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Get to know Jerry as he struggles and conquers his way through CrossFit.
07.29.10 Where's the Ice & Bengay Section? - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
The other day I was at the store and asked a young man working there “where's the bengay...
07.27.10 I Need a Hug - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Well during a wod today my positive reinforcement coach gave me a pick me up to get me...
07.08.10 But It Looks Good On Paper - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
The other day my buddy Seth from Crossfit Solano said something that left a lasting impression on me....
06.24.10 Come On In - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
We all have a reason for joining Crossfit, but when I realized there was place where not every...
06.20.10 Thoughts After a WOD - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Things you’re thinking after a WOD is done 1. I could have watered the lawn with all this sweat 2....
06.17.10 Can You Smell What the Kenny is Cookin' - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Well we have some exciting news as were moving to a new spot….hello Salinas, California...after a long pain...
06.16.10 True Tough Guy - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
We have an idea of what we consider a tough guy…maybe an MMA fighter or some elite military person…but...
06.15.10 Improve on This - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Improve what your bad at…huh …what… a wise man told me awhile back practice what you struggle with...
06.10.10 Thrusters...Burpee's Ugly Cousin - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Silence…then groans…then sweat…then wait you sicko’s not what you were thinking I’m talking thrusters…burpee's ugly cousin….but a perfect...
06.07.10 Weekend Warrior
Well old fart take a little solace in the fact that Crossfit saved you from wearing a ugly...
06.03.10 Support Group - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
They say it takes 60 to 90 days to break a bad habit…(good thing my wife didn’t read...
06.02.10 Burpee for a Cookie - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Awhile back I reading this article and it made a lot of sense and it made me ask...
05.28.10 Hero WOD - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Since Memorial Day is coming upon us, this week was Hero WOD week at The Ranch. To me, Memorial...
05.25.10 Insulin...You Naughty Whore - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Well I learned something recently after battling the bulge most of my life...you have one friend and one...
05.20.10 Measure This - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
As I get close to my one year anniversary of Crossfit I figured I’d look back at some...
05.20.10 Has It Been a Year - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Well yes it has ….and for me its been life changing….first off huge thank you to everyone at...
05.16.10 Well Oiled Machine - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
As we made are way back from Irvine after watching the Regionals, something came to mind …..with thousands...
05.13.10 That's One Tall Hill - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
As anyone involved in Crossfit knows …the only easy day was yesterday…that’s the evil part of this fun...
05.12.10 O.D.'d on the Punch - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
After being at the Regionals I came away with a few observations….first when you think you see some...
05.11.10 Breaking the Cycle - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
I was wondering last night about bad habits and how one breaks bad habits ….hopefully my wife doesn’t...
05.09.10 Coach J - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
The other day I was talking with Kenny and he informed me that I had to stay after...
05.06.10 Hide the Eye Candy - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Well after the "bore"-cal sectionals...crap, I meant the nor-cal sectionals (my bad)…well and seeing that and visiting a...
05.05.10 Oh Mine's Better - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
As competitive as some Crossfitters are ….there is even a new age of competition….who has the worst boo...
05.03.10 Please Sign the Petition - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
There is one part of Crossfit that I just plain hate way more than any other…and those that...
05.02.10 Rocket Science - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
THE CROSSFIT GAMES LAST YEAR IN AROMAS WERE A BLAST TO SAY THE LEAST….BUT THIS YEAR THEY'RE MOVING...
04.28.10 Christmas...Open, Open, Open - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Like waiting for the fat guy in the red suit to come through the chimney....the same excitement is...
04.25.10 Walkin' in the Big Dog's Shoes - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
The other day my trainer, in his ultimate wisdom, thought he’d walk in my shoes….needless to say he has...
04.21.10 Need A Hug?...Wrong Place - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
The other day I was gassing out during a wod, so I asked some people I respect on...
04.21.10 Quit - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
You've probably read my past blogs about my deep dislike of juice bar gyms…really, you say, you had no...
04.21.10 Me?...The Fashion Police? - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Well, while I was at the Norcal Qualifiers awhile back …I noticed something...and well, there were some odd...
04.19.10 Brain Scan Please - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
In case you never got the memo…Crossfitter are crazy…what...well below I’ve listed my reasons I think Crossfitter are...
04.15.10 After Glow - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Have you ever wondered what goes through someone's head after a wod…well the other day me and Kenny...
04.13.10 Turn Up the Beat - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
At Crossfit lately you’ll hear some thought provoking arguments….really what? …politics?…health care? ….tiger woods?…no no...oh maybe crossfit related?...diet?...form?...again,...
04.11.10 Matchmakers - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
The other day I was wondering...they have matchmaking sites for singles... for almost everything…from business to religion you...
04.06.10 So Many Choices - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
So many choices….where do I start?…the one confusing part of Crossfit is the endless options…say what? …Jerry what...
04.04.10 Easter Bunny In the Crosshairs - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
As I went hunting for the Easter bunny yesterday I started to ask myself something…if I bag this...
