Bobo

Just the other day I looked over at Bobo and thought to myself, “My lord, this guy is getting really strong.”

Now, Bobo has always been a good athlete. He arrived at Empower with the full CrossFit skill set and a top-notch engine. But back when he started at Empower, you wouldn’t have pegged him as being especially strong.

But consistency pays dividends, and over the past few years, Bobo has adhered diligently to his strength program. And these days, Bobo isn’t just pound-for-pound strong; he is among the strongest athletes in the gym, with only Dangers and The Touch coming anywhere close. I mean, he is scary strong.

He’ll be the first to tell you that in order to develop his strength, he has had to sacrifice some of his speed and conditioning. But if you’ve worked out with him or watched him work out, then you know that Bobo’s slow is still faster than anyone not named Titan or The Assassin.

It is always very fulfilling to watch someone put in the hard work and reap the rewards. There was no overnight success here. Bobo has put in the hours. He’s battled setbacks and roadblocks. Day-after-day, with nobody watching or cheering him on, he has ground out the reps. And he’s come out the other side, a true monster.

Make sure you pay him a compliment the next time you see him. He has certainly earned it!