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Bemidji, MN, 56601
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Mel Bee
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![](javascript:showPopupFormatted("<table><td><h1>Mel Bee</h1><br><div style=~SQ~float:left; padding:4px 4px 4px 0px;~SQ~><img src=~DQ~GYM_602/member69504-6091.jpg~DQ~></div>“Good enough never is,” Greg Glassman <br> <br>Hi! I~SQ~m Melissa and I love CrossFit and weightlifting. I have been seeking health, fitness, and strength for many years, and CrossFit Bemidji truly delivers all three. However, my journey toward health and wellness began in 2009 with a wakeup call from my doctor. I was morbidly obese and at high risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and several other dangerous conditions that would continue to damage my quality of life. Like many others, I blamed it on genetics and told myself there was nothing I could do to help myself. I was wrong. <br> <br>It’s taken several years and major lifestyle changes, but with the incorporation of regular physical activity and a complete nutrition overhaul, I have managed to lose nearly 200 pounds and keep it off. <br> <br>When my fitness journey began several years ago, I could barely walk to my own mailbox. Slow changes over time allowed me to gradually increase my activity and I could walk a few blocks more each day, and when I gained enough confidence and endurance, I got a gym membership. The elliptical trainer was boring, so I picked up a barbell and googled my way into strength training. I fell in love with lifting immediately, but I needed some form of cardio and I started boxing and kickboxing and I was hooked (haha - get it? hooked?). After I lost the first 100 pounds or thereabouts, I did my first ~SQ~couch to 5k~SQ~ program since I never in my life had ran a mile - even in elementary school. <br> <br>CrossFit Bemidji is special and it~SQ~s awesome: variety, challenge, inclusivity, community. Come check it out -- it incorporates everything about fitness that I love, plus at CrossFit Bemidji, there is an amazing community of people working together to be stronger everyday.</td></table>"))
![](javascript:showPopupFormatted("<table><td><h1>Carol Richmond</h1><br><div style=~SQ~float:left; padding:4px 4px 4px 0px;~SQ~><img src=~DQ~GYM_602/member24642-2584.jpg~DQ~></div>I grew up on a farm in North Dakota, in an environment where physical activity and conscious nutrition and healthy eating were encouraged; I played basketball and ran track in high school. Skated on sloughs in the winter. Swam in the summer. Rolled down the hill in tractor tires...NO PROBLEM! <br>SO, as an adult, outdoor activities like biking, swimming and golf, step aerobics and other fitness classes indoors weren~SQ~t much of a stretch...but I would get bored...and undisciplined...and I stopped going to class. When I started CrossFit in November 2008, I realized how positively unique and smart the workouts were; the people were wonderful, still are, friendly and just as wonderfully unique as the WODS--(Workout Of the Day)- and...BONUS... the trainers encouraged you, answered questions, and made sure you understood what you were doing. You could tell they wanted you to do well and to be successful. They did well and they were successful. <br>I want to carry forward what I~SQ~ve learned about fitness and nutrition. I~SQ~ve been growing as a CrossFitter ever since, and I~SQ~m in the best shape of my life, mind and body. <br>Fast forward to present: Can~SQ~t believe our luck! We are SO excited to be a part of the Bemidji community and the surrounding areas. <br>I~SQ~m married to Lloyde. We~SQ~re the parents of two grown boys, parents-in-law to a daughter;) My bachelor~SQ~s degree is in English and journalism, and I~SQ~m a free-lance writer. I started out working in public relations, then moved into public education teaching, elementary and high school while my boys were growing up. <br>The best advice I can give someone who wants to know more about what we do here at CrossFit Bemidji is...you have to try it to really understand it. Stop in during business hours or call to arrange your free workout. Think heart, integrity...attitude and effort. CrossFit WODS are scaled to your ability. Give it a go. See if you can keep going. I~SQ~ll tell you a secret - you don~SQ~t have to be in shape to start. Everybody starts somewhere. Stop by the gym or call any one of us. Take a look around and see what you think. Yes...it might look intimidating. Trust me, you~SQ~re not alone with that feeling, but I can tell you from experience that once you start, it~SQ~s one step at a time and I~SQ~m positive if you keep going, you will get stronger and healthier. I did. <br> <br>Owner <br>CF-L1 <br>CF-L2 <br>CrossFit Strongman Trainer Course <br>FreeStyle Connection Seminar/Carl Paoli <br>CrossFit Gymnastics Course <br>FuBarbell Seminar with Diane Fu <br>CrossFit Weightlifting Course <br>CrossFit Kids Specialty Course <br>CPR/AED</td></table>"))
![](javascript:showPopupFormatted("<table><td><h1>Lloyde Richmond</h1><br><div style=~SQ~float:left; padding:4px 4px 4px 0px;~SQ~><img src=~DQ~GYM_602/member602-24900-4312.jpg~DQ~></div>I~SQ~ve been CrossFitting since 2008. My story is like many others. I used to lift weights at the gym, do some cardio, play hockey once a week. I thought I was in decent shape...until I attended my first CrossFit workout. It was a humbling experience. I wasn~SQ~t in the shape I thought I was in. <br> <br>Since my early days in CrossFit, I’ve …. <br>- found that there is no such thing as a boring workout <br>- seen athletes transform their bodies..not just in shape, but in strength, mobility and confidence <br>- discovered how getting stronger applies to everyday life outside the box <br>- concluded that frequent interaction with a barbell solves a lot of life’s problems <br> <br>There is no comparison to training in a CrossFit community. <br> <br>CF-L2 <br>CrossFit Mobility <br>Alexander Method SMR <br>CPR/AED</td></table>"))
