April Elsbernd

Before I joined CrossFit Dubuque, I spent a few years trying to figure out how to get in shape and lose those extra pounds that had started to creep up on me in my 20s…

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Braedon Burleson

I thought I would share my story with everyone who may apprehensive about giving CrossFit a try. I began CrossFitting in November of 2011 basically on a…

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Cris Thompson

Weight has often been an issue for me. I think ‘husky’ might have been the term used in my youth in lieu of something even less flattering. At various times as…

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Dustin Baker

I was definitely in a workout rut before discovering CrossFit Dubuque. Due to my work and extracurricular schedule, I often had to get my workouts in over…

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Hillary Baker

Four years ago, I worked out at a local college athletic facility. It was beautiful and new, with dozens of TVs and sparkling Nautilus machines. One night, I caught…

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Jamie Majerowicz

In 2009, I finished my last year of competitive basketball as a senior in college at Winona State University. For the 4 years of college basketball I was told to…

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Krissy Medina

Over a few phone calls and emails I was able to schedule Foundations. I remember being so scared and intimidated. I had no sports background before Crossfit…

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Laurie Polley

Last July a friend invited us to go boating. Yesterday he took us out on his boat again. What a difference a year can make! Last year they…

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Mark Sullivan

I decided to give CrossFit a try after a few years of regular weight training. I worked with a good personal trainer at the Dubuque YMCA…

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Mason Tangen

I’ve gained self-confidence. I hated seeing myself in the mirror and hated the summer when people would go tubing and I never wanted to take my…

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Michaela Grey

I have lost nearly 100 pounds, cut 14 inches of hair off my head, and preened my entire wardrobe from my closet. I also have lost the words I need to…

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Mike Newland

February 2012, I had just had back surgery to repair a herniated disc at L5. Until this point I had considered myself just a bigger guy – stocky, big shouldered…

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Sam Daoud

The first day I walked in to CrossFit I saw two heavily tattooed guys and a bunch of people screaming and lifting weights. Little did I know that I would soon be a…

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Steve Berlage

It was quite obvious at the first foundations class that I was the oldest one there at 42. I considered myself to be in pretty good shape from running but came to…

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Tammi Saunders

In preparation for my brother’s wedding a few weeks ago, we were looking for old photos for a slide show they played during the reception…

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