MEMBERSHIPS

“We eat barbells for breakfast!” - Peaches Yes, someone named “Peaches” said that 😁 The 9am ladies taking a little break between sets from bullying the deadlift bar. #cfdnation #cfdbred #crossfit #crossfitcommunity #deadlift

The benchmark workout, Jackie, is intended to take you passed your comfort zone until the final rep. It’s a great taste of how we are progressing in our overall fitness putting together all three of the movements. In training growth comes from making peace with discomfort and staring it down. #crossfit #jackie #benchmark #discomfort #growth #fitness #rowing #thruster #pullup #beachwood #cleveland

Quarterly Sweat Sixteen drawing! To qualify you had to log into class 16x a month for three months in a row. Great work to everyone who qualified for this drawing! Congratulations @hbrinning on winning the @roguefitness gift card! #crossfit #fitness #cleveland #cfdnation #cfdbred #community #beachwood #consistency

August Sweat Sixteen announcement! We had 33 athletes this month qualify for this month’s prize of a $75 gift card to @zhugcle • Congratulations Tim D! Great work everyone! Keep showing up and putting the work in. Consistency leads to results! #crossfit #fitness #cleveland #beachwood #cfdnation #cfdbred #community #ohio #consistency

July Sweat Sixteen announcement! We had 37 members come to class over 16 or more times in the month of July! Big time! Great work to everyone and continue to work towards your goals. Enjoy your @veropizza gift card @trudie.effron #crossfit #consistency #goals #fitness #beachwood #cleveland

Congratulations to our four teams repping CFD Nation this weekend at @dcf_survival_games competing in the intermediate division. Great work everyone and we can’t wait to hear all about the experience at the gym! Slightly Above Average 2nd place 🥈 But Did We Survive 12th Not Fast Just Furious 13th The Parlay Boys 14th #cfdbred #cfdnation #crossfit #community #fitness #competition #ohio

Monday sets the tone for the week. Monday is the perfect day to reset, refocus, and crush your goals. 🏋️‍♂️🔥 Embrace the grind, push past your limits, and remember why you started. Let’s make this week legendary! 💪 #CrossFit #MondayMotivation #NoExcuses #cfdnation #cfdbred #cleveland #ohio #beachwood

Sweat Sixteen end of quarter giveaway! As we normally do at the end of the quarter we are giving away $150 to Rogue to a dedicated member. Consistency is the name of the game when it comes fitness and health. #fitness #sweatsixteen #crossfit #cleveland #beachwood #cfdnation #cfdbred #consistency #health

⚾️Guardians Game Outing⚾️

May Sweat Sixteen announcement 📢! Great work to the 30 individuals who showed up in the month of May more than 16x. This month’s prize is a gift card to a Cleveland staple, @geracisrestaurant • enjoy your prize @c_udelson #cleveland #crossfit #pizza #community #fitness #cfdnation #cfdbred #consistencyiskey

Every day is a chance to take the next step or lunge to get better 😆. Have to keep pressing (or benching) through until the final rep or second. Saturday mornings always hit different with CFD Nation taking on a partner workout. #cfdbred #cfdnation #fitness #crossfit #crossfitdistinction #community #lunge #beachwood #shakerheights #cleveland #ohio

Awesome job today Jp, Natalie, Kelli, and Brent!

A lot of fitness “addicts” throwing down at the early morning classes. Strong group of like minded individuals battling through each rep together. Group fitness can be a powerful tool to help each other be better every day. That’s why we love our community so much. #crossfit #cfdnation #cfdbred #community #cleveland #ohio #beachwood #shakerheights #weightlifting

March and April’s Sweat Sixteen announcement! March’s winner was Nick Giancola aka The Voice. Being our quarterly winner he received a gift card to @roguefitness We knew he wouldn’t see the video so we waited until this month to reveal April’s winner 😁. Congratulations Beemer on the gift cards for the tour of @thevanakendistrict • if you couldn’t tell by the video, CFD Nation loves Van Aken, specifically the creators of this video lol . Alright everyone keep showing up and putting the work in. #vanakendistrict #shakerhtsohio #beachwood #cleveland #crossfit #fitness #cfdnation #community

Med Ball Challenge ✅

Find your vibe when it comes to improving your fitness and health. We have the community and coaches to help you along the way. #fitness #vibe #community #crossfit #cleveland #educateencourageelevate #beachwood #ohio

Climbing through to the end of another week! Let’s finish it strong either in the gym or in other areas of life. #community #crossfit #cfdnation #fitness #virtuous

💙AMRAP FOR AUTISM💙 Thank you to everyone that showed up and/or donated! We raised over $2,000 for The Cleveland Clinic Autism Center scholarship fund!

