Katie Rose Hejtmanek

Katie Rose is a cultural anthropologist and associate professor of anthropology and archaeology at Brooklyn College, City University of New York. She conducts ethnographic research on CrossFit and strength sports. Katie Rose is interested in understanding and explaining the cultural reasons and impacts of the rise in functional fitness, strength building, and community fitness in

Karen Blaauw

Karen Blaauw, a dual Canadian / US citizen, lives in Chicago with her husband, Heino. An empty nester, with 5 grown children, and 2 son-in-laws, Karen is an avid tennis player, as well as a coach and instructor. She also stays fit through daily Crossfit workouts, which has the added benefit of improving her tennis

Dr. Jerry Moylan

11-time master world champion in kettlebells, powerlifting, Olympic lifting, feats of strength and bodybuilding, holding several world records. Dr. Jerry has competed in Ironman triathlons, ultra running, ultra biking in death valley, ca., team winner 24 hour mt bike race, 32 mile Catalina Classic paddleboard race, decathlons, pentathlons, track and field, bike track racing, off-road