A CrossFitter Vegan: What Do You Talk About First?
First I want to say, this is a 100% opinion piece based on subjective feelings and thoughts. If you’re looking for fodder to either support or thrash veganism or CrossFit, you’re in the wrong place. Next I want to tell the story about why I am toying with veganism, how it has impacted me in only two weeks, and how I plan to move forward.
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 […]
Jessica Pinkall – Deadlifting The Stress Away & Inspiring Us All With Her Strength
What brought you to CrossFit Oshkosh? It started out as an activity my husband and I could do together. We both work full time jobs and have four children, plus a Goldendoodle puppy, and two bunnies and various things we do as a family and individually, but we both felt this was something we could […]
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 […]
Sarah Schommer – “CrossFit Is Just What I Was Looking For”
What brought you to CrossFit Oshkosh? I was looking for something new to add to my fitness routine and thought that CrossFit might be just what I was looking for. Your first impression of CrossFit Oshkosh? It was a little scary walking into the gym for the first time and seeing all of the equipment […]
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 […]
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 […]
Brian Michalski: Crushing a Major Transformation, Supported by Awesome People
Brief personal history and journey towards beginning your CrossFit journey: I am a person who has consistently been a bigger guy throughout my life. Upon finishing high school and not being involved in competitions or athletics in general, aside from recreational in college, I let myself get further out of control and was not taking […]
Morgan Balcerak – Cardio Queen to CrossFit Superstar
Brief personal history and journey towards beginning your CrossFit journey: As a kid I was always very active. In high school I played high school soccer and basketball as well as club soccer. My life pretty much revolved around school and sports. Once I began my freshman year of college in 2013, I found I […]