Name: Melissa Powell Age: 38 Occupation: Swim Coach/Private Lessons When did you first start CrossFit? 2 years ago Tell us about your sports & fitness background. I grew up swimming since the Age of 6 and was also a dancer (mom taught Tap at Miss Shelly’s School of Dance). Later I swam Division 1 at Texas Christian University. I got into powerlifting out of college and still have a few WR on the bench press. I also participate in triathlons and completed an Ultra Ironman in September of 2016. How did you first get into CrossFit? How did it go? I just came off an Ironman and ankle injury. I wanted to stay in shape and challenge myself in a different way than long bike rides and I loved lifting weights. I had a great experience in the beginner’s class meeting new friends who were in the same boat I...Read more

 Name: Brittany Neal Age: 25 Occupation: Dental Assistant When did you first start CrossFit? March 2018? Tell us about your sports & fitness background. I cheered for about 15 years and grew up playing softball and basketball. How did you first get into CrossFit? How did it go? I knew it was a great way to get into shape and wanted to try it out because I hated going into commercial gyms. My first visit at Eclipse was awesome! Everyone was so nice and welcoming. What sort of changes have you seen in your body, health, and fitness since starting CrossFit? I’m a much better runner, I’ve gotten a lot stronger mentally and physically. I’ve also learned what foods are appropriate to fuel myself for a decent workout. But I still dig pizza. What impact has CrossFit had on your life? I’ve met such a great community and have made...Read more

Name: Larissa Meicke Age: 51 Occupation: Office Manager, BankOnIT When did you first start CrossFit? 2015 Tell us about your sports & fitness background. I never played sports but always tried to stay active with aerobics, spin class and running. I used to lift weights in high school for fun with a few friends. How did you first get into CrossFit? How did it go? My daughter talked me into going with her. It was really hard but it made me want to do better so I kept going. I never thought I would get handstand push-ups or pull-ups. But I got them at Eclipse! What sort of changes have you seen in your body, health, and fitness since starting CrossFit? I was about to graduate to a size 12 and couldn’t bear the thought of it. Within six weeks of doing CrossFit I needed to buy new clothes because...Read more

Name: Cody McGill Age: 24 Occupation: Garage Door Installer When did you first start CrossFit? I started CrossFit a little over two months ago Tell us about your sports & fitness background. I played baseball my whole life through high school and finished up at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Also, I’ve always been in the gym, just nothing in comparison to CrossFit. How did you first get into CrossFit? How did it go?  I honestly wanted to try something different and I wanted to find myself an atmosphere of individuals who are constantly striving for their own personal fitness goals, I found that through Eclipse. What sort of changes have you seen in your body, health, and fitness since starting Crossfit? Definitely have seen some overall changes to my body. My legs for one have gotten stronger. I have also noticed that CrossFit has helped me with...Read more

Name: Ginger Middleton Age: 46 Occupation: Marketing Manager When did you first start CrossFit? June 2018 Tell us about your sports & fitness background. I played softball as a kid, but quit as a teenager. As an adult I had a long streak there where I ran for exercise (okay, jogged…), and we did cardio kickboxing prior to CrossFit. Anytime I tried a gym, I was never consistent, didn’t push myself, and had trouble figuring out what to do… How did you first get into CrossFit? How did it go? The kickboxing place shut down suddenly, and my husband, Mark, said he really wanted to try CrossFit. We had a few friends (Ryan and Ashley Lewis and Christi Wyatt) who had been trying to get us to come, and I kept making excuses why we couldn’t (it’s too hard, we’re too old, it’s too expensive, etc.) What sort of changes...Read more