WellcommDC [11.11.24]

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[HIGH FIVE] We gave a High Five to Jamie Purtell (@_jamiesonpurtell_), a Coach with BASH Boxing and a champion boxer with Haymakers for Hope (H4H).

WellcommDC: Where do you work…out?

Jamie Purtell: When I’m not coaching or working out at Bash Boxing, you can find me training at one of my favorite gyms in town, The Conditioning Room (TCR) and TCR Barbell in Courthouse, owned by Mike Savitch (@mikesavitch) and Brittany Savitch. You can also catch me throwing hands with the best boxing coach in town, Jonathan Nampha (@jonathan.nampha).

WDC: What does wellness mean to you?

JP: To show up for yourself and feel your best emotionally, mentally, and physically in all aspects of life gives you a sense of purpose at the end of the day.

Since winning my H4H fight, I now have the mindset that I can take on anything life throws at me. As crazy as it sounds, I think, 'If I went through fight training and won, I can handle anything that comes my way.'

WDC: What are your wellness goals over the next twelve months?

JP: This past year, I competed in a variety of events: two Hyrox competitions (DC and NYC!), training out of The Conditioning Room (TCR); placed second in an Olympic lifting meet, trained by TCR Barbell ; and stepped into the ring for the first time, winning my fight with Haymakers for Hope (H4H), trained by Jonathan Nampha (@jonathan.nampha) out of BASH Boxing.

Over the next year, my goal is to continue finding ways to maintain balance in my life and fill my cup so I can do the same for others. My favorite part about coaching is helping and watching people become the best versions of themselves, and I firmly believe that’s hard to achieve if I’m not living my best life.

WDC: Who are some people who inspire you, motivate you, or keep you accountable when it comes to your wellness?

JP: There are way too many people to name, but everyone I surround myself with—whether as a coach at BASH Boxing or at The Conditioning Room (TCR) six days a week—keeps me coming back for more, especially the 5AM crew at TCR. Sometimes, I even get FOMO if I miss a class. You are who you surround yourself with.

WDC: What advice would you share with someone looking to change their wellness routine?

JP: Find a form of fitness that excites you to show up, so it feels less like a task and more like something you get to do!

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[ENERGIZE] Join Vuori Bethesda Row for a free ACTV Club session IRL led by Barry’s instructor Nazinga Thomas (@carnelian.zing) on Saturday, November 16th, from 8 to 10 am. Start your morning with a high-energy HIIT class, followed by refreshments and 20% off Vuori purchases. Don’t forget your yoga mat and class essentials! RSVP required [Remember The Light] 

[RECOVER] Sign up for a FREE Injury Screen at F45 Navy Yard on Saturday, November 16th, from 8:30 to 10:30 am with Big League Performance Rehab. The F45 team is here to help you get back to doing what you love while feeling your best. Sign up here. [HT Ali Schragger (@alischragger)] 

[RUMBLE] DMV fitness professionals, don’t miss Industry Day at Rumble Boxing DC on Sunday, November 17th at 1 pm. Join local fitness leaders for a 45-minute signature class with Chris (@cbsev) and Mona Laviñia Garcia (@monalavinia) designed just for the industry. Gloves and wraps are provided, so come ready to rumble (see what we did there?). You can refuel post-class with treats from South Block, Misfits, and Vegetable & Butcher. Register here. [HT Maria Grenke (@grenkster10)]

[FAREWELL] Bartender, boxer and bad ass. The greater Washington area - and especially Navy Yard - wishes Kristen Joseph (@ kristenjoseph_) the best as she leaves DC for Chicago. From late nights at Mission Navy Yard to the boxing ring of Haymakers for Hope (H4H), Kristen left her mark on the DMV. [DCya later]

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Go For It,

Your WellcommDC Team (@wellcommdc)

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