Congrats to our 2024 Quarterfinal Qualifiers! ⭐️Kevin Bang ⭐️Krissy Impullitti ⭐️Mel Close ⭐️Marty Shagrin ⭐️Connor Udelson ⭐️Barb Schiemann ⭐️Carly Winkler ⭐️Hannah Kelsey ⭐️Anna Connor ⭐️Hailey Trimpey

The moment all of you have been waiting for, 24.4 Announcement 📣 11:00 AMRAP 11 toes to bar 7 front squat 3 wall walk - 24.5 Bella Complex 9:00 to establish 1 clean 1 jerk 1 front squat 1 jerk You only get one shot on game day! #crossfit #fitness #cleveland #beachwood #universityheights

💙Join in on the fun💙 💙Full out a March Madness brackets on ESPN for our AMRAP 4 Autism fundraiser. $10 a bracket up to five brackets per person. Half of the money in the pot will go to AMRAP 4 Autism and the other half will be prize money. 💙Money can be sent to my Venmo @kylepeters4 for each bracket submitted. Brackets need to be submitted by tomorrow March 21st. Tournament runs until April 8th. Anyone can join, spread the word if you like. https://fantasy.espn.com/tc/sharer?challengeId=240&from=espn&context=GROUP_INVITE&edition=espn-en&groupId=6fd42d23-f4db-4e23-8edd-820560a8fcd0&joinKey=bc784ca2-cae4-3778-ad7d-54740e862129 Group name: CFD March Madness Group password is CFD2011!

*HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU ASK YOUR CROSSFIT COACH TO REPEAT THE WORKOUT?* #tiktok #crossfit #crossfitaffiliate #crossfitgames #gymmemes #gymreels #gymhumor #crossfithumor

Sweat Sixteen results for February 2024. We had 34 athletes qualify for this month’s drawing. Keep showing and putting the work in. Consistency = results • This month’s prize is a gift card to @tazalebanesegrill located in @etonchagrin Chaim Dave P Ben B Natalie Abby Amanda Mel Dom Josh B Kelli C Nick D Frank E Beth John C Pat C Rob F Connor U Tony D Anna C Connor O Cora Barb Shelly Angelea JP Erna Brent Bill Hannah Tim Harlie Jason H Hailey

Fun morning at HQ! 24.3✅

WHO’S READY FOR TOMORROW?! ⭐️WEEK 1 THEME - ROCK BANDS/BOY BANDS⭐️ ⭐️HOW TO SCORE POINTS⭐️ -Registering for The Open -Theme Participation -Best Costume -Do the Open workout on a Saturday -PR -Best Cheerleader -Saturday Stand Out -Top 3 Scores M&F

🔥2024 INTRAMURAL TEAMS🔥 ▪️BLACK TEAM▪️ Mel Rob Cora Amy G Shelly Haim Doc J Josh Beemer Tim K Harlie CMK Britt Beth Connor O Hailey Alana Trudie Dan M Chaim B Trent B 🚨RED TEAM🚨 Kaaren Alex A Nick D Tony James J Sup John Chapman sr Kelly G Davis Courtney W Mendel Cal T Buck Zak Attack Anna C Jason Cat Barb Bill Carol 🟢GREEN TEAM🟢 Krissy Ben B Bah Nick F Kisha W Kate Bang Kevin Bang Dave P Kelli C Connor U Brent Chandler Lola Pat C Amy L Dana L Katherine H Alessandra Erika Genna 🟣PURPLE TEAM🟣 JP Hannah Caryn H Tristin Bryan H Matt L Randy Mia John L Dom D Natalie Ed Thew Anna S AJ K Mark B Angelea Marty Ben M Yonit

⭐️SAVE THE DATE⭐️ We are hosting AMRAP 4 AUTISM Saturday 4/6! Like past year, this is a fundraising event. Below is the link to the gym’s personal fundraising page. Last year we were 7th in the nation in fundraising! Let’s surpass our goal of $2,000! Thank you for your support and see you 4/6! https://give.amrap4autism.com/Distinction

I AM A……. Tik Tok 👇👇Give us your answer below👇👇 I’m a CrossFitter of course…….

