GRAND OPENING of Crossfit South Windsor;
Fundraiser for Connecticut Children’s
Medical Center
Connecticut residents now can participate
in a CrossFit workout program right in South Windsor. Connecticut's
fifth CrossFit Relentless location is set to open in September at 405 Sullivan
Ave. in South Windsor.
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The grand opening date is set
for Sept. 15, 2013, and will feature an open house for the public to check out
the new CrossFit facilities. In addition, staff will be collecting donations
and raffling off prizes, with all proceeds going to the Connecticut Children’s
Medical Center.
CrossFit is taking the fitness
world by storm and has already been named one of the newest, most effective
ways to get fit, earning attention worldwide. A workout program that
incorporates both weightlifting and cardiovascular exercises, CrossFit aims to
bring together group workouts and personal goals to create a family-like
atmosphere.
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Merle McKenzie and
Glenn Perra founded CrossFit Relentless Strength and Conditioning in 2009. They
describe CrossFit Relentless as a school of human movement dedicated to helping
individuals achieve an elite level of physical performance.
“We are a principal
strength and conditioning program utilizing Olympic and power lifts,
gymnastics, and calisthenics in constantly varied functional movements
performed at high intensity,” said McKenzie.
One glance inside the CrossFit
Relentless South Windsor location and it is clear the space is a different kind
of gym. The machines that dominate a typical gym’s space are missing; most of
the floor is open, gymnastics rings and a thick rope hang from the ceiling, and
a large pull-up rack hulks in a
corner of the floor. This is almost never referred to as a “gym” but instead as
a CrossFit “box.”
When asked about the facilities at CF South
Windsor, McKenzie states, “CrossFit South Windsor is a 7500 sq ft strength and
conditioning center…excellent new equipment, and one of the most well equipped
CrossFit gyms in the state. It will also have a complete
wellness center with Massage Therapy, Chiropractic care and a dedicated Yoga
room.”
CrossFit Relentless operates
four boxes already in Connecticut (West Hartford, Glastonbury, Higganum and
Durham) and holds three competitions a year that attract competitors from all
over the nation. As a member of any of
the CrossFit Relentless gyms, you are able to use any of the sister boxes with
no additional fees- 5 boxes for the price of 1.
CrossFit training is done as a
group training session where camaraderie and a sense of humor can go a long
way. Athletes attend hour-long sessions two to five times a week during which
every athlete is coached by a CrossFit-certified trainer to complete the
workout of the day, or WOD.
For those interested
in experiencing CrossFit, CrossFit Relentless will offer a free workout session
for those who have never experienced a CrossFit workout. It doesn't require a
certain level of fitness; it only requires commitment.
To learn more about
CrossFit Relentless and their new location, visit www.southwindsorcrossfit.com
Contact: Cathy Amarante, 203-444-9448 cfrelentlessnewsct@gmail.com
