Reebok’s main purpose is to empower everyone to be fit for life. This idea is also embodied in Reebok’s partnership with CrossFitCrossFit is a strength and conditioning programme with constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement with the goal of improving fitness. CrossFit is closely associated with the Reebok brand., which includes the opening of various CrossFitCrossFit is a strength and conditioning programme with constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement with the goal of improving fitness. CrossFit is closely associated with the Reebok brand. Boxes around the globe (‘CrossFitCrossFit is a strength and conditioning programme with constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement with the goal of improving fitness. CrossFit is closely associated with the Reebok brand. Box’ is how this sports’ gyms are called). Just today, one of these CrossFitCrossFit is a strength and conditioning programme with constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement with the goal of improving fitness. CrossFit is closely associated with the Reebok brand. Boxes opened in Nuremberg, close to the adidas Group’s headquarters in Germany.

Drake Sladky is the headcoach of Reebok CrossfitCrossFit is a strength and conditioning programme with constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement with the goal of improving fitness. CrossFit is closely associated with the Reebok brand. Nuremberg (RCFN) and thus, together with his wife Ginger among the people who tackled the opportunity to build a Reebok CrossFitCrossFit is a strength and conditioning programme with constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement with the goal of improving fitness. CrossFit is closely associated with the Reebok brand. business. The US citizens want to help to increase this sport’s popularity in Germany – because they are committed to the idea that CrossFitCrossFit is a strength and conditioning programme with constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement with the goal of improving fitness. CrossFit is closely associated with the Reebok brand. is far more than just a sport. During the last couple of months, they have been very busy preparing the opening of the Reebok CrossFitCrossFit is a strength and conditioning programme with constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement with the goal of improving fitness. CrossFit is closely associated with the Reebok brand. Box in Nuremberg. Ginger agreed to share some insights into what brought them to start such a business together with Reebok, what it took to make it all happen and what it finally feels like.

The ‘Sladky solution’ (guest post)

Drake and I were busy working on maintaining Landstuhl CrossFitCrossFit is a strength and conditioning programme with constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement with the goal of improving fitness. CrossFit is closely associated with the Reebok brand. in Landstuhl, Germany. However, we spoke frequently about future plans and our dream of opening up a CrossFitCrossFit is a strength and conditioning programme with constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement with the goal of improving fitness. CrossFit is closely associated with the Reebok brand. Box in Germany. We had just bought a house in Pfalzerland, so we believed our business would serve the Kaiserslautern/Ramstein communities.

Early in 2011, Drake decided to pursue an internship with CrossFitCrossFit is a strength and conditioning programme with constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement with the goal of improving fitness. CrossFit is closely associated with the Reebok brand. headquarters staff for professional development purposes and extra cash on the weekends. Right around the same time, he registered on Facebook and started inactively finding old friends. At this point, whenever he caught me on Facebook, he would still ridicule me for wasting time.

One of the members of headquarters staff recommended Drake for a position with Reebok CrossFitCrossFit is a strength and conditioning programme with constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement with the goal of improving fitness. CrossFit is closely associated with the Reebok brand. in Nuremberg. They were able to get in touch with him immediately via Facebook, whereas they reported having some difficulty with other folks they thought might be interested in the position.

Drake drove immediately to Nuremberg and sold Reebok on ‘The Sladky Family’ as their Reebok CrossFitCrossFit is a strength and conditioning programme with constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement with the goal of improving fitness. CrossFit is closely associated with the Reebok brand. Nuremberg solution. He put in his retirement papers, and hoped for the fall of 2011 as a retirement date, but didn’t have much faith he’d have anything in writing anytime soon. Drake didn’t have any kind of contract from Reebok, nor any idea how much was involved in gaining a work permit in Germany and starting a business. He had no idea how much money the family would have to put on the line in order to make their business dreams come true.

In record time, after calling a few folks he knew close to Washington, Drake received the retirement papers. It was a complete shock. He called Reebok immediately to make sure they were really serious about ‘giving’ us the gym.

