Name: Derek Coffman Age: 32 Occupation: Physical Therapists Assistant When did you first start CrossFitting? I began CF June of 2016. Tell us about your sports & fitness background. 8 Year veteran of the US Army, played football and did Tae Kwon Do for 5 years. How did you first get into CrossFit? How did it go? My lieutenant in the military recommended it for me to get to my next promotion level. I had a great experience at my first box but when I move from mid-town to South Tulsa I needed a new place to train. What sort of changes have you seen in your body, health, and fitness since starting CrossFit? Since starting CF I have noticed I’m much more confident in myself as a whole, even more so than I was before. I have been able to help my patient community as well by integrating more...Read more

Name: Katie Worthington Age: 32 Occupation: Mental Health Therapist When did you first start CrossFitting? I started in April of 2017. Tell us about your sports & fitness background. I have no sports background at all. I was a band nerd and never participated in any type of athletic activities in school. I don’t have an athletic bone in my body. I have spent years attempting to go to the gym and enjoy it but never found anything I really loved. I tried running, yoga, and other various classes at the gym but was never able to stick with something consistently. How did you first get into CrossFit? How did it go? I first got into Crossfit due to a few friends of mine who live in other states posting about their experiences and changes they were seeing in their bodies. I had always been cautiously curious but too terrified...Read more

Name: Nick Hollingsworth Age: 35 Occupation: Classic Chevrolet/Finance Director When did you first start CrossFitting? I first started crossfit in Dec 2010. Tell us about your sports & fitness background. I played Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Soccer growing up and through high school. I continued to be very active in the gym and intramural sports including football, basketball, soccer, and volleyball through college as well. How did you first get into CrossFit? How did it go? Over the years previous I had let myself get out of shape and overweight and had reached a point that I knew I had to make some drastic changes. I knew going to Golds gym and doing Bi’s and Tri’s was not going to cut it. So I showed up knowing it was going to hurt pretty badly…..and it did! What sort of changes have you seen in your body, health, and fitness since...Read more

Name: Evan Plew Age: 23 Occupation: Surgical Services Assistant When did you first start CrossFitting? March 30th of 2017. Tell us about your sports & fitness background. I was active growing up and played Volleyball through college. I currently run Marathons and Ultras How did you first get into CrossFit? How did it go? Myself and two of my friends, Jody and Gillian, decided to join together in an effort to increase our fitness together. I was a bit hesitant because weight lifting and squats are not my idea of a good time. The three of us did a free class together. There were rope climbs and I felt like I may not make it through, but we did and I was hooked What sort of changes have you seen in your body, health, and fitness since starting CrossFit? It has helped a ton with my endurance on my runs...Read more

Name: Jake Naylor Age: 44 Occupation: Vice President of Sales When did you first start CrossFitting? I signed up August 25th and started August 26th 2016 Tell us about your sports & fitness background. Played Football and Wrestled in high school Played football at Tulsa for one year How did you first get into CrossFit? How did it go? I live nearby and had seen CFE, I was in horrible shape physically and mentally. I had no interest in going to a normal gym, I knew it would be hard but I thought I would give it a try. My first WOD I had tears in my eyes and was exhausted, but everyone was so supportive and welcoming i knew I needed to come back. What sort of changes have you seen in your body, health, and fitness since starting CrossFit? Everything is better mind, body and spirit. I feel...Read more