You may know Jeanna from her work on ABC 6 News but there’s much more to this woman than her work.  She’s an incredible asset to the Progression community and is offering up quite a few one liners that just may get you into the gym more often.  Meet Jeanna… What do you do for a living? Sports Broadcast Journalist; I am the sports director at ABC 6 News.  I anchor the sports show Monday-Friday. What’s your favorite thing to do outside of the gym? Hang out with my fiancé’ Zach and our dog Payton. What made you decide to try CrossFit? I played college volleyball and when I was done I had a huge empty competitive hole left in me.  I tried different things after college but nothing compared to training as an athlete like I was used to.  Zach and I went to the Northeast Regionals at CrossFit...Read more

Roo hosts a workshop on July 9th from 2-4pm.  $30 per person with a 30 person limit.  Register! What is American Ninja Warrior? American Ninja Warrior is an NBC television show where contestants do their best to navigate through the insane obstacles in order to make it through the various courses in hopes of advancing to the next round. Tell us about the Indy Qualifier. The qualifier courses consist of 6 obstacles.  The first and last obstacles are the same for each city, but the middle 4 are different for each city.  The first obstacle is always some form of spaced out steps that you have to jump between to get to the other side.  The last obstacle is always the Warped Wall that you run up and have to pull yourself up and over.  As far as the middle obstacles, they are kept secret so that competitors can’t build similar obstacles at home...Read more

It’s typical for gyms to empty out a bit during summer months but this time of year is when it’s most important to continue a workout regime.  To continue to progress towards your fitness goals and remain in the best shape for all of your exciting summer activities, you’ll need to stay consistent with your workouts. Reasons to WOD all summer long: More muscle = less fat.  Met Con’s will burn calories but your metabolism depends greatly on how much lean muscle mass you have.  CrossFit provides both cardio and strength training and will keep you in tip top shape for outdoor fun. More muscle = less bone loss.  Weight baring exercises strengthen bones, build balance, and help prevent falls. Preventing Diseases.  Strength training has a lot of health benefits including reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.  By continuing to WOD and ward off these ailments you’ll still be...Read more