January Sweat Sixteen! January 2024 was our biggest month yet of Sweat Sixteen with 41 members qualifying by coming to class 16 times in the month. Way to put in the work everyone! This week’s prize is brought to you by @mendelskcbbq • Congratulations Anna Conner! - Hannah Kelsey Dom Difranco Jason Huang Angelea Belfiore Tony Dominic Brent Todys Amanda Moore Cora Albers William “Wild Bill” Schiemann Josh Beemer Tim Kallay John Pacak Mendel Segal Chandler Candela Barb Schiemann Nick Doljac Trent Best Frank Eberling Ben Burnham Erna Forgo John Chapman Anna Seidel Pat Chapman Dan Moulthrop David “Diesel” Pilat Harlie Custer Anna Conner Abby Gutow Tristin Nunley Griffin Ralston Randy Rhodes Matthew Nagar Alexander Arnold Emma Wolfe Courtney White Lauren Huang Caryn Hammons Mark Bassim #crossfit #fitness #bbq #cleveland #neo #ohio #beachwood #shakerheights #clevelandheights #universityheights

It’s almost time! The CrossFit Open begins February 29th! ⭐️WHY DO THE OPEN?⭐️ It’s a way to check in on your fitness, hold yourself accountable, stay motivated for the upcoming year, accomplish personal goals, and celebrate with the community. ⭐️ARE YOU REGISTERED?!⭐️ Here are a few coaches explaining why they participate every year.

▪️The Open shirt/tank preorder▪️ All orders are due Wednesday 1/31!

Sweat Sixteen end of the quarter winner announcement! Way to go Alex! Your hard work is definitely paying off. Keep showing up everyone and putting in work. Consistency is the key to progress. Every month we’ll draw a winner for a gift card to a local business and at the end of each quarter includes a bigger reward. #fitness #cleveland #beachwood #crossfit #consistency #sweatsixteen #shakerheights #clevelandheights #universityheights #rogue

Get to know Ben Burnham! **What brought you to cfd?** I had started at a CrossFit gym pre-covid and loved the methodology. But during intern year I started working out in my garage because my hours were too busy to get to scheduled classes. After intern year as my hours improved and the temperature got colder in my uninsulated garage I figured it was time to get back to working out in a community setting. My wife and other friends worked out at CFD and loved it, so I went in to give it a try and really enjoyed the programming and community. **What is your fitness background?** I was very active in a lot of sports growing up and played football and wrestled in high school. After organized sports I would just workout on my own in the weight room until I found a CrossFit gym in Cleveland heights in 2018 when I was looking to learn Olympic lifts. **What is your favorite cfd memory?** We bring our son to some of the workouts and I like to use him as a medicine ball substitute for wall balls. Getting my first muscle up after Randy showed me how (while wearing his crocs). **What is your “why”?** As a physician in physical medicine and rehab, we are always trying to maximize our patients function throughout their life regardless of ability. When I came to CrossFit I discovered they had the same goal but just through a different approach. That motivated me to get my CF-L1 and adaptive training certification so I can try to improve people’s function both inside and outside of the clinic. **Personal life update** I’m in my last year of residency in PM&R at the Cleveland Clinic and just matched into their Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine fellowship for an additional year of training. My wife and I are trying to potty train our 2.5 year old and we’re open to any recommendations.

November’s Sweat Sixteen announcement 📣 Congrats Frank the Tank!

October Sweat Sixteen winner 🏆 @angelea_bel Shoutout to everyone who showed up and put in work last month! Keep it going! #crossfit #community #northstar #cleveland #shakerheights #vanakendistrict #consistency

🦇Join us Friday October 20th for a fun/terrifying outing 🦇 Please DM or sign up on the whiteboard if you’re interested. We are planning on meeting at CFD @ 6:00 to carpool. 7 Floors of Hell 19201 E Bagley Rd, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130

‼️We are very excited to bring you this groundbreaking news‼️ You may now be entitled to reimburse yourself 100% of your monthly CrossFit Distinction membership and supplement purchases using your HSA or FSA account. This is HUGE! Exercise as medicine is finally getting the recognition it deserves and you may now be able use your tax-free HSA and FSA dollars to help pay for CrossFit and supplement purchases. TrueMed has partnered with CrossFit to make the approval process simple. Use the link below for a quick “How to…” guide. http://bit.ly/48yV2BH