04.01.10 Oh, This Is Going To Start a Fight - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
The other day a discussion was going on at The Ranch, and well it made me think a...
03.31.10 Can I Call You Tanya Harding - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
What?...huh?…baseball bat to the kneecap? No, but the other day we were talking about people who do their...
03.30.10 Silver Bullet Killed the Wolf - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Well I have a question for the nutritional guru’s out there…how in the hell do you know what...
03.28.10 Do You Need Me To Change Your Diaper Too? - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
The other day we got a call from a someone interested in joining Crossfit…they had heard about all...
03.25.10 Oh No, Not Me - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Well, as we're all creatures of habit and only human, I came to a conclusion that we're also...
03.24.10 Cousin, Oh Cousin - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
The other day I was playing baseball with my son and he asked me a question, "Daddy why...
03.24.10 CrossFit On the Cutting Edge - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Well every time I think about Crossfit, there's one constant that makes me laugh every time...I’m sure you all...
03.21.10 Relax...Can't We Just Get Along - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
I love wearing my Crossfit t-shirts...and if you want to send me a freebie (my favorite kind...just ask...
03.17.10 Investing - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
What the stock dude? Jerry did you land on your head again?…no but what I’m getting at today...
03.15.10 Hercules - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
I don’t know if you've ever heard the saying "look like Tarzan fight like Jane"…well as I surf...
03.14.10 Soy Hippies...Again - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
The other day I was at Trader Joe's (yes I shop there for nuts and I thinks it’s...
03.11.10 A Real Cleanse - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Well the soy hippies get a day off from one of my rants. But their cousins, the ones...
03.05.10 Jerry's Journal
2/8 530 am 30 almonds 9.00 am 6 egg white 2 egg with yolk Small amount of spinach Minced garlic ..put in muffin pan and...
03.03.10 Hmmm...Might Just Work - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
With this never ending health care debate I was wondering the other day, after wheezing through a wod…what...
03.03.10 Feed the Addiction - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
I always wondered when I first started Crossfit why do these people train on vacation. I mean go...
03.03.10 Darn Dealers - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
First off I hate the drug dealers in training…yes you know the ones trying to sell girl scout...
03.01.10 I Will Save You Kevin Smith - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
IN CASE YOU DIDN’T HEAR THE STORY ABOUT KEVIN SMITH THE HOLLYWOOD DIRECTOR WAS BOOTED OFF A PLANE...
02.28.10 Rage Reduction - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
All the good stuff I’ve learned with Crossfit there’s one you may forget…and the answer…wait ..wait ..rage reduction…what...
02.23.10 Be Not Afraid - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
THE OTHER DAY KENNY WAS EATING BRUNCH WITH HIS FAMILY WHEN HE WAS INTRODUCED TO THIS LADY AND...
02.17.10 Get Smart - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
They say knowledge is power...is that why my boss is always saying I’m powerless?…on a serious note don’t...
02.15.10 Soy Eatin' Hippies - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
The best part of the paleo diet is no soy eating hippies need apply, and let me be...
02.15.10 Blood Sugar - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Well I knocked out week one and hit a couple of hiccups but for the most part I...
02.14.10 It's That Easy - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
The other day the ladies were at The Ranch talking about some new shoes that burn calories for...
02.14.10 Mini Mt Suribachi - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Hmmmmm ??? I did a mini Mt Suribachi Saturday and after I finished it made me wonder…Saturday's WOD was the...
02.10.10 Temptation - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
I saw her across the room and it took all my strength to stay away. I reminded myself...
02.09.10 A Little More Extreme - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Well after I weighed myself yesterday (yikes)…I came to a realization about one thing, I wasn’t true….true to...
02.04.10 Baby Steps - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Well you may wonder about Crossfit and maybe even question there unorthodox approach to fitness and to be...
02.03.10 Plus Size Realities - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Well the other day I read this piece on 10 ways to be a better crossfitter and like...
02.02.10 Things You Would Hear at a Regular Gym and the Correct "Rock On" Response - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
1. Oh crap I forgot my workout gloves….gloves are for old ladies tending to there roses…blisters are cool 2. 2. ...
01.30.10 Play The Cards You're Dealt - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
This blog is about trainers ….I’ve learned something from Kenny but please don’t tell him, as this could...
01.24.10 I Can See Daylight - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
I’m almost half way to my goal, but still a long road awaits, but at the same time...
01.19.10 It's All Mental - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Have you ever seen the documentary about the Navy SEAL training? The class started with 83 students and...
01.17.10 Wired Correctly - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Hello Crossfitters…today I posed a question to myself and answered it …we're just not wired correctly…below are the...
01.13.10 WOD Thoughts - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
WOD THOUGHTS What goes through your head when doing a WOD ..workout of day for you civilians 1..open the gates I’m...
01.11.10 Excuses Are Like Butts... - A View from the Plus Size
Well I’m sure some of you have excuses as to why you can't Crossfit. Well, unfortunately for you, I’ve had and...
01.06.10 Christmas Biscuits - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Well I’m sure that Santa left us all with some extra biscuits these past few weeks...and no the...
