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Each month we will feature a “Athlete of the Month”. This is someone who excels in the gym as well as in our community that we are proud of.

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Athlete of the Month: July 2016

Lauri Schindler By: Jenessa Connor Before joining CrossFit 718, Lauri Schindler wondered if she’d ever feel like a “real” member of such a dynamic community. A local business owner and mom to college-aged children, she was older…

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Athlete of the Month: June 2016

Kenny Restrepo By: Jenessa Connor Prior to joining CrossFit 718 in April of 2013, Kenny “K-Bar” Restrepo had been dealing with injuries by skipping the gym. A chance encounter with Coach Tambot brought him to the box, but planning,…

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Athlete of the Month: May 2016

Brian Wood By: Jenessa Connor Brian Wood describes his intro to CrossFit as a bit of an “ego check.” He was 41 at the time and, despite hitting the elliptical machine at the gym and pushing a stroller around Park Slope, felt pretty out…

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Athlete of the Month: April 2016

Chelsea Wheeler By: Jenessa Connor We were lucky enough to temporarily snag Chelsea during the summer of 2013 when she was doing a clinical rotation in Brooklyn. We were psyched when her work brought her back to the neighborhood…

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Athlete of the Month: Hugo Funes

By: Jenessa Connor March 2016 Hugo Funes, member since June 2014, has only one regret when it comes to CrossFit: he wishes he’d started years ago. The work he’s put in over the last year and a half has completely transformed his physical…

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Athlete of the Month: Jack Bernstein

February 2016 By: Jenessa Connor Meet Jack Bernstein, 718’s athlete of the month! Like many of us, Jack couldn’t make a globo gym habit stick. But once he experienced CrossFit’s constantly varied programming and community vibe, he…

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Athlete of the Month: Bailey Santoro

By: Jenessa Connor Coach Bailey is the real deal. If you’ve taken one of her classes, you know she brings the perfect balance of motivation, attention to proper form, and corny jokes (she said it, not us!) to every WOD. And she’s just…

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Athlete of the Month: Tina Degraff

By: Jenessa Connor In just six weeks, our very own Tina DeGraff will be competing in Wodapalooza, a three-day, international festival and CrossFit competition in Miami’s Bayfront Park. The event attracts 1500 athletes from 16 countries, and…

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Athlete of the Month: Rachel Walther

By: Jenessa Connor Rachel Walther, CrossFit 718 member since December 2011, is a self-proclaimed “Type A” person. And we believe her. How else does a person hold down a demanding job at an ad agency, work towards a Master Health Coach…

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Athlete Newsletter: October 2015

FIVE YEARS: The History of CrossFit 718 By: Jenessa Connor We say it all the time: our community is what makes our box so special. After all, CrossFit 718 was a group of people before it was a physical place. After years of personal training…

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Athlete of the Month: Jeannie Ruiz

By: Jenessa Connor For October’s athlete of the month, CrossFit is just as much about emotional health as it is about physical fitness. When Jeannie Ruiz, member since February 2015, does thrusters, she feels like she’s pushing off…

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September 2015: Athlete Newsletter

Do you even Squat, Bro? By Reuben Pearlman Those of you who have been with Crossfit 718 for some time might remember way back when we did our Smolov Squat Cycle. As a reminder, Smolov is a 13-week Squat Program that was developed by Sergey…

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Athlete of the Month: Hal DellaTorre

Athlete of the Month: Hal DellaTorre By: Jenessa Connor If you’ve started using the hashtag #HalSmash in your CrossFit-related posts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, then you’re already familiar with September’s athlete of the…

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August 2015: Athlete Newsletter

WOD for the Road By: Jenessa Connor Vacations are great and work trips are unavoidable, but it’s tough to be away from the box for an extended period of time. We all worry about losing ground on lifts and missing our favorite benchmark…

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Athlete of the Month: Sam Dong

If you’ve ever used the “I don’t have time” excuse to get out of a WOD, please meet Sam Dong. A member of CrossFit 718 since November 2012, Sam holds down a demanding job as a high school Vice Principal, plays competitive dodgeball,…

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July 2015: Athlete Newsletter

Pre and Post WOD Fueling By: Jenessa Conner Everyone’s nutritional needs are different, and “eating for performance” means one thing when you’re on The Zone, but something else when you’re eating Paleo. So, what should you be eating…

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Athlete of the Month: Cory O’Brien

Featured Athlete: Cory O’Brien By: Jenessa Conner Since affiliating in 2010, CrossFit 718 has welcomed hundreds of new athletes, expanded its programming and outgrown two boxes. And, Cory O’Brien has seen it all. In fact, he was there…

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June 2015: Athlete Newsletter

It looks simple, but rowing can be tedious, exhausting and even dangerous when it’s not done properly. Make sure you’re set up for safety and success every time you get behind the flywheel by avoiding these eight common rowing mistakes. 1.…

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Athlete of the Month: Tom Hanks

Physical health concerns led Tom to CrossFit. But, like so many other athletes, he quickly discovered the mental, emotional and real-world benefits of a constantly varied, high-intensity workout. Now, at 81 years young, Tom hits the box twice…

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May 2015: Athlete Newsletter

New Athletes: These First 60 Days are Crucial We all know that CrossFit’s not for everyone. But, if you survived the intro class and got through basics, chances are that you’ve been bitten by the bug. You’re liking that euphoric endorphin…

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Athlete of the Month: Shante Cofield

You may know her as The Movement Maestro. Others might recognize her as the 15th ranking female athlete in the region for the scaled division of the 2015 CrossFit Open. But around the box, we just call her Shante. Shante Cofield, CrossFit718…