Fatu Toa: Courageous of Heart

Video by Michael McCoy.
The owners and coaches of CrossFit Fatu Toa have made it their mission to improve health in Samoa, an island nation with an obesity rate north of 75 percent.
“Here in Samoa, there’s a very high rate of non-communicable diseases,” says coach Dean Sefo. “Diabetes, hypertension-the obesity rate is quite high here.”
Family is at the center of Samoan culture, and that might be the secret to turning things around.
“You’ll see that in the gym there’s lots of families that come together,” affiliate manager Lupe Sefo says. “I think that’s … one of the ways we can effect change-just through family.”
Fatu toa, meaning “courageous of heart,” can be used to describe every CrossFit athlete, Lupe says.
“Anyone who walks into the gym and does CrossFit (is) fatu toa,” she says. “They’re making a start in changing their life.”
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Brandon Sefo Hi Sefo. How much is a membership for crossfit?

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Way to go!!!! This brought me to tears!! I am thrilled for your Affiliate!! Keep up the amazing work.

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What an awesome community and story. Keep it up friends.

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Brandon is a super nice guy and great coach and athlete and I really was welcomed in to the gym and enjoyed my first workout there

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Yes, we need more of this. Awesome work Crossfit Fatu Toa 🤙

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that was beautiful!

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Love This

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Malo Lava Aiga!!

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Alofa atu Brandon and Fatutoa Aiga

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Are they related to Ray Sefo?

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