2025 Truth in Grit-ness Challenge

THIS CAN BE FREE!

How is this structured?

You will be tasked incrementally with weekly challenges based on all four of the tenets of “Do Less Better” –  Nutrition (EAT), Recovery (SLEEP), Activity (NEAT), Training (TRAIN). We understand there is anxiety in the unknown so here is a redacted sample of the first two weeks:

As you can see, the intensity of each task in each category increases each week. You give yourself a check mark for completing the task for the week on your GRIT GRID.

No measuring or weighing or testing before and after. If you participate in each of the categories throughout the 4 weeks of this challenge, we can promise that you will look, feel, and perform better.

This challenge was designed to set you up for success by helping you strive toward achievable weekly goals so that you can Do. Less. Better. If you are addressing these in earnest for the first time (or first time in a while), we recommend sticking with the suggested minimums. In the redacted weeks above, aim for 3 night of 7+hrs of sleep in week one and then 4 nights in week two. Don’t aim for 14 out of 14 nights in the first two weeks. Small wins = Sustainable = Big changes over time.

We will be assigning you to a coach to help with accountability and engagement. We will encourage you to stay the course – even as it gets tougher (see redacted portions above haha) – and the scales will (literally) tip in your favor.

Will I need to follow a meal plan?

We always keep it simple: there is no list of what not to eat. USE THE PLATE METHOD AND DRINK WATER. The nutrition (EAT) tasks will be based on those two guidelines. Send your body goals and what you are eating to our Nutrition Coach Nancy, RD to get a FREE consultation!

What am I actually getting for $59?

For less than $15/wk you are changing your life and that is priceless! But on top of that, you have the opportunity to:

  • Unlimited Veracity Box Access (VBA) to use the gym for steady state monostructural activity. (More info in the next FAQ) 
  • Four (4) additional classes – days and times will be announced once we have a complete list of attendees. These are not mandatory but we encourage you to show up to see how to apply all your newfound grit. They will be tough but fun mental and physical CrossFit experiences.
  • If you get all the check marks across all 4 weeks on your GRIT GRID, you get your challenge cost applied as credit on your next billing cycle – so its like you never paid anything extra!

When / Where is this Veracity Box Access (VBA)?

Some of the tasks under the NEAT category are to be done outside of class times and can be done at the gym. Steady state monostructural activity is defined as a continuous, steady, moderate effort that is sustained for an extended period of time (steady state) of a repeated pattern of motion (monostructural). Therefore we will accept walking / running, biking, swimming, or rowing at a conversational pace. Here is the Veracity Box Access schedule for the gym:

Dawn Patrol415a – 515aMon – Sat
Sunshine Club730a – 900aMon – Fri
Out of Office115p – 345pMon – Fri
Night Hawks730p – 1100pMon, Tue, Wed (830p), Thu
Weekend Warriors1100a – 1100pSat
Sunday Funday415a -345pSun

Please note: Do the steady state monostructural activity per the challenge. Don’t do a workout (or second workout) or strength work. Remember this is #dolessbetter not #domorewillynilly.

Please also note: You cannot currently swim in the back room.

If you are still on the fence, consider the following:

You are interested in making a change – in being better – or else you wouldn’t have read down this far.

Being a better partner, sibling, parent, coworker, friend, human starts by actively choosing to work toward growth.  Mental and physical growth come from doing hard things, being comfortable in the uncomfortable, and tackling the unexpected. Nothing changes if nothing changes. We haven’t steered you wrong in the past so put some skin in the game, sign up for the Truth in Grit-ness challenge, be better and unleash your true potential!