Athlete Spotlight: Beth Reed
Name: Beth Reed Age: 45 Occupation: Department Manager at Floor and Decor Hometown: Buford/Flowery Branch, GA Which class time do you usually attend?: 8 am!! Favorite WOD: Jackie Favorite CF Movement: TTB Least Favorite CF Movement: Pistols 3RM Back Squat: 175 1RM Deadlift: 265 in 2018 ? Favorite Food: Tacos! Favorite Movie: Nightmare Before Christmas Favorite Athlete: SAM BRIGGS ? […]
Athlete Spotlight: Julie Schramm
Name: Julie Schramm Age: 47 Occupation: Pharmacist/ Stay-at-home mom/Homeschooler Hometown: Americus, GA Which class time do you usually attend?: 6am Favorite WOD: Anything that has a 9 minute or less time limit. Favorite CF Movement: Back Squats Least Favorite CF Movement: Devil’s Press 3RM Back Squat: 140 1RM Deadlift: 175 Favorite Food: Queso and chips Favorite Movie: Grease, Steel Magnolias, […]
Athlete Spotlight: Tim Turnquist
Name: Tim “Athlete of the Month” TurnquistAge: 37Occupation: Creative DirectorHometown: Dacula, GAWhich class time do you usually attend?: Cycle between 8:00, 12:30, 4:30, and 5:30 (5:30 is my “home” class though)Favorite WOD: Cindy? I don’t know many by nameFavorite CF Movement: Bench press (does that count?) and deadliftLeast Favorite CF Movement: Overhead squats and thrusters3RM […]
Athlete Spotlight: Nathan Rushin
Learn about our Spotlight Athlete this month, Nathan Rushin, who has been doing CrossFit for seven years.
Athlete Spotlight: Bethany Niese
Name: Bethany NieseAge: 42Occupation: ProfessorHometown: Miller City, OHWhich class time do you usually attend?: 8amFavorite WOD: Anything without double unders – kills my ego 😉Favorite CF Movement: Wall ballsLeast Favorite CF Movement: Snatch!Favorite Food: Pho!Favorite Movie: ZoolanderFavorite Athlete: I don’t follow any sport, really. Sooooo Brandon Brigman!Dream Job: Professor hahaDream Vacation Destination: World Tour!If you […]
Spirit of the Open 21.3 & 21.4: Dave Drouault
Each year at the CrossFit Games, they honor someone with the Spirit of the Games award. This honor goes to the ‘athlete who embodies the spirit of the sport.’ Each week during the CrossFit Open, No Excuses CrossFit will recognize a member it feels represents the Spirit of the Games. This week’s honor goes to […]
Spirit of the Open 21.2: Lindsay Morris
Each year at the CrossFit Games, they honor someone with the Spirit of the Games award. This honor goes to the ‘athlete who embodies the spirit of the sport.’ Each week during the CrossFit Open, No Excuses CrossFit will recognize a member it feels represents the Spirit of the Games. This week’s honor goes to […]
Spirit of the Open 21.1: RJ Patel
Each year at the CrossFit Games, they honor someone with the Spirit of the Games award. This honor goes to the ‘athlete who embodies the spirit of the sport.’ Each week during the CrossFit Open, No Excuses CrossFit will recognize a member it feels represents the Spirit of the Games. This week’s honor goes to […]
Athlete Spotlight: David Schramm
Name: David Schramm Age: 50 Occupation: Electrical Engineer Hometown: Eufaula, Alabama Class time do you usually attend: 6 am Favorite WOD: Any kind of “chipper.” If it involves the Assault Bike, I feel like I have been assaulted. Favorite CF Movement: Rowing and strict pull-ups Least Favorite CF Movement: Assault Bike 3RM Back Squat: 235 […]
Athlete Spotlight: Melissa Ridgeway
Name: Melissa Ridgeway Age: 36 Occupation: Teacher (k-5 math coach) Hometown: Bay St. Louis, MS Class time do you usually attend: 6 am or 8am when school is out Favorite WOD: Anything with a good balance of strength and cardio (or one I can Rx) Favorite CF Movement: Clean Least Favorite CF Movement: Front Squat […]