Redefining Golden Years: Betsy Finley
At 61, Betsy Finley of Akron, Ohio never imagined herself at the top of a podium at the Home Depot Center taking the 1st place in fittest 60-plus Masters athlete. But she was and she plans to defend her title in 2012.
Betsy Finely Crowned Fittest 60+ Women in the World
Betsy Finley of Richfield, OH and CrossFit Akron athlete was crowned most fittest 60+ year old in the 2011 CrossFit Games.
Check out CrossFit Games and Betsy Finley who placed first in the 60+ Masters division.
Dina’s Days at CrossFit Akron OnRamp Course
Some of the best things about the On Ramp program is that the classes are held in small groups, so the trainer is right there with you. When I failed multiple times trying to do a pull- up, the trainers and even other members were right there helping and encouraging me. That sense where others surrounding you believe in you is beyond uplifting. Besides the patience, you receive nutrition guidance.
Why Try CrossFit?
Strength training is an important, but sometimes misunderstood, component to endurance training. Many articles state that training specific muscles will help build strength and speed to better sport performance. Due to its slow and boring nature, however, endurance athletes tend to avoid strength training. ??As an endurance athlete, you love to explore the outdoors, to be free to turn left at the next block. Who wants to be stuck inside a gym doing the standard sets of 10 followed by one-minute rests? Enter CrossFit, a training program that offers a break from routine fitness and strength training.
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Dina’s Days at CrossFit Akron
“Your Workout is our Warmup.”
When I saw this line on a CrossFit t-shirt, I chuckled to myself, I wondered, how intense can this possibly be? Following a few weeks of both rigorous mental and body training, it occurred to me that this slogan sums up everything I’ve been experiencing year after year of mediocre fitness routines. I try to lead an active lifestyle and attempt to take on a variety of different fitness routines. I’ve mentioned DDPP, Zumba, running, and much more here on this site. I’ve had more gym memberships than I can count, and taken countless fitness classes but have never experienced anything like CrossFit.
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