🌟 April Newsletter — Clutch City Community Fitness

We’ve got a full month of community, competition, recovery, and new opportunities to grow together. Here’s everything happening at Clutch this April.

💥 March & Early April Recap

March was packed with effort, courage, and community. We want to congratulate every athlete who stepped up, showed up, and represented Clutch City with pride.

🏅 DEKA Mile & DEKA Strong — Early March

Huge congratulations to all athletes who competed and to every spectator who came out to cheer. Your energy made those weekends unforgettable.

🏋️ HYROX — End of March/Easter Weekend

Shoutout to our HYROX athletes who took on one of the toughest hybrid fitness races out there. Your grit and teamwork were incredible.

🏃 Texas Independent Relay — End of March

Long miles, long hours, and big heart — you represented CCCF with resilience and unity.

🐣 Easter Weekend — Peeps 10K/5K Run

We loved seeing so many of you stay active over Easter weekend. Whether you ran for time or for fun, you showed up strong.

🏅 April Athlete of the Month — Alban

This month we’re proud to highlight Alban as our April Athlete of the Month.

Alban has been the definition of consistency, humility, and quiet leadership inside our walls. He shows up ready to work, embraces every challenge, and continues to grow in strength, skill, and confidence. Whether it’s a tough lifting day, a long conditioning piece, or a partner workout, Alban brings steady effort and a positive attitude that lifts the room.

He leads by example — not loudly, but powerfully — and we’re grateful to have him as part of the Clutch family. Congratulations, Alban! Full Story Here: April Athlete of the Month

💪 New Strength & Gymnastics Cycles Begin April 6

We’re kicking off two new training cycles designed to help you build strength, skill, and confidence:

🏋️ 8‑Week Strength Cycle

This cycle is designed to raise the technical ceiling of your Olympic lifts. The focus is simple: move better, receive stronger, and build confidence under the bar.

We are not chasing maxes. Instead, we’re developing:

• Skill

• Speed

• Positional strength

These are the foundations that make heavier lifts happen naturally.

What to Expect

• 2 Olympic lifting sessions per week

• 1 strength anchor per week

• Alternating squat‑based and power‑based lifts to manage fatigue

• Built‑in complexes for quality reps without extending class time

• Strength sessions capped at 20 minutes to protect class flow and recovery

By the end of the cycle, athletes should feel:

• More comfortable in the receiving position

• More aggressive and confident in the pull

• More stable under heavier loads

Important Note

We will not begin this cycle with max testing. Athletes will work by feel or use previous performances to guide loading. In the final two weeks, if athletes look and feel good, they may build to a 1RM.

🤸 Gymnastics Cycle

Alternating weekly between:

• Handstand Walk Progressions

• Rope Climb Technique & Strength

This cycle is built for all levels — from beginners learning the basics to advanced athletes refining efficiency and control.

🧱 Thank You for Showing Up — “Carry” Challenge

A huge thank‑you to everyone who participated in our Carry Challenge. You showed up with grit, teamwork, and a willingness to push past comfort. Challenges like this remind us what makes Clutch special — the way you support each other, cheer each other on, and make hard things fun.

More monthly challenges are coming your way.

✨ GOD AS Rx — Launching This Month

We’re starting something new at CCCF called GOD AS Rx — a space where faith, community, and support come together. We’ll meet 1–3 Saturdays a month around 8:45/9:00 AM, right before the 9:30 AM class.

Each gathering will begin with a short prayer, followed by time to share upcoming service opportunities and a space for anyone to ask for prayer or support for themselves or someone they know. This is a safe place for our athletes to talk, connect, and lean on each other.

We’ll also look for ways to serve beyond our gym — community workouts, donation‑based drop‑ins, and GOD AS Rx shirts to raise money for those in need.

To help everyone stay connected, I’ll be creating a WhatsApp group for GOD AS Rx. If you’d like to be added, please get with me (Coach Steven) so I can include you.

I’ll also set up a section in SugarWOD and Clutch's Website where you can see announcements, updates, and other information related to GOD AS Rx.

CCCF is more than a gym — it’s a family. And this is another way we continue to grow together.

✨ April 11 — First GOD AS Rx Meeting

8:45 AM (before the 9:30 class) Our first GOD AS Rx gathering begins this month. We’ll start with a short prayer, share service opportunities, and open the floor for anyone who needs support or wants us to pray for someone in their life. A safe space for connection, encouragement, and community.

🧘‍♂️ April 12 — Recovery Day with Phoenix Body Recovery

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Come reset your body with Phoenix Body Recovery.

