A Third Place: Neutral and Welcoming
Part of our mission is to strive to be a “third place” for our clients. Find out what that means and how we accomplish this. This first excerpt revolves around us being a neutral place where you can come, go, and come back. Laughter is a must.
Zak Parker: Making Gains Through Consistency & Hard Work
What brought you to CrossFit Oshkosh? I grew up in Green Bay playing soccer pretty much not non-stop from first grade through college. After college, I was finding myself out of shape. I moved out to Colorado for two years and that’s when a friend of mine suggested I try CrossFit. I was instantly hooked. […]
A Healthy You Includes Healthy Skin… Sun Protection 101
Happy 4th of July week! I know many of you will spend most of the weekend outside (let’s hope the weather cooperates!) and though this may be a topic not directly related to fitness, it is about a healthy life and that’s what we’re all about, right?! So let’s talk sunscreen and other things to […]
Rob Hackbarth: Feeling Better at 50 than 20, Thanks to CF!
Brief personal history and journey towards beginning your CrossFit journey: Before CrossFit, I was what I would call functionally unfit. I’ve been blessed with a fast metabolism, so I never had to worry about what or how much food I should eat. An active family means we’re always on the go. I didn’t look out […]
What’s Your “Why”?
Did you start CrossFit to lose weight? Meet new friends? Mix up your workout routine? Get back to doing something competitive? Whatever it may be, it’s important that you never forget why you started. We all have days where we feel like we aren’t progressing, we’re tired, or we’ve just lost all motivation. These are […]
Lauren Hollingsworth: Focusing On The Details, & Getting Better Every Day
What brought you to CrossFit Oshkosh? I moved here 2 years ago for work and struggled looking for a gym that had a fun environment as well as one that pushed me physically and mentally. I signed up for CF Oshkosh after attending the fall 2017 Wine and WOD with Andrea Saccardi. I immediately connected with people […]
How a A Weightlifting Meet Works
Hey guys and gals! It’s finally time for our Mock Meet in our Barbell Level 1 and Level 2 classes! Because of this, I wanted to take some time and give you a little crash course in the sport of Weightlifting. Without getting super technical and overwhelming you with details, I am going to explain […]
How CrossFit Can Help Build Confidence In Young Girls
When you take risks and succeed, you build confidence. All too often, as girls start to get older, their confidence abandons them. The thought of taking a risk and failing is quite scary, so they would rather stay still and quiet. With no risks being taken, no confidence is being built. From ages 12-20 instead […]
Amanda Bunton: Passionate about Fitness & Family
What brought you to CrossFit Oshkosh? Les Mills always played an active role in my fitness routine, but I was looking for a new challenge! Your first impression of CrossFit Oshkosh? It was intimidating at first – but the coaches and CrossFit community were very welcoming. What has been your biggest hurdle since starting? Proper […]
Dannica Jefferson: Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle Through College with the Help of CrossFit
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.8″] Brief personal history and journey towards beginning your CrossFit journey: I was a gymnast for about 11 years. After that it was hard to find a sport that challenged me as much as gymnastics did. I tried a lot of different sports, but none seemed to have the same effect What […]