Get to know Connor Olczak! **What brought you to cfd?** Coach Kyle was my first ever lifting coach back in 2012, maybe 2011. When I stopped playing football at John Carroll in 2017, coming to CFD where Kyle was the head coach was a no brainer. **What is your fitness background?** I grew up playing sports, mostly football. **What is your favorite cfd memory?** Watching people grow both mentally and physically inside of the gym over time is awesome. It’s not about where you start, it’s about how you work to get to where you want to be! **What is your “why”?** Challenging workouts and a great community is excellent for my physical and mental health. Sure, some workouts may suck, but doing it along side a bunch of good people makes it easier (wouldn’t be able to do half of the WODs by myself hahah) **Personal life update** Outside of the gym, you can find me with my friends or my dog! I also work with hospitals across the country to help them recruit neurologists.

Busy Friday morning at CFD HQ!

Meet Natalie Defranco! **What brought you to cfd?** My manager, Jacqui introduced me to CFD and it was my first time trying CrossFit! **What is your fitness background?** I was a cheerleader for Kent state and I studied exercise physiology where my passion for fitness developed. Once I graduated college, I kept myself active by going to the gym, playing rec sports and getting out with my dog. **What is your favorite cfd memory?** I don’t have a specific memory but watching myself and others grow and develop in the gym and picking up new movements/skills I’ve never done (toes to bar, rope climbs, handstand push-ups, etc) **What is your “why”?** I remember those that don’t have the opportunity to do things like this or the ones that never got the chance. I love challenging myself in different ways. I love the physical and mental push. **Personal life update** Not much of an update! I keep very busy with my job and my dog.

Get to know Jennie Velez! ** What brought you to cfd?** I started CrossFit in summer of 2022 after being on active duty. I needed something to occupy my mind and I had no idea what CrossFit was. I was in good physical shape but I wanted to feel stronger, mentally and physically. It helped me transition back to civilian life. **What is your fitness background?** I didn’t “get in shape” until I enlisted in the Navy. Before that most of my activity involved dancing for fun or Zumba workouts but not much cross training and definitely not running. I lost 50 pounds at one point. ** What is your favorite cfd memory?** Favorite CFD memory would be the Veteran’s Day workout last November. My abs were sore for approximately one week. 😂 ** What is your “why”?** My why is to set an example for my 9 year old daughter, always. **Personal life update** I’m transitioning to a manager role at my full-time job while balancing the duties of being in the Reserves and being mom!

⚡️NEW GEAR PREORDER⚡️ 3 ways to order ⭐️Sign up sheet at the gym ⭐️DM us ⭐️Contact Krissy ⚡️Orders due 8/9⚡️

⭐️CONGRATULATIONS⭐️ Scott, JP, and Cole on finishing 4th out of 45 teams at the Fresh Coast Games! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Way to go guys!!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Get to know Caroline DeCicco! **What brought you to cfd?** I always wanted to try crossfit because I liked that it incorporated everything. CFD was the closest gym to me but I quickly fell in love with the people and atmosphere from day 1. **What is your fitness background?** I played soccer and basketball in highschool and would lift during my off-seasons and in college. **What is your favorite cfd memory** Everyday at CFD is amazing but I love Thursday morning open gyms when Krissy, Kyle, and I are just lifting. **What is your “why”** In crossfit you don’t have to be great at one thing, you just have to be good at a lot of things. Going to CFD allows me to be a better version of myself. It’s my time of the day to let everything go and just work on me. Personal life update: I am a junior at the University of Michigan School of Nursing. After school I want to work in the NICU…and maybe be a crossfit coach on the side :)

A BIG thank you to Amrap for Autism for our new ab mats! Looking forward to working with you again! #amrapforautism #fitforacause #autismawareness #abmat #autismlove

Awesome morning for a great cause! Thank you Amrap 4 Autism for all you do!

CFD Nation really showed up today 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 23.3 took us to the 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s!

TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY! Shoutout to Tony Dominic who has been working hard at CFD! Pictured is Tony holding the amount of weight he’s lost! He recently hit a weight loss milestone, -20% Body Weight / down 70 Pounds! When Tony began his weight loss journey he was 350 lbs. Currently he is 276.8 lbs! Not only did Tony’s weight go down, his quality of life improved tremendously. Here are just a few fun facts he recently shared with us. - He went from 6 Rx medications to control his Type 2 Diabetes to 3 Rx medications. - He has been able to reduce the amount of my daily long-acting insulin injection by 58%. - His blood sugar is more in control than it ever has been. - He had to buy all new clothes for work. He accomplished all of this through changing everything about his diet, eating at least one salad a day, started CrossFit, and has been tracking his progress through data and science to support his decisions. Tony wants everyone to know that “Support comes from people and places that you do not expect…share your story…” However, he isn’t done yet! Tony’s next weight loss goal is to lose 35 more lbs! Make sure you give Tony a BIG HIGH FIVE when you see him next! WAY TO GO!!!

🚨Scoring Update🚨 The Green team picked up some PR points 👏🏻👏🏻

🚨WEEK 2 TEAM LEADERBOARD Want an easy way to score points? Donate to The Emotional Relief Fund! 👇👇👇 https://www.emotionalrelieffund.org

It was a 23.2A & 23.2B kinda morning at CFDHQ🔥

Shout out to Kelli Childs! She’s been working hard! “If you’ve seen me around the gym you’ve probably noticed I’m a smaller person these days! On the left I started CrossFit September 2021 - and I was always a “half ass” CrossFit person. Didn’t connect with anyone, didn’t do open gyms, vaping, drinking - just generally non healthy. Fast forward to September 2022 when I started 75 hard and started giving CrossFit the chance it deserves. February 2023 I’ve lost 20 pounds, I’m crushing CrossFit PR’s (I’m almost to mostly Rx workouts!), I’ve made a crew of friends, and I quit vaping.” Special shout outs to Kyle, Krissy, Mel & Zak - who all pushed me and supported me at every stage. Here’s to my goal in 2023 of competing in a CrossFit competition!

💥Team Leaderboard💥 Week 1 scoring includes: -Registering for The Open -Team color participation -Did 23.1 on Saturday -PR -Wk 1 warm up winner

👏🏻🔥PR🔥👏🏻

The moment you’ve been waiting for….. Only 7 more days until The Open!

What it means to sign up for the Open by the wonderful Pat! #theopen #crossfit #fitness #masters #shesthebest #fitnessmotivation

💥2023 Intramural Open Details💥 Sign up by 2.6.23

Congratulations on your engagement Coach Tommy & Coach Genna!

💥CFD’s Year in Review💥 Congrats to every single member of CFD Nation! Your hard work and dedication contributed to these numbers. Thank you for a spectacular 2022! 🔥🔥Here’s to 2023🔥🔥

Get to know Mia Effron! **What brought you to CFD?** My sister, Trudie went to CFD while she was in high school and loved it. **What is your fitness background?** I’ve played soccer all my life and continue to play varsity in high school. I also have always loved going to the gym and doing a wide variety of exercise. **What is your favorite CFD memory?** Doing Saturday morning workouts with my sister, specifically doing bench press and dripping sweat all over her when I spot her. **What is your “Why”?** I love fitness and exercise and pushing my body to new limits. **Personal life update** I am a junior at orange high school. I’m currently studying in a nursing program and looking into travel nursing after high school.

💥KEEP CLIMBING💥

Another great holiday party in the books! Thanks to everyone that came out! 🎄🕎

🔥𝙷𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚑𝚘𝚕𝚒𝚍𝚊𝚢𝚜?🔥 Unlimited classes for $125 with Valid Student ID! DM for more info or email info@crossfitdistinction.com