01.04.10 Your Thoughts - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Well I’ve just thought today, lets do something different…Crosssfit opinion poll on the daily workouts..below I put down...
01.03.10 Tis The Season - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Well Crossfitters...New Year's resolution …no resolution…I hate the word resolution…to me it means I’ve screwed up this past...
12.28.09 Mr. Know It All - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
I am very lucky that Kenny and Sherry castro allow me to talk about my plus size thoughts. Its been...
12.21.09 Oh No You Didn't - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
When I first started Crossfit there was a young man who used to think we were all created...
12.16.09 Inner Warrior - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
I have to say as we age or mature there are less options for the inner athlete in all of us. ...
12.13.09 No Cape Needed - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
When I was at The Games this year, I noticed something funny...I was listening to this kid (when I...
12.10.09 Merry Christmas - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Well quick question, "Is See’s candy paleo?"...No?…crap! When my son makes cookies for Santa, do I have the...
12.09.09 Pop Quiz - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Pop quiz Crossfitters..what is the best exercise out there …ready for some hints...its low impact, improves range of motion,...
12.01.09 Motivation - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
I WAS WATCHING HBO REAL SPORTS LAST NIGHT AND AN EPIOSDE CAME ON ABOUT A FIREFIGHTER NAMED MATT LONG. ...
11.30.09 New Meat - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
The other day I got to meet a new client at The Ranch and as we were talking...
11.29.09 Makes Me Wonder - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
I read about the dispute last week and I have a couple of thoughts ….first off if these...
11.12.09 Guantanamo Bay - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
First off, in no way am I making fun of the severity of terrorism...but after last night's WOD,...
11.08.09 It's On You - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Who can I blame for my plus size...maybe my great great great great great grandparent sent me a...
11.04.09 Be Prepared - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Guess what the number on thing for weight loss and fitness is as far as I'm concerned? Special...
11.03.09 Run Forest, Run - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
I hate to run...point blank...hate, hate, hate! I'm improving everyday, but when girls blow past me and are...
10.25.09 Subliminal Message - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
We're all easy sales...you see a video on TV for P90 or some other reality star fitness video...
10.18.09 Fuel Tank - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
I have to say it's been an experience being Kenny's guinea pig. As his first plus size client,...
10.12.09 Don't Hibernate - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
As we approach the fall/winter season, I started to think about something and I came to this conclusion...winter...
10.08.09 Don't Let the Door Hit Ya... - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
I read this blog the other day and this guy down south was announcing he ended his Crossfit...
10.05.09 Note to All First Timers - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
For all of you who are about to do Crossfit for the first time, here a few things...
10.01.09 Trainer to the Stars - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
I have a lot of goals since I started Crossfit. But I have to say my main goal...
09.28.09 Sand Bag to the Rescue - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
I love and hate Costco. I love the deals but those samples are a fat guy's lure. I...
09.27.09 Keep An Open Mind - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Want to increase workout capacity?...lose weight?...improve your overall Crossfit experience?...ready for an answer?...Keep an open mind. Yesterday, Bryan...
09.23.09 Where the Heck Am I - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
What? No I.D. card? No special handshake? Wait, where's the juice bar? Let's face it people, a juice...
09.21.09 Everyday Life - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
I never understood what functional strength was until I started Crossfit. When I started, it didn't make much...
09.09.09 Welcome to the Club - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
I've met a few first timers to The Ranch and it's always funny when they get done for...
09.03.09 You Might Be a Crossfitter If... - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
You might be a Crossfitter if... 1. ...you've ever faced a barf bucket (there those orange ones in the...
09.02.09 50 Biscuits Off the Buffet Line - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
I went to the doctor about three plus months ago and he asked me a question, "Do you love...
08.31.09 She Looks Kind, But She Bites - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Anyone that's gone to the Crossfit Games or has visited the ranch knows about the beautiful mountain behind...
08.27.09 Come One, Come All - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Do you ever notice when you go to your local gym you'll see the same thing at just...
08.25.09 Benefits of the WOD - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
We all know the benefits of the workout of the day (WOD). We feel better, clothes fit better...
08.23.09 Let's Even Up the Odds - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Like any strong male, my emotional stability gets shattered when I lose to the ladies who are also...
08.19.09 Health is a Team Sport - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
I've battled the bulge for all of my adult life and I've finally realized something...weight loss and health...
08.16.09 Ask and You Shall Receive - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
It always makes me laugh when people act like they know it all. Why not ask questions or,...
08.13.09 Don't Drink the Punch - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
What? A CrossFit cult? I had no idea! Kenny let me leave after my workout...?...and I didn't have...
08.09.09 A Kick in the Butt - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Need an excuse? Ever thought about quitting early during a workout? Who hasn't? I've used more excuses than...
08.05.09 The Battle - Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
As I battled through years of being fat, I have finally realized something...there are no quick fixes. I've...
08.03.09 Jerry's Corner...A View from the Plus Size
Hello, I'm Jerry, the man behind A View from the Pluz Size. Kenny's wife, Sherry, introduced me to...
