BOX HQ Raising Money For MS Australia

For most of us, a typical Sunday is a day of rest, a day of lying in bed, being able to relax from our week of hard work, or getting over our Saturday night hangover... for most of us.
On the 17th of November 2013, the crew at Box HQ proudly dedicated themselves to the '12 WODS in 12 Hours' Challenge to raise money for MS Australia, (Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia), "who are responsible for funding new and exciting research projects that are working towards a cure for MS as well as making available all the latest research information from around the world."
This organisation, really fits close to home to the owner of Box HQ: Stewart Adams. As the morning of the challenge started, Stewy thanked each and everyone of us for donating money for MS Australia and explained that he grew up with his mother have Multiple Sclerosis and how hard it was for both of them, but most of all how much he says he is a 'mummas boy' and wanted to do this for her.
What opened our hearts to all of us was when Stewy said; "Most of the time, we are not appreciated of what we have, the bodies we have and what we are capable of doing and this is him giving back to MS Australia but most of all, his mum.

 

I was amazed at the level of everyone's mentality and participation of the 12 Hour Challenge. Some people came from a wedding the night before or had a huge night out and only had 2 hours sleep YET their bodies were STILL able to push through doing 12 WORKOUTS of Crossfit-type training every hour on the hour from 6am-6pm. I could honestly say I didn't think it was humanly possible, the body would shut down, we wouldn't be hydrated enough and we would just pass out. I was SO wrong.

Maybe we all got through it, because of the purpose, or of the dedicated, strong, motivating coaches. The entertainer Moey, we "hired" for the day, commentating on mics, dancing around attempting to take a Zumba class. Or maybe, just maybe because, everyone who was there, WANTED to be there. We had mentally prepared our mind for the day, we believed we could, as a team rock out 12 WODS in 12 HOURS and the fact, that we had everyone supporting each other throughout the day. The smallest gesture of putting our bars and weights away for each other, the loud cheers, counting the 5000000 burpees it felt like we did and the endless supply of nutrition, snacks, reloads of lollies, nuts and the best protein shakes ever.

Stewart Adams- Box HQ Owner

Nicole and Tam

 What the community at Box HQ also appreciated was the members helping out with photography, massages throughout the day, and the MULTI-TALENTED STAFF who not only participated in the 12 Hour Challenge but also worked behind the counter, serving food and shakes, running the business and keeping everyone safe and happy.

BOX HQ Coach Clay, amazing members and awesome STAFF

We were all lucky enough as well to have Firass Dirani, give to the community at BOX HQ and participate in ALL of the WODS and impress us with his Power ranger-like moves throughout the day.

New record at Box HQ

 

Tam, Firass, Moey

As the night drew close to an end and everyone was discussing whether or not pizza or Lebanese food for dinner was an option, I couldn't help but notice the positive atmosphere that shared the room even when we all smelt like wet dogs working out and appearing ridiculously "good looking." We all posed for our last group photo, half smiling, half of us looking like we needed a bed...or shower, we were happy to say, we COMPLETED the '12 WODS in 12 HOURS' Challenge.
The final words as Stewy thanked each and every one of us was; "What to do next..."
What will happen next for Box HQ, who knows, something outrageous, dangerously daring yet fun- WE will all be there as a family to support one another.

Thank you each to each and everyone of you!!!

Love Tam

Box HQ CREW