🇺🇸Thank you for your service Jennie 🇺🇸

Get to know Kayla Washington! **What brought you to CFD? After moving to Cleveland for U.S. Army Recruiting Duty, I went to every gym in the area looking for the right fit-- CFD wins hands down. **What is your Fitness background? Highschool sports: Swimming (500M free & 400M Medley), Track and Field (sprints, hurdles, long jump), Rowing (engine) College sports: sprint triathlons, 5K, 10K Adulting sports: hiking, half marathons, crossfit, & OCR **What is your favorite CFD memory? I have so many 😩 from Leyla cheering me up with her dance moves to Doc J asking 'you lifting heavy?' to Kyle screaming 'yeah kayla!' or Nick saying 'turn that shit up Kyle!' ... It's all of the amazing people here and your unique phrases and quirks, I'm gonna miss yall so much 😭 **What is your “why?” Fitness is my way to combat depression and literally stand taller. **Personal life update: As most of you know, I received my orders for Captians Career Course at Ft. Lee, Virginia with a follow on assignment to 308 BSB at JBLM, Washington. Please come visit and go hiking with me, always have a spare room for friends! **What would you tell someone if they were thinking about joining CFD? Listen I went to every gym in the area, CFD has the most supportive community, knowledgeable coaches and chefs kiss programming. No need to waste your time this gym is home. We will miss you Kayla! Thank you for your service 🇺🇸

💥MEMBER TESTIMONIAL💥

Get to know Trudie Effron! **What brought you to CFD? I started out at CFD following a high-school swim season and was planning on working out for the off season and I fell in love with crossfit and I’ve been doing it ever since. **What is your fitness background? I swam competitively for a bunch of years and rowed in college for a minute. **What is your favorite CFD memory? I always love the CFD Christmas parties they are super fun and a great way to hang out with gym friends. **What is your “Why”? I love moving and pushing myself at the gym and I want to set myself up for long term success physically! Working out also helps me relieve stress and get some social time in between classes! **Personal life update** I just moved back up to Cleveland with my girlfriend after finishing undergrad at Cincinnati and I’m attending Akron for law school!

9a crew putting in the work this morning. Another great morning of having fun and improving health through fitness. Great midday workout throwing around some hang cleans followed by a challenging Metcon. #crossfit #fitness #cleveland #ohio #rowing #lunges #kettlebellswings

Q&A with Coach Krissy Impullitti!

Solid day working through comfort zones during today’s workout. Pushing passed comfort zones leads to progress and results in all areas of life. Keep pushing! #crossfit #cfdnation #fitness #beachwood #cleveland

Get to know JP Pacak! **What brought you to CFD?** My old gym closed and I needed a new place to call home. A year later CFD has become my family ❤️ **What is your fitness background?** I was always very active in hs I was a xc runner and a swimmer. Shortly after graduation a friend told me to try CrossFit and I never looked back been doing it ever since. **What is your favorite CFD memory?** I like when other people have a new PR or learn how to do something they couldn’t before because it pushes me to be better. Also when I beat Doc J ole ass on any wod is pretty good too 😉 **What is your “Why?”** Well I’m a type 1 diabetic so this helps me stay healthy and still be able to treat myself when needed. It’s also a very good outlet from life and mental health in general having a bad day just go get a good pump to distract yourself is the perfect cure. I also wanna look as good as Kevin Bang when I’m his age dudes a beast **Personal Life update** I graduate from JCU this coming spring with a degree in Finance, Economics, and Entrepreneurship. Thinking about MBA because it’s only a year to do it at JCU. I also have been interviewing for several job opportunities in Venture Capital which is the industry I want to be in.

CFD Nation putting in work on a Monday! The gym was rocking all day! Keep it going tomorrow! #crossfit #cfdnation #fitness #cleveland #beachwood

💥StretchLab Pinecrest Pop Up💥 This Saturday, September 17th The StretchLab Pinecrest is coming back to CFD HQ. All members are welcome to check out what they have to offer. Enjoy complimentary 1:1 stretching sessions 8:00am-10:00am!

Q&A with Coach Genna Weinberg!

6:30p cooling down and walking off today’s EMOM. CFD HQ was bumping today! We’ll see everyone back at it tomorrow morning! #crossfit #intervals #assaultbike #cfdnation

Nancy crushing a goal of hers today climbing up the rope the farthest she ever has before! Big victory today! Don’t forget to celebrate each victory and ride that high! You’ll surprise yourself what you can achieve inside these four walls at CFD HQ! #crossfit #ropeclimb #fitness

This Saturday July 2nd join us to help spread awareness of @ourrescue and their mission of rescuing children from sex trafficking and sexual exploitation by joining in on the “Get Fit, Save Kids” workout challenge with other gyms across the country. How it works… ⭐️Sign up for the virtual leaderboard at the link below. ⭐️Not competitive? Simply donate ⭐️Show up Saturday + Spread awareness in the community https://move.streamfitness.live/share/competition/23-get-fit-save-kids ⭐️Get Fit, Save Kids Workout⭐️ For time 400m run 60 box step ups (24”/20”) 60 push-ups 400m run 60 push-ups 60 box step ups 400m run RX 20/14lb Vest See you Saturday CFD Nation! Let’s show up big for the kids!

