Name: Megan Rene’ Blasingame Age: 19 Occupation: Waitress/Manager at Rib Crib When did you first start CrossFitting? January 4, 2016 Tell us about your sports & fitness background. I haven’t ever really considered myself an athlete. I cheered for my high school, we competed in regionals every year and made it to state twice. How did you first get into CrossFit? My father in law and step mom does CrossFit at other locations and hearing them talk about it convinced me to give it a try. How did it go? I started in January and have been hooked since. I was terrified to go at first but as soon as I got there everyone was so welcoming and made me feel comfortable! What sort of changes have you seen in your body, health, and fitness since starting CrossFit? I have gained strength mentally and physically! It seems like every time...Read more

Killing the Fat Man!!! Down 50lbs, off high blood pressure medication, and pain free!! Name: Jerry Stacey Age: 46 Occupation: remodeling contractor When did you first start CrossFitting? April 1 , 2015 Tell us about your sports & fitness background. Casual sports like softball, disc golf, golf. No real fitness background ! How did you first get into CrossFit? How did it go? I was looking to get into better shape, and Patrick Huntley a friend from church suggested we do CrossFit , I agreed reluctantly, and for the first month I thought it would kill me ! But instead it killed the Fat man I had became ! Now I love it !!! What sort of changes have you seen in your body, health, and fitness since starting CrossFit? 1 year ago I was at my all time heaviest of 225 +, I was on high blood pressure medicine...Read more

CFE February 2016 Athlete of the Month! Name: Noelle Robertson Age: 44 Occupation: Speech-Language Pathologist When did you first start CrossFitting? June 2013 Tell us about your sports & fitness background. I never played any sports in school. I took ballet for ten years while growing up. I always loved Aerobics classes, Barbell strength classes, Kickboxing, and Running. I ran two marathons, one in Chicago and one in Seattle. I have never considered myself an athlete and in the beginning, the challenge of CrossFit seemed overwhelming. How did you first get into CrossFit? How did it go? My husband, Jason wanted to try CrossFit originally and I told him that I would try a class or two. Once I started, I really enjoyed it and loved the workouts and the coaches. It was extremely difficult in the beginning and the best advice I received was from someone telling me to just...Read more

CFE January 2016 Athlete of the Month! Name: Zanah Alterkawi Age: 16 Occupation: Student When did you first start CrossFitting? About a year ago. Tell us about your sports & fitness background. I’ve always been active, whether it was just walking around La Fortune park or running the stadium, but cardio has never ever been my thing. How did you first get into CrossFit? How did it go? I was going to Maynard Chiropractic and the Crossfit sign always caught my eye. After about a month of being curious, I convinced my dad to go in and take a look around. That’s actually the day I signed up. The first workout was insane. I actually still remember, there were box jumps and deadlifts. I remember I was extremely hesitant about the box jumps and I doubted my strength on my deadlifts. Osas stayed on my case though, until I put...Read more

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