Don’t Settle..

Oct 20, 2009 11 Comments

A class of folks not willing to settle for less PCF Trainer Mindy Shardo- "Never Satisfied"  How do you decide how hard to go in a WOD? What about a max lift? Do you try to beat the top score currently on the board or maybe shoot for a PR? Go til it hurts or [...]

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Contest Prep….

Oct 19, 2009 Comments Off

IFBB Competitor Chastity Slone Contest Preparation: The art of contest preparation is learned through trial and error with dozens upon dozens of shows, and athletes. Open mindedness is the first thing many coaches lose in their quest for glory. Another character defect is the inability to admit when you just may not know. Practice CrossFit [...]

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Style…

Oct 19, 2009 6 Comments

Ben Carter. Derby City CrossFit. One missing part of the fitness is equation is typically what you are ingesting. CrossFit will only get you so far. After you have learned Intensity, after bulding your mechanics, and consistency, you must learn to eat for health, and fitness.PCF RXDs a diet akin to the Paleo Diet with modifications and [...]

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Composure…

Oct 18, 2009 11 Comments

Melody workin… As CrossFitters we seem to be shunned, on occasion, by those who do not entirely understand our art. It is our response to them that makes us a stand apart. We do not argue, get mouthy, or lose our temper.  We walk away knowing that what we have works better than anything to date. [...]

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It’s Just Not Enough…

Oct 17, 2009 3 Comments

As if a 5k run wasn't hard enough…PCF Trainer Stacy tossed Ellie on her back just to give everyone else a chance. The run was to benefit those afflicted in some way from breast cancer. This month being national breast cancer awareness month. One contributing factor to breast cancer is excess estrogen production. One known combatant [...]

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Whats A Gym…

Oct 16, 2009 No Comments

I doubt the typical "Gym" mantra holds true to just about anything CrossFit, but funny is funny. This is reminiscent of what the majority view a Gym to be. CrossFit as you know is anything but common. If your workout is easy, if you can carry on a conversation during it, if you can check [...]

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Guts..

Oct 15, 2009 6 Comments

Whats it take week in and week out to stand up in front of a group of guys all trying to take your head off. This elite level of determination is demonstrated by Todd Denlinger, son of PCF member Bart. Todd is pictured above after an interception, where upon the tackle he injured a rib…he [...]

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Bonnie McMaken…

Oct 15, 2009 Comments Off

CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer I will not go into much detail about my background nor try to bore you with semantics. I dabble in a bit of everything, from acting, singing, training, competing and even schooling. I am currently enrolled full time at wright state university, and devote quite a bit of therein. Ever since [...]

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Nicole Rhoades…

Oct 15, 2009 Comments Off

  CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer      Health and fitness is a very important part of my life.  From making sure I get a great workout in to putting high quality foods in my body, I take it as a total package that really shouldn’t be broken.  This is my way of life.  I not only do [...]

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Mindy Shardo…

Oct 15, 2009 Comments Off

 CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer I have been an active person my entire life. Whether I was playing sports or just trying to maintain a healthy weight, I have always participated in some form of fitness. It was not until I found Crossfit, however, that I truly understood what fitness meant, or how it could [...]

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