🚨ATTENTION ALL FIRST RESPONDERS🚨 Did you know Governor DeWine’s first responders’ grant can be applied to cover a CrossFit membership?! This grant is to help our local first responders health and wellness so they can continue to help our community. If you are a first responder and would like more information please reach out to us via DM or info@crossfitdistinction.com 🚨The deadline to submit a grant application is June 17th🚨 The link for the application for this grant can be found in our bio or at https://publicsafety.ohio.gov/what-we-do/our-programs/arpa-funding #beachwoodfiredepartment #beachwoodpolicedepartment #pepperpikepolicedepartment #solonpolicedepartment #solonfiredepartment #woodmerepolicedepartment #woodmerefiredepartment #1stresponders #police #firedepartment #beachwood #solon #clescene #woodmere #clevelandheightsfiredepartment #clevelandheights #clevelandheightspolice #clevelandscenemagazine

We are excited to announce that CFD is an official host gym of IGNITE, a workout fundraiser benefiting @forgingyouthresilience!⁣⁣ We will be hosting the workout this Friday, May 27th. 💪🏾 All donations and proceeds from the event will go directly toward FYR's mission of empowering young people to build physical and mental strength for life. Donate today at https://secure.givelively.org/teams/fyr/ignite-workout-fundraiser-2022/crossfit-distinction or Scan the QR code above!🔥 #IGNITEtheFYR #mentalhealthawarenessmonth

Shoutout to Coach Kevin Bang and Jeremy “Doc J” Bordeaux for continuing their education in the CrossFit methodology and attending the Level 2 seminar this weekend in Cookeville, Tennessee. Both of these guys have put in a lot of work leading up to this weekend and it has not gone unnoticed. They definitely walked into this weekend fully prepared and ready. We’re proud of the passion they posses for CrossFit and wanting to help serve others better. #crossfit #crossfittraining #crossfitmayhem #cfl2 #101yearsofabs #thegoat🐐 #richfroning

🚨Spring/Summer Gear is here 💥There are 7️⃣ different options available💥 〰Unisex Shirts (#3 & #5) 〰Men’s Tank Top (#7) 〰Women’s Racerback Tank (#1) 〰Women’s Crop Muscle Tank (#2 & #6) 〰Women’s Crop T-shirt (#4) Unsure about your size? Try on a sample @ the gym. 💥Orders Due by 5/8/22💥 Contact Krissy with any questions @krissylynn4

Get to know Davis Moore! **What brought you to CFD?** My friend got me to start doing CrossFit when we were coaching football together. We started doing workouts through an app called through MyWOD so s/o Niko. I got a full time job in Beachwood and looked up some gyms online and CFD stood out to me. Did my intro and the rest was history. **What is your favorite CFD memory?** Honestly it’s just how everyone treated me when I 1st started coming to the gym. Everyone was so kind and welcoming. I felt like I had been going to CFD for 20 years. I’ve been to some other gyms and that really wasn’t the case. The CFD community is really something special and I’m happy to be apart of it. I dont live close to the gym, but I can’t picture myself anywhere else! **What is your athletic background?** Played football and baseball growing up so I was familiar with some of the CrossFit movements like cleans. The gymnastics movements are new but I’m really starting to enjoy them. **What is your “why?”** My “why” is my family and friends. I’ve always tried to make a positive impact on their lives. I like putting a smile on their face when I see them bc it brings me happiness. **Personal life update** I’m getting married to my smoking hot fiancé in August! Looking forward to celebrating our big day with family and friends!