Hiring the first ‘employee’

One of the CrossFit Box's highlights: a huge CrossFit graffiti

My mom then announced that, after two years of unemployment, she planned to finally accept a position – as our nanny. Economically, it was a relief – I could now devote more time to helping Drake with the fitness studio. Logistically, it was a nightmare. My mom had to sell her house, ship her automobile and a few household goods, and move in. We needed to find a house big enough to accommodate everyone. Now there was yet another person who needed to register residence with the town and pass a test to drive, who needed to have proper health insurance, needed a visa, needed to pass a test for German language competency, needed proof of employment, and needed an automobile that passed German specifications to drive.

As far as we knew, we had less than two months to make it happen.

Fortunately for us, the 1 July 2011 official opening date was delayed a little. My mom sold her house in Richmond, Virginia, shipped and received a massive minimization of her household goods, and, with a small change in tail light tint, managed to get her Hyundai through German inspection. We found and purchased a house in Nuremberg (nothing available to rent), and found a kindergarten (albeit 11km away) with an opening for our oldest son. We were all approved residency in Germany and Drake (finally) passed the German written driving test. We found a tax preparer, and are still slowly getting indoctrinated to all the (painful) intricacies of German bureaucracy.

Building a Reebok CrossFitCrossFit is a strength and conditioning programme with constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement with the goal of improving fitness. CrossFit is closely associated with the Reebok brand. community

The team started to build a CrossFit community right after their arrival

On the business side, Drake immediately started coaching adidas Group employees in Herzogenaurach, while helping with the search for a facility and equipment to properly fill it. We found an amazing partner in Justin Sprague to properly complete the RCFN dream team, and significantly assist with the growing workload. Drake, Justin and I built the Reebok CrossFitCrossFit is a strength and conditioning programme with constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement with the goal of improving fitness. CrossFit is closely associated with the Reebok brand. Nuremberg community, long before we had the actual building to house it. Facebook was absolutely invaluable as our community’s voice until our website came together sufficiently enough in order to capably assist. The facility has now come together, the equipment, the flooring, the electricity, the phone and the internet, and our beautiful community is chomping at the bit to get started.

We couldn’t be any happier about the way we’ve progressed and the position we are in right now. CrossFitCrossFit is a strength and conditioning programme with constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement with the goal of improving fitness. CrossFit is closely associated with the Reebok brand. was designed to grow slowly, through word-of-mouth, as a drop of water with endless ripples, first through families and close friends – never abandoning a mandatory core of trust and commitment, strength and support. We know CrossFitCrossFit is a strength and conditioning programme with constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement with the goal of improving fitness. CrossFit is closely associated with the Reebok brand. is more than just a sport – it’s a lifestyle representing a paradigm shift of health and wellness that will bring about a radical rewiring not only of body composition, but also of mental attitude.

Would CrossFitCrossFit is a strength and conditioning programme with constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement with the goal of improving fitness. CrossFit is closely associated with the Reebok brand. be inevitable in Germany without Reebok? We believe that it would. CrossFitCrossFit is a strength and conditioning programme with constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement with the goal of improving fitness. CrossFit is closely associated with the Reebok brand. sticks because it works. Drake, Justin and I have experienced the magic of CrossFitCrossFit is a strength and conditioning programme with constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement with the goal of improving fitness. CrossFit is closely associated with the Reebok brand.; we know that it is the only sport methodology that’s practically guaranteed to work. What I feel that Reebok does for CrossFitCrossFit is a strength and conditioning programme with constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement with the goal of improving fitness. CrossFit is closely associated with the Reebok brand. is to speed up its rate of saturation. Our challenge as Reebok CrossFitCrossFit is a strength and conditioning programme with constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement with the goal of improving fitness. CrossFit is closely associated with the Reebok brand. trainers is to ensure virtuosity. Technique first, consistency, then intensity – but, above all, virtuosity.

We can’t be more excited about being responsible for introducing CrossFitCrossFit is a strength and conditioning programme with constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement with the goal of improving fitness. CrossFit is closely associated with the Reebok brand. to Nuremberg and Germany. Nuremberg, CrossFitCrossFit is a strength and conditioning programme with constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement with the goal of improving fitness. CrossFit is closely associated with the Reebok brand. is here!