Services:

• 10‑min massage — $15

• 15‑min massage — $20

Add‑ons:

• Cupping

• Muscle Scraping (IASTM)

Perfect for athletes prepping for competition or needing extra care.

🔥 April 18 — Bring the Heat (Katy CrossFit Competition)

Coach Jose and members will be competing at Bring the Heat XVI, and Clutch will be closed that day.

You can still register — just find a partner and sign up here: https://app.conquestevents.net/events/bring-the-heat-xvi/details

Spectator tickets will be available at the venue. More details will be shared in a later email.

🏆 BCS Classic — August 21–22, 2026 | College Station, TX

The BCS Classic is back for 2026, registration is officially open, and the Online Qualifier is now live!

This year’s qualifier is extra special — 100% of the registration fees will be donated to Mayhem Faith, making it an incredible opportunity to compete and support a meaningful cause.

📅 Online Qualifier Window

May 4 – May 18

If you’re planning to throw down, let us know so we can cheer you on and highlight our Clutch athletes competing this season.

Register Today: Register – BCS Classic Fitness Competition

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ CCCF Run Club — Coming in May

Jose and I are excited to share that we’re launching the CCCF Run Club this May. With so many members signing up for 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons, and full marathons, we want to create a simple, accessible way for everyone to build consistency and confidence in their running.

Instead of adding new classes to the schedule, we’ll be integrating two running‑focused workouts each week directly into your Workout of the Day track. These workouts are designed for you to complete on your own, at your own pace, and on your own time.

What to Expect

• Short‑ and long‑distance running workouts

• Interval training

• Pacing and aerobic development

• Technique‑focused sessions

• Workouts that support both new and experienced runners

• Community meetups and group runs

These running workouts will be clearly labeled in SugarWOD so you can track your progress, stay consistent, and train alongside the rest of the community — even if you’re doing them independently.

We’re excited to support all of you preparing for upcoming races and to help build a stronger running culture inside Clutch.

🏁 Upcoming Races You Can Join

If you’re running any of these events, let us know so we can highlight you and help others join in or come cheer.

🚀 Space City Half Marathon — April 19

Sign‑up: Space City Run

⚾ Astros Race to the Pennant — May 2

Sign‑up: Astro Run

🎄 A Charlie Brown Christmas 5K/10K — December 5

(This one sells out fast!) Sign‑up: Charlie Brown Run Xmas

🔥 Hybrid Endurance Training Classes Coming in May

Jose and I are excited to share that we’re working on launching Hybrid Endurance Training Classes — designed specifically for athletes preparing for HYROX, DEKA, and other hybrid/endurance performance races.

These classes are NOT traditional running classes for 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons, or full marathons. Instead, they will focus on the unique demands of hybrid racing:

What These Classes Will Target

• Machine work (Ski, Row, Bike)

• Functional endurance (sleds, carries, wall balls, lunges, etc.)

• Pacing strategies for multi‑station events

• Strength endurance under fatigue

• Race‑specific intervals and zone work

• Movement efficiency for hybrid race stations

This program is built for athletes who want to improve their engine, sharpen their race‑day skills, and feel more confident heading into HYROX, DEKA, and similar events.

⏰ Proposed Class Times

We’re planning to offer 2–3 classes per week, and we’d love your input as we finalize the schedule. We’re considering:

• Early AM class

• Mid‑morning or early afternoon class

• Early evening class

• Possible Saturday or Sunday mid‑afternoon option

💳 Membership Details

This program will be offered as an add‑on to your regular unlimited membership. Pricing will be announced once everything is finalized.

We’d love your suggestions and feedback as we build this out — your input will help us shape a program that serves the community well.

🛠️ Facility Update — Thank You for Your Patience

Some of you may have noticed that we’ve been doing a bit of demo work around the gym to create extra space. We want to apologize for the dust and the temporary mess while we make these improvements.

Over the next couple of days or weeks, we’ll be moving equipment, reorganizing layouts, and adjusting the flow of the gym to make the space more functional and comfortable for everyone.

Thank you all for your patience, understanding, and flexibility while we get everything organized. These changes are all about giving you a better training environment, and we appreciate you rolling with us as we make it happen.

🎉 April Birthdays

Help us celebrate our April athletes! Make sure to give them a big high‑five, a fist bump, or a birthday burpee (or ten).

• Rohan — April 4

• German — April 15

• Nalleli — April 24

• Kevin — April 26

• Jillian — April 28

We’re grateful for each of you and the energy you bring to Clutch. Happy Birthday!

👋 Welcome Our New Members

Please join us in giving a warm Clutch City welcome to:

• Erin Ginsberg

• Gabriella Rendon

We’re excited to have you both in the community. If you see them in class, introduce yourself and help them feel right at home.