On this week's coaching feature we have none other than Mitchell Bolivar. You would be hard pressed to find anyone else in the room that works harder than he does. When most people would throw in the towel because life pushes hard, he simply pushes back harder and with little to no complaints. In the gym, you'll most likely see Mitchell finding one-on-one opportunities to connect, poking fun, playing 80's music, or simply be the goofiest guy we all know and appreciate. He's extremely well rounded and versed. Need help with a bar muscle up? He's got you. Wonder why you're not getting to your hips in the snatch? He's got you too. Need advice on what trades to make in the market? Yea, he's great at that too. You do so much for everyone around without asking for any praise or recognition. You simply do it because you love it and because you feel a great deal of pride and responsibility. You are Bedlam's "Favorite" Coach. Thank you for what you do. . . •3 Fun Facts About you. 1. My family is the single most important thing to me in my life and there is nothing I wouldn't do for them. (All these damn young boys better watch out, Maya can't date till she 37 years old) 2. Absolutely obsessed with economics and capital markets - you ever want chat about the Stock market, I am always down. 3. I am Colombian - if you ever came to my grandparents house during Christmas or New Years, you would never in your wildest dreams think that is where I grew up. Big parties, salsa music blasting all night and LOUD A** Colombians. emphasis on the LOUD. . . •Stuck on an island forever with 3 people. Who and Why? 1. Stacie & Maya - only two people I really need in the world. They understand me down to my core and I could never live without them. 2. Jesus Christ - I want to spread the words of Jesus Christ. What better person to spread the word, than to learn the word directly from our savior. 3. Warren Buffett/Jesse Livermore - even though we would be stuck on an island and probably wouldn't be an actively investing in the markets, I am fascinated on all the knowledge/wisdom they acquired over the 50+ years. I would love to be a student of theirs to acquire all the knowledge. ...

40 is F I N E When you look 29. 😍 Do us a favor and wish Bedlam’s heart beat a happy birthday today. ❤️ We love you GinaJessicaSnackQueen. Here’s to 40+ more! . . . #bedlamcrossfit #bedlammom #bedlamfamily #allthesnacks #traderjoesandcostcosponsorheralready #430pmer #whatsthewod #whatarewedoing #oopsireadthatwrong #ohhellnah ...

Feature member of the wk: Cass T. Aka Casshole _ Cass possesses a particular set of character traits that are rare for someone her age. She prioritizes what matters to her most and what will help her to continue reaching new heights in school and in the gym. It doesn’t matter if it’s 5am or 5pm she makes the time and puts in the effort. Cass is strong AF with an outstanding mental attitude to compliment her ability. She’s the type of person that you can count on to push you to be better and will crack open that infectious goofy smile and instantly make you feel better. The world needs more people like her. Fun, caring, and downright confident. Congrats Cass. 🤗 . . _ •3 Words that describe you the best are: -Passionate, genuine and bold. . .  _ •What are you most passionate about? -Making my parents proud of me and showing them I am the best investment they will ever make and my family. . .  _ •If you could have dinner with 3 people dead or alive who would they be and why? -Lily because she is literally the love of my life. NATURO (I hope anime counts 😉) so he can teach me how to perfect my inner chakra. AND Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) so we can share our love for the most absolute best film series thought of! . .  _ •What is your favorite quote to live by? Trick question because I don’t have one but if I were to pick one it would be… “I am my own experiment. I am my own work of art.” -Madonna . .  _ •What do you like most about being a part of the Bedlam fam?  The community and every soul that goes there. They are truly the ones the made moving to San Antonio soo much easier when I was mentally going through the hardest time of my life leaving my family. Without Bedlam I feel like I would have been lost at that moment in my life and I am forever grateful for everyone that has accepted me as apart of the BEDLAM FAMILY<3 . . . #bedlamathlete #bedlamfeaturefriday #bedlamfam . . Super cheesy smiley photo by @fotoluck_ 🙂 ...

What a weekend! _ We would like to congratulate our athletes for an outstanding performance at @poweroutput yesterday. _ @taya.a_ was the only athlete in her division and she competed alongside scaled and RX athletes in her heat. She didn’t let that phase her one bit and she crushed it! We are so proud of you T! 🥇 _ @nikki_dubs13 was like the Tia Toomey of San Antonio and secured a 1st place finish in every event in her division! 💪🏽Woohooooo!!! She’s been putting in a lot of extra time in the gym and her hard work paid off. We are stoked for what’s to come and look forward to pushing you to newer heights and bigger challenges Nikki! Congrats champ! 🥇 _ Last but not least, our team. 😍@witte_benjamin_bcf @selena_nicole10 @jodi0516 @gabe_thebabe32 You all are AMAZING. You all pushed one another and define what it means to be a team. Each one of you stepped up and kept your foot on the gas all day. They secured two top 5 event finishes and ended up in 7th place among a stacked intermediate squad. Great job to all of you! _ To our family and friends who also stuck it out in the intense heat, WE THANK YOU. @dontmakemetweet we appreciate you always taking the reigns on our lives feeds and keeping our fam at home in the loop. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 . . As always @elitecrossfit Thank you for putting on such a fun competition. 🙌🏽 . #bedlamstrong #bedlamcrossfit #bedlamathlete ...

>> Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character. << . . . To our athletes competing tomorrow at @poweroutput we wish you all the best. Your daily efforts have pushed you beyond what you thought possible and Saturday will be your opportunity to shine. _ If you’re free come out and see us at Wheatley Stadium between 7-4pm and cheer on your Bedlam Fam! Their heat and event info is in our stories so please feel free to check them out. _ On competition day we will be taking a ton of footage so make sure to peep our POWER OUTPUT highlights for all of the fitness! Don’t forget to mention us @bedlamcrossfit in your stories so we can repost and get your footage out as well! _ For more information regarding tickets and competition info please head to their Instagram page and click the link in their bio. . . #poweroutput #bedlamcrossfit #bedlamathlete #competeeveryday ...

Gabe, aka GTB, is arguably thee kindest of all of the coaches. (Nick comes in close and it makes sense since they’re best friends. 😜) Always a team player, Gabe steps in when asked and gives 110%. He takes the time to build relationships with members and with his coaching family. His clever mind and quick witted tongue ensures his classes are always fun and memorable. Aside from all of his other great qualities what shines the most is Gabe’s determination. Whether it’s personal, career, or physical goals, he does what it takes to reach them even if it means falling down a few times only to get back up. We love you Gabe. Cheers and thank you for all that you do! . . . •What are 3 things people wouldn’t know about you? -I hate cilantro with a passion, -I would rather fight a full grown grizzly bear than touch a spider. -If I could go back in time and meet one person from the past it would be Frank Sinatra. _ •If you could be stuck on an island forever what 3 people would you be with and why? -Nick Dennis (aka my bff) he just makes everything in my life less hectic and keeps me level headed. -Frank Sinatra because I’ll need sweet music to not go insane...and probably -Chef Gordon Ramsay, weird but I feel like we’d get along well...plus he can literally cook anything.  _ My favorite thing about coaching is watching some struggle on a lift, like they just don’t understand how to do or they’re getting frustrated because they can’t hit that lift...I like being that calm positive nudge like “hey just breathe and go get it” and watching their face light up when that magic happens and FINALLY nail it!  _ •Best piece of advice you’ve been given. “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy” - MLK ....my dad told me that when I was younger and it has stuck with me ever since and it probably always will.  _ •Favorite movie quote. “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it”- Ferris Bueller’s Day Off . . . #bedlamfeaturefriday #bedlamfamily ...

In gymnastics, our bodies ability to “fly” depends greatly on how long we maintain our strong foundational positions (hollow ~ arch) and WHEN to alternate between them. . . The hollow position (banana) 🍌 is what allows our bodies to rise when performing movements like pull ups or muscle ups. The longer out front we maintain this position the more height we can achieve. Pull the legs back too soon and the body will begin to drop. _ Here, @ravenmaepadilla is on her way up while performing pull ups. Notice her feet in front of the rig while her chest is behind. Once she clears the chin over bar her feet move behind her into arch as she begins her decent to load for the next rep. (2nd photo) . . #bedlamcrossfit #bedlamgymnastics #bedlamstrong ...

At the end of the day it’s not about the workout or what fancy new bar you cycled with. _ It’s about the people sweating next to you putting in the work and helping you meet your goals. It’s the accountability to one another, the endless motivation, and the harassment you receive when you’ve been slacking. _ It’s the challenges they bring and the shoulder they provide for you to lean on for comfort when life gets hard. _ These girls challenge one another every day at 5am. Their encouragement lights up the place and their integrity is unmatched. They’ve signed on to run the half marathon in San Antonio and are pushing each other to do something they probably wouldn’t have done easily on their own. _ Ya’ll are badass. 🙌🏽 Tag your gym partner that never lets you down and keeps your head up high through it all. Show ‘em some love and let them know they’re appreciated! 🤗❤️👯‍♀️👯‍♂️ . . . #bedlamfamily #bedlamstrong #bedlamcrossfit ...