![](javascript:showPopupFormatted("<table><td><h1>NF32</h1><br><div style=~SQ~float:left; padding:4px 4px 4px 0px;~SQ~><img src=~DQ~GYM_602/member34474-8113.jpg~DQ~></div>Ever since I can remember I have loved sports, competing and trying to bring it to the next level. In high school I competed in volleyball, basketball and track and in college I competed in cross country, basketball and track. I have always loved lifting and I continue to compete in road races and an occasional triathlon. In about 2011, one of my old teammates told me about CrossFit. Unfortunately, there was not a CrossFit affiliate in Bemidji and when browsing the CrossFit website, I felt a little intimidated. <br>Not long after, my friend invited me down to watch her compete in a CrossFit competition. It was so exciting and I knew I had to give it a go. So I started doing CrossFit at an Anytime Fitness. <br>Along with having an instant love for CrossFit, I have also always wanted to be a trainer/coach of some sort. I have coached everything from elementary to collegiate athletics and have also created workouts for family members and friends. In 2012, I decided to get my CrossFit Level 1 certification in hopes that I would one day be able to coach others in this amazing sport :) <br>Now I am training here at CrossFit Bemidji and I love it! Not only does CrossFit challenge you in every way but it is a workout program that can reach any and all levels of ~SQ~athletes~SQ~!</td></table>"))
![](javascript:showPopupFormatted("<table><td><h1>Eric Russell</h1><br><div style=~SQ~float:left; padding:4px 4px 4px 0px;~SQ~><img src=~DQ~GYM_602/member602-44072-7965.jpg~DQ~></div>Hi, I~SQ~m Eric. I pick things up and put them down... A lot. Heavy lifting has always been my specialty. I grew up a farm kid from Becker Mn, played baseball all my life until I graduated. My favorite lifts are the back squat, and the snatch. I come from a powerlifting background and have competed in a few powerlifting meets. My competition total is 1260. I am pretty much the opposite of an endurance athlete, although I have run a marathon. I love the outdoors and enjoy hunting, fly fishing, mountain biking, hiking, kayaking and spending time with my dog. I have a degree in p.t from Saint Paul college, and am chasing a bachelors degree from BSU. I have been training for 3 years. Fitness is a foundational piece of my life, and I love sharing it with everyone I can. I joined the family of crossfit two years ago and have had an amazing time becoming part of the crossfit community. <br> I can~SQ~t wait to meet all of you and kick but on a wod together! <br> <br> <br> <br>Certs: Nasm CPT, Crossfit lvl 1, Usaw sports performance coach, AAS Personal training/ exercise science, holistic nutrition coach SPC .</td></table>"))
![](javascript:showPopupFormatted("<table><td><h1>Fenson</h1><br><div style=~SQ~float:left; padding:4px 4px 4px 0px;~SQ~><img src=~DQ~GYM_602/member602-36960-3954.jpg~DQ~></div>Hey guys, my name is Alex Fenson. To most I just go by Fenson. I used to play football in high school, and was fortunate enough to have been voted captain my senior year. Once out of high school I decided to pursue further endeavors not on football field but on the curling ice instead. Curling has been a part of my life for years and years, and I am lucky enough to carry on the high level of play that my father and grandpa had brought to the game. I am very interested in the gymnastics portion of CrossFit, one of my favorite mentors I have would be Carl Paoli I try to learn as much as I can from him.</td></table>"))
![](javascript:showPopupFormatted("<table><td><h1>Dennis Berard</h1><br><div style=~SQ~float:left; padding:4px 4px 4px 0px;~SQ~><img src=~DQ~GYM_602/member602-39860-7183.jpg~DQ~></div>Hey, I~SQ~m Dennis. I have been doing Crossfit for about 3 years. From my first work out I was hooked. I grew up in Northern California. When graduated High school I enlisted into the Army. I have been in for about 10 years now. I am currently a Recruiter for the Army in Bemidji. I grew up playing baseball through high school. I was always outdoors either riding my BMX bike or skateboard. I love to have fun and laugh.</td></table>"))
![](javascript:showPopupFormatted("<table><td><h1>EDoc Warne</h1><br><div style=~SQ~float:left; padding:4px 4px 4px 0px;~SQ~><img src=~DQ~GYM_602/member602-76843-9214.jpg~DQ~></div>Hi I~SQ~m Eric! Or Doc to some people :) I work as a chiropractor in Bemidji and I~SQ~m originally from Marshall MN. I started CrossFit while I was in chiropractic school and up until then I hadn~SQ~t been terribly active due to lots of injuries from high school. As a trainer it is always amazing seeing the look of joy when someone accomplishes something they believed they couldn~SQ~t do. <br> <br>Outside of the box and work, I enjoy to cook, and read. You can usually find me fishing, hunting, or basically doing anything outdoors. I also like to play music, I~SQ~m very fortunate to be a part of the Covenant Church worship team. I have an English springer named Duke who likes to make regular appearances at the gym.</td></table>"))