CommUNITY. Connection. Fun. Great turnout last night at The Lizard! Thank you for always showing up! #cfdbreed #clevelandfitness #crossfit #beachwood #cleveland #fitness #community #winkinglizard #crossfitdistinction #clevelandscene

Ryan Miller, CFD’s resident mountain climber, joined the 300 Club with a deadlift PR of 305# this past weekend! Read about Ryan and what CFD means to him… and scroll to see some awesome photos of Ryan in action (and that DL PR video)! **What brought you to CFD? I was first introduced to Crossfit while living in Nashville. We moved to Cleveland about 5 years ago and I was trying out different Crossfit gyms in the area to find a good fit. After 1 visit, I knew I found my new Crossfit home. **What is your fitness background? Always been an active outdoors person - primarily distance running, hikes, rock climbing, and mountaineering. I initially started Crossfit to supplement and help train for big outdoor climbs and adventures. **Favorite CFD moment? Pretty much anytime Kyle gives a demonstration on how NOT to do a movement. He always cracks me up with his hilarious renditions of "don't do this..." **What is your "Why"? Crossfit at CFD is a way for me to not just gain physical strength but also helps train the mind to push beyond what I thought I could do. The coaches at CFD are exceptional at positive encouragement and help to push me towards new challenges and goals. My time at CFD has also helped me to get and stay in shape for some epic climbing trips, with the most recent being a week of rock and ice climbing in the North Cascades (Forbidden Peak - West Ridge route). **Personal life update? Heading off to Spain in late march to celebrate my 42nd birthday. **Favorite Crossfit movement: Box jumps **Least favorite Crossfit movement: OH Squat

Get to know Tim Kallay! **What brought you to CFD? All I wanted to do was to learn how to do a muscle up. 10 years later ended up staying for the community, competition, and fitness. Coach Tommy (and Erika and Steve) brought me to the CFD lifestyle. **What is your fitness background? High School Running (Track and Cross Country), High School Swimming, High School Wrestling, Collegiate Rowing, and occasional post school running (if i have to). Bedford High School Head Swim Coach,Third Place in the Reindeer Games Year 1 (Scaled) - Third Place Brawl at the Bar year 3? (Scaled) **What is your favorite CFD memory? Making new memories every day with the coaches, community, programming, and puppies. **What is your "why"? After falling off a 3rd floor balcony in 2004 and being in the hospital for months with time in a wheelchair thinking I would have difficulty walking again my WHY is to get stronger every day, maintain good habits and be thankful for fitness and the community it brings. **Personal life update. Recently I met an amazing guy @matt_swindell90 who will occasionally grind out some partner workouts with me and just taking every day as it comes.

Get to know Jennifer “Peaches” Newman! **What brought you to CFD? William (my son) asked me to run a Spartan race with him and CrossFit came up on their website as a way to train. We did a google search for CrossFit gyms near us and we walked into CFD and never left…4 races and 6yrs later **What is your fitness background? Jane Fonda, Richard Simmons…sweatin with the oldies step aerobics. **What is your favorite CFD memory? There are so so many. Lindsey teaching me my first rope climb, Gordon coming to Thanksgiving dinner after turkey trot, always Kyle’s greeting, Scott’s Peaches greeting and cheering my family and me on, Kevin teaching me pull-ups, Sarina talking about deadlifts, Dan’s infinite training, Kelly, Nick and Alec always so energetic on a Saturday morning (how??), Zak strolling in each morning, Tommy’s ever so wise coaching (are you really as young as you say you are?), Friday morning Air Supply endings, being with Nancy, watching others succeed and the whole CFD community and especially wod’ing with my kids. **What is your why? My family and my health **Personal life update: I use a half acre garden field on our micro farm to grow fruits, veggies plus farm fresh eggs from our chickens to donate. Closed out this season with 6 weekly donations to a food bank in Cleveland Heights. Just added 5 additional 3’x12’ raised garden beds plus 3 additional 3’x8’ in ground beds prepped for next season bringing us to over 40 beds. All volunteers welcome (hint hint!!) Hoping to double the amount to donate b/c it’s just a drop in the bucket.

💥CFD 2021 Wrapped💥 Congrats CFD Nation! Keep working hard, showing up, and crushing goals!

Love it when this place is jumpin’ on a Saturday morning! 💪🏻👍🏻❤️

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Get to know Johnny Beck! **What brought you to CFD? Looking for a new way to challenge myself mentally and physically. I had also watched videos of CrossFit and thought I would give it a shot and never looked back. **What is your fitness background? Played football and basketball all throughout high school. **What is your favorite CFD memory? There is not one particularly favorite memory at CFD but over the last two years it has been an amazing experience because of all the great people I have met! **What is your “why”? My family and holding myself to the highest possible standard to be the best person I can be and CrossFit has helped me do that. **Personal life update. Will be graduating from John Carroll University in May with a B.A. in Sports Studies.

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