Don’t forget! Join us tomorrow as we come together to remember and honor those who were killed in the El Paso shooting on August 3rd. . . Warm up will begin at 9:30am with the workout to follow. We’ll also be having a brunch potluck. 🤗 Feel free to bring a dish of some sort to share with the fam and stay for awhile. . . #bedlamstrong #elpasostrong #bedlamcrossfit ...

There is no other gentle soul quite like Abdullah. He has a smile that can turn your whole day around and an unstoppable determination. Before Bedlam, he started his weight loss journey and achieved incredible results. Shoulder surgery and a few months of therapy left him with limited range of motion and pain. Despite his limitation, he found us and has continued to work hard towards the commitment he made to himself. The road hasn’t been easy but he has faced every challenge head on and carefully progresses each day. His journey has been inspiring to witness. Day one he couldn’t extend his arms overhead or much less hang from a bar without pain. This week, he performed hanging knee raises, modified strict pull ups, overhead presses and even finished first in the workout for the day. You’re amazing Abdullah!! Congrats on being this week’s feature. Keep climbing bud! . . . •3 Words that describe you the best are:  Incorporated, social, motivated . . . •What are you most passionate about?  Taking pictures and follow the new technology. . . . •If you could have dinner with 3 people dead or alive who would they be and why?  1- Steve Jobs, to see how he changes this world by providing technology  2- Mohammed Alkhwarizmi, who is the founder of Algebra  3- Martin Luther King, he was fighting for justice . . . •What is your favorite quote to live by? “It always seems impossible until it’s done” Nelson Mandela . . . •What do you like most about being a part of the Bedlam fam?  I like the motivation we gave to each other also I see changes on myself after coach’s help. . . . #bedlamfeaturefriday #bedlamstrong #bedlamcrossfit ...

This week we are featuring @matt.vegas Matt keeps it cool 24/7/365. He projects a positivity that permeates through the toughest of skin and has got some serious salsa moves to go along with it. He’s always seeking to learn new things with an open mind and gentle heart. In the gym, he’s no stranger to hard work and he does an exceptional job of listening to his body and does what he needs to do to take care of it. He’s passionate for life, his loved ones, and for doing kind unto others. Thank you for being YOU and for setting a great example of how to be a great human being. Cheers Matt! . . •3 Words that describe you the best are: Awkward, Intellectual, Poised . . •What are you most passionate about? Getting outside of myself  so I can be of service to others. . . •If you could have dinner with 3 people dead or alive who would they be and why? *My Grandma because I miss her a lot. *Plato so he can tell me where Atlantis is. *Mozart because he is a melodic genius. . . •What is your favorite quote to live by? “The unexamined life is not worth living” -Socrates . . •What do you like most about being a part of the Bedlam fam?  No question that it is the community aspect and the people, but John Austin’s  antics are real close. . . #bedlamfeaturefriday #bedlamstrong #bedlamcrossfit ...

IG doesn’t have enough room to fit all that we’d want to say about Johnny. He’s smart, kind, eloquent, and 10 different shades of badass. Not only does he crush his workouts in the gym, but he also takes his fitness to the next level and competes in wrestling matches across the region as well. He’s earned himself two title belts and does it all with zero hubris and 100% love for the sport. Thank you Johnny for inspiring us with your writing, keeping us warm with those monster hugs, and dancing like a madman any time a good jam hits the boom box. 🙌🏽 . . _ •3 Words that describe you the best are:  The 3 words I would use are Genuine, Self-Aware and Decent. Genuine because I try and make each encounter I have with someone as authentic as I possibly can. I want to actually try and care about the person I’m talking to. Self-Aware because I’m very good at knowing how good, or how not good I am at something, and I try not to take myself too seriously. Decent because I try and treat everyone as well as I am able to. Golden Rule, ya know… . . _ •What are you most passionate about?  If you would’ve asked me this 2 years ago, I’d probably say wrestling. However, after spending 2 years away from my friends and family, and the people I cared about, I realized that what I’m most passionate about is the people around me. Life isn’t about me. I’ve learned that. What I’m passionate about is leaving my mark on all the people that I come across. Hopefully for the better. . . _ •If you could have dinner with 3 people dead or alive who would they be and why?  The first would be Paul McCartney. I want to get inside the head of one of the greatest musical minds alive. The second, I’ll throw a wrestling one in there, would be a guy by the name of Shinsuke Nakamura. He’s one of my biggest influencers of my wrestling style. I’d love to talk about the craft with him. The third would be Quentin Tarantino. I love his movies, and would want to ask about how he is able to make these masterpieces one after the other. Also, I want to know what was in the briefcase in Pulp Fiction. . . _ •What is your favorite quote to live by? I have two. One comes from my brother Rudy. It’s “Judge me by the ...