B.A.M.F Athletics

So,

It’s quite obviously been a while.  There is a fairly sensible reason for this.  Having a full-time job, an actual life, my own training and part-time other jobs, means that I am not afforded the luxury of giving CFG / B.A.M.F Athletics the attention it deserves. Here are some questions you may be asking, and hopefully some answers:

Q: Why the name change?

A: Well, there are a number of reasons…

1. It seemed unfair to completely land-grab all of Glasgow for anyone who would be hoping to make a legit business out of it.  I realise that this shouldn’t really matter, but CrossFit isn’t (likely) going to disappear, so for anyone wishing to open a gym or start training people, those looking for CrossFit in Glasgow would likely hit Davie or my  site first. Were it all a big competitive business, this would be fair enough, but right now, I have no premises or time.  This precludes BAMF Athletics from being ‘a business’, and I don’t want to hobble anyone with a box right out of the gate.
2. I am a free thinker.  The CrossFit methodology has opened the flood gates for thousands of like-minded coaches and trainees to get busy in small boxes all over the world, but this methodology isn’t perhaps the best for everyone.  To that end, all of my Omega-3 Enriched eggs are not in the CrossFit basket.  There is too much to be said for Strength & Olympic Lifting training, periodisation, recovery and eating an unrestricted Paleo diet rather than weighing and measuring in a Zone Diet style. To this end, the CrossFit name gets to play second fiddle to being a BAMF.

Q: What’s your plan for BAMF Athletics?

A: The aim is to create some kind of training hub for us all.  Somewhere to check in or get advice without having to pay for it*. Here’s how it breaks down:

1. Coaching: Either by phone (you call me), email or in a gym (see below).
2. Training together: This could work if you’re a member of Fitness First on the South Side (of Glasgow) or can pay / sign me in to your local gym. That way you can receive coaching or we can train together and all it costs you is the price of my getting, and access to, the place itself.
3. Nutrition advice / support: I’m working closely with Robb Wolf to put together a nice bit of UK relevant information on how to start, maintain and thrive on a Paleo Diet. Note that I have no official qualifications regarding dietary advice (if I did, they would be useless anyway), so my recommendations come without cost.
4. Store: There will be a store at some point that will sell books & clothing that will help you become more of a Bad-Assed-Mo-Fo.  Sound good?

Q: I’ve been trying to contact you and have heard nothing back.  What’s with that?

A: Aye, sorry about that.  Basically, having a full time job, along with moving servers means I have either got limited time to answer, then forget, or your emails were lost in the move.  Over the next couple of weeks email will be back up and running, but until that point, I’m going to be in a somewhat ‘dark’ period in terms of comms. Bear with it.

Q: What’s your timeline for getting all this sorted?

A: When I get around to it.  The project is ongoing and will be unfolding slowly this year.

*Q: And you’re not going to charge for anything?

A: To clarify, if you want me to train (/with) you, I reckon it would be fair to only reimburse money for travelling expenses and any gym fees etc.  It would also be very kind – but not necessary – were you to donate some money to the BAMF Athletics PayPal / Flattr (if Flattr ever gets going) account, it would be very much appreciated.

Q: How do I get in contact with you while you’re doing all this stuff?

A: Simple. Just holler BAMF@bamfathletics.com. You’ll get an auto-response to let you know it’s landed and I’ll get to you when possible. You can also both follow me, and BAMF Athletics on Twitter.

Hope that is enough for you guys to go on.  Go eat, train and stay Bad Assed.

Craig – BAMF Athletics.