Athlete of the Month

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...
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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...
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 Name: Terri Cary Age: 54 Occupation: Stay at home mother When did you first start CrossFit? April 2010 Tell us about your sports & fitness background: I played softball, basketball, and took gymnastics a few years during my grade school years How did you first get into CrossFit? How did it go? I started going to CrossFit when Aaron was offering a free week of classes. Two of my sisters, sister-in-law and my niece thought it would be good idea. As for how it went ,I never thought I would make it through the week but here I am, still at it, after nine years What sort of changes have you seen in your body, health, and fitness since starting CrossFit? I am definitely more fit at the age of 54 than I’ve ever been. I have leaned out and actually have a few muscles!! What impact has CrossFit had...
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Name: Tim Cramer Age: 46 Occupation: CPA When did you first start CrossFit? Jan 2017 Tell us about your sports & fitness background. I played soccer growing up. I was in great shape through my college years and then joined the workforce and it all went downhill until 2 ½ years ago. How did you first get into CrossFit? How did it go? I actually met Brooke Schupp and she suggested I try (there was a beginner class starting in about a month from that date). I loved it. I never could get myself to be consistent just going to the gym. This was enough variety that it keeps me wanting to come because I never get bored. What sort of changes have you seen in your body, health, and fitness since starting Crossfit? I have lost about 25 pounds. My endurance has increased significantly (even though I still have...
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 Name: Chaney Wagner (Chainz) Age: 20 Occupation The Little Gym When did you first start CrossFit? 2013 Tell us about your sports & fitness background. Cheerleading took a big place in my life! I started competitive cheer when I was about 6 or so and did both school and competitive cheer about all the way up to high school. In the middle of all that, I started CrossFit and fell in love at first lift! How did you first get into CrossFit? How did it go? My dad and older sibs got me to try it out and I ended up falling in love with the sport. My first ever CrossFit workout was a little scary at first but then I just grew to love it! All the people and coaches were so friendly, welcoming, encouraging and most of all, loving! What sort of changes have you seen in your...
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