Today we sit down with Branko, a 7 year member at All Level who uses his fitness to pursue his passion in obstacle course racing.  A first place finisher at the Spartan Race in Hawaii, Branko travels all over the world chasing podiums and making memories.  Branko discusses how he uses CrossFit to train for Spartan and Deka races as well as to prepare him for his physical job.  

Episode 11:  Branko B.  CrossFit for Obstacle Races, Podium Places and Outdoor Spaces.

This week we sit down with Emma who manages to juggle, med school, a social life, and working out!  Emma shares that CrossFit has helped her build a resilient "one more rep" mindset that allows her to keep going when life and school get overwhelming.  She talks about her athletic background in water polo and what's really going on beneath the surface in the super physical sport.  Emma also is passionate about educating people on REDS (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) and it's prevalence in the female athlete population.    So much to get into!

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Episode 10:  Emma McG.  Water Polo Player, Med Student, Educator and CrossFitter

Today we sit down with our resident 70 year old trailblazer, Gabe.  A CrossFit Games Semi Finalist last year, Gabe has his sights set improving on last year's finish.  From heavy snatches to handstand walks, Gabe show us that you don't slow down because you get older, you get older by slowing down!  Gabe puts his fitness to work both in the gym and outside where he shows his grandkids how to climb ropes in the backyard!  A true inspiration in the gym, Gabe shows us that CrossFit can be done at any age and at an extremely high level.

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Episode 9:  Gabe D:  Climbing Trees and Cultivating a Positive Mindset with CrossFit

Today we sit down with Lexi L and talk about how much her CrossFit journey has meant to her. From using fitness to help with recovery to becoming a coach, Lexi has a great story that's worth sharing.

Episode 8:  Lexi L.:  Overcoming addiction with CrossFit.  

A quick chat with one of our gym mamas about scaling, getting rid of back pain, rites of passage in CrossFit and more. Sheila is one of the hardest working members we have and she never shies away from a challenge. See why she stays fit and how she manages training with injuries.

Episode 7: Sheila F. Managing back pain with fitness, scaling workouts, training around injury.

In this episode we sit down with CrossFit coach, philosopher, drummer, funk lover and all around amazing guy, Kirk R. He shares how Taco Bell, his wife, Dungeons and Dragons and CrossFit (not necessarily in that order) have shaped his life.

Levels, Episode 6: Kirk Roy.  The 3 Pillars of Growth: Taco Bell, Dungeons and Dragons and CrossFit.

I sit down with Mark and talk about his journey from Northern Ontario to Windsor and how CrossFit has become more than just a way to stay fit. For Mark it's a way to connect, to develop resiliency and to push himself.

Episode 5:  Mark Campbell.  Overcoming injuries and exploring the mind body connection.

A conversation with Michael Ini Abasi about finding the fountain of youth and the three Cs of CrossFit!

Levels:  Episode 4:  The Three Cs of CrossFit with Michael Ini Abasi

A sit down with our own Stephanie Dufour. Competitive CrossFit athlete, firefighter, coach and more. Steph tells us what it's like trying to balance a busy schedule, training 3 hours a day, and staying away from the comparison game.

Levels, Episode 3:  Steph of All Trades.  Behind the scenes with a competitive CrossFit athlete.  

Today we are joined by our 77 year old powerhouse, Lana Marcine. Lana takes us through her journey growing up in small town Kenora to representing Canada in Triathlon, Swimming and setting national records in powerlifting...and that's just the start! Get ready to get to know this gem of a lady!

Episode 2, Lana Marcine:  From Macrame & Curling to Triathlons, Powerlifting and CrossFit.

We want to share the amazing stories that don't always get told inside our gym, All Level CrossFit. Hear the struggles, the triumphs, the highs, the lows, and everything in between. We think everyone has a story worth sharing and so we created Levels.

Levels: Going Deep With the CrossFit Community