootcamp and personal training sessions. She's a lot of fun to be around yet will challenge you to work hard! To find out more about Jess, check out her blog!
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I have always wanted to travel frequently to different areas of the world.
1 word people use to describe me: Driven
Outside of the gym I like to cook, watch movies, play with my dogs, and spend time with important people in my life
Something nobody really knows about me or would be surprised to know about me: I grew up hunting, fishing, and was a typical country girl spending time outside on our ranch in Llano.
Favorite place to eat in Austin: Hula Hut
Song that gets me pumped up for a workout: “Diary of Jane” by Breaking Benjamin
Proudest accomplishment: Influencing women around me to change their life through diet and exercise by starting a Women’s CrossFit Program in Fort Collins, CO and building a successful community
Best piece of advice anyone’s ever given you:
“Never quit.” -My Dad
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
To find out more about Crystal, check out her blog!
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