Media Recognition — CrossFit Allstar

SELF Magazine

11 Of The Best CrossFit Gyms In America

https://www.self.com/story/11-of-the-best-crossfit-gyms-in-america

TED TALKS IN OUR OWN BACKYARD!

For those of you unfamiliar with TED Talks, as I was up until a couple weeks ago they are a traveling lecture series meant to share ideas worth spreading. When I first learned that the TEDx (the independently organized version of TED) would be coming to our town I immediately wanted to be involved because I had always heard so many great things about TED but didn't know quite what it was. I offered to volunteer to help out at the event which I was told was the only way we could actually get to see the talks because only 100 people were allowed to be at the event due to TED rules. I was pleasantly surprised when they replied back to me that they didn't want me to volunteer they wanted me to SPEAK! "OK, even though I've not done something like that before, let's DO THIS!"

GAME CHANGERS

The theme for the TEDx Talk was 'Game Changers'. I was asked to speak about fitness, but for most people that conversation tends to stop short of talking about movement, lifestyle habits, or nutrition...with weight loss usually being the primary topic. My talk, however was more about the mind and believing in yourself! Because no matter how many tools you have....treadmill, workout CDs, workout equipment, gym membership, or even a trainer you'll never realize your greatest potential until you get your own mind in the game and think positivly about yourself and who you are. Money doesn't buy you health, your mind does! How you think about yourself and what you're capable of doing is a greater factor than you might think. And for most of us, our capabilities are far bayong what we percieve them to be.

MY DEFINITION OF FITNESS

I live and breath CrossFit, and my entire life is that fitness model. But whatever it is that you want to do weather it's running, yoga, hiking, biking, or any form of exercise we all face challenges. What happens when you can't even take the first step and get started?

I've come up with a formula based on my observations of working with a wide variety of the population to explain HOW I DO IT. My formula is meant to help myself, and others with the obstacles that prevent most people from even getting started. And the fact of the matter is that ironically that obstacle is usually our own mind and what we tell ourselves each new day!

IMAGE SLIDE FROM KC STALLSMITH, BELIEVE YOU CAN AND YOU WILL, TEDX KAMUELA. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

TEDX EXPERIENCE

What a amazing experience to be part of this outstandignevent! Lynn Herkes manifested the event and was the lead instigator in bringing the event to our island. She also did the organizing, communication, fundraising and logistics along with her husband Bob Herkes. They did an outstanding job and I felt honored to be able to speak. Everything from the logistics and release forms, to tips from TED on how to give a meaningful talk, to the dress rehearsal and finally the main event...these guys totally ROCKED IT!!! It was outstanding to be involved in the TEDx Kamuela event. My experience was a once in a lifetime dream I never knew I wanted, but was blessed to have it once I did it!

THE OTHER SPEAKERS = GAME CHANGERS!

I got to watch nearly all of the other speakers at the TEDx Kamuela talk. Chike Ukaegbu came out all the way from New York to present first with his talk, "Entrepreneurship: Embracing The Side Hustle" where he shared about his work with 'disconnected youth' generally menaing youth that have little education and no jobs. His goal is to empower youth with entrepenureship and education. He organized a non-profit called RE:life Inc to help teach disconnected youth about business and take all the creaticvity these youth have to manifest it into new business models for the youth of today.

Another outstanding speaker was Jamie Borromeo who recently wrote a book called "Young, Educated & Broke". Her powerful message was based around the definition of 'Millennial' and where she found herself at her college graduation with large debdt, no job, and a generations of baby boomers before her that left behind lots of problems. Jamie is a well spoken author, entrepreneur, and activist that also maintains a blog called Millennial Musings. I just subscribed to her blog and i'm excited to follow what she has to say! Below: Jamie had us all take a SELFIE which is SO MILLENNIAL and post to Instagram and #youngeducatedandbroke

Full blog post here.

The 6 Best CrossFit Gyms in Hawaii!

https://bestthingshi.com/crossfit/

AllStar Mentioned in the Media

'CrossFit Workouts on Snowy Mauna Kea'

Retrived from Honolulu Magazine: "Crossfit workouts are intense at the best of times, but a recent snowfall on Mauna Kea inspired members of the Waimea gym Crossfit Allstar to venture up for an especially hardcore session at 13,000 feet. “You can’t really tell from the photo, but the wind was incredible,” says gym owner KC Stallsmith. “It was freezing, the footing was crazy because of the snow, and of course there was oxygen deprivation from the elevation. It was super tough.” Translation: It was awesome. Why the bathing suits? Says Stallsmith, “Those were members of the Loyola Marymount swim team, home from spring break. They wanted to show their coach they were working out while on vacation.” crossfitallstar.com."

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'Wellness In Waimea'

West Hawaii Today, April 14th, 2013, By Chelsea Jensen

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'Kids Raise Funds at CrossFit AllStar'

Nov. 15th, 2012, BY MA’ATA TUKUAFU, SPECIAL TO NORTH HAWAII NEWS

It takes just one person to make a big difference, even when you are a child. Koai’a May, an 8-year-old student at Kanu o ka Aina had the idea to do a “Rep-A-Thon” as a fundraiser after watching a friend of his raise money for a “Bike-A-Thon.” Then, after attending a lecture about the Michael Morriss Fund by the Nature Conservancy, and writing a report about the invasive roi fish species, he knew his idea could work. May is in the CrossFit AllStar Kids program at Waimea’s CrossFit gym, and thought up a plan for kids to gather sponsors for a “Michael Mo Workout.”

For the full Article in the North Hawaii News click HERE.

CrossFit Headquarters Shares Our Link on Facebook

‘Girls Night Out’The “Girls Night Out” event featured a variety of informational booths, contests, prizes, and services, such as free massages. KC Stallsmith, owner of CrossFit Allstar in Waimea, records how many steps a woman is able to make onto a platform in a minute time span, which enters her into a drawing for a prize. (PHOTO BY ANNA PACHECO|SPECIAL TO NHN)

Thursday, October 11th, 2012

More than 250 women get their pink on at breast cancer awareness event

BY LISA MARIE DAHM

NORTH HAWAII NEWS

..."K.C. Stallsmith, owner of CrossFit Allstar in Waimea, said she supported the event with a booth because she cares about women and helping them to stay healthy.

“A lot of women are intimidated to go to the gym,” she said. “People think that they can’t do it.”

With a simple 12-inch step, she showed visitors they could move for a one-minute interval, and have fun with support and friendship.

“They can do anything with drive and determination,” Stallsmith said.

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CrossFit Growing By Leaps And BoundsGym members teamed up to help one another with a weighted push-up.

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

BY RON ELAND

North Hawaii News

Quite often, one of the hardest things about joining a gym or fitness program isn’t the sore muscles or the additional time it requires — it’s

making the decision to do so.

And despite its current popularity, CrossFit is no exception.CrossFit Allstar owner KC Stallsmith demonstrates a technique called the rope walk.

“Walking through the door is the hardest part,” said KC Stallsmith, owner of CrossFit AllStars in Waimea. “It’s important for people to know that we’re all about modifications. Everything is scaled to that person’s abilities which makes this available to anyone, no matter what fitness level they’re at.”

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Exercise, Diet & Love for a Healthy Heart

Wayne Joseph's Blog, Running With the Big Dog

Feb. 15th 2010

..."Husband and wife, Josh and KC Stallsmith, was the second married couple to cross the finish line and gave the Braswell’s a run for their money as the couple finished 12th and 13th overall in a race with 115 participants.

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