In lieu of the 5 year anniversary party tomorrow, 1/20, we wanted to give a special athlete spotlight to Geo and Allie Rockwell. Great coaches are hard to come by but great owners are even harder. Yet, Industry Athletics has the best around. As athletes we really hit the jackpot on this one. Geo and Allie have been all of our greatest supporters since the day CrossFit Federal Hill opened. Not only have they been our supporters, they have been our best athletes as well.
2017 was a very busy year for them between the birth of Bodhi and the reopening of CrossFit Harbor East, the Rockwell’s have never missed a beat with us. They have continuously juggled family, fitness and business without ever letting one drop.
I know that I speak for all of us, athletes and coaches, at Industry Athletics in saying we are thankful for you and blessed to be part of your family.
“It is difficult to overstate the impact CFH and the Rockwell’s have had on the past 5 years of my life. I am a dramatically different person than I was in December of 2012 and I believe much of that progress is from the consistent encouragement, leadership and friendship I get at CFH. Geo and Allie have created a community that strives for excellence and does so in the most supportive and welcoming way possible. To be part of that is to be part of something special and I’m grateful for the opportunity.” -John Pickering, CFH Coach and First Member
“When I moved to Baltimore 4 years ago, I thought I would never find a box like the one I’d left in Philly. And I was right; I found one that was better. It was clear that the owner cared about his members and was constantly trying to improve the gym. That was as true in 2013 as it is today. Geo pushes us to become better coaches and athletes every day. I couldn’t be more grateful of his support in my pursuits to bring Olympic Weightlifting to CFH, as well as him sitting through my workouts in the Open, pushing me not to give up on that heavy snatch or last muscle up. Every day I feel thankful that I get to come workout at CFH, that I get to coach such wonderful members in an awesome environment and that I get to be a part of this very special community. None of this would be possible without the constant
dedication, mentorship and leadership from Geo.” -Marissa Martinez, CFH Coach
“When I started my CrossFit journey almost 5 years ago, I would have been shocked if you told me that I’d be doing this 5 years later. What started as a way to improve my fitness has morphed into something so much more. As a Baltimore transplant, I feel so much more connected to the community and the folks that live around me and that is solely attributed to the sense of community and belonging that Geo has created at CFH. Here’s to 50 more years!” -Ross Moody, CFH Member
“I’ve been CrossFitting at CFHE now for over 5 years. The spark was dwindling and just as I was starting to lose my love for it, Geo stepped in. He ignited a fire back into the entire box and the community at Harbor East. I’m once again excited to go daily and falling in love with CrossFit all over again. I couldn’t have asked for a better person to take over at the perfect time and am so excited to see the gym grow to be even better than it once was.” -Joy Lipinski, CFHE Member
“When I moved to Baltimore, I was really worried about the box I was going to work out in, how far it would be from the house, would it have the intensity I needed, would the coaches be knowledgeable…and from the moment I walked in to Industry Athletics at Federal Hill, I knew it would be ok. Geo has built probably one of the top 10 boxes in the country through his method and his dedication. Personally, Geo’s programming made me realize how much I had been lying to myself about my strength, health, fitness, and dedication. Everyday I am thankful for CrossFit Harbor East and the community inside of it.” – Mariano Wecer, CFHE Member