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Member Stories – Kai Lynch
Tell us a little bit about yourself. I grew up on a tiny island in the Pacific, traveled the world as a Naval Officer, and landed happily in Madison around a decade ago. Nowadays, I live on the east side with my partner Jon, our cats Squishy and Felix, and Ziggy the...
Member Stories – Joe Catalano
Tell us a little bit about yourself. My name is Joe Catalano. I grew up outside of Chicago and spent most of my adult life living in Chicago. I'm married to a really cool woman named Sarah and have two daughters, Lucy (~4) and Petra (~1). We moved to the near East...
Member Stories – Julian Berlin
Tell us a little bit about yourself. I moved to Madison from the east coast 3 years ago for work at Epic. Now I work remotely as a software developer. Even though I’ve changed jobs, I can’t bear to change cities. Why did you choose Recursive? A close friend encouraged...
Member Stories – Taylor Mulcahey
Tell us a little bit about yourself I grew up around Madison but moved after graduating from high school. This year, I moved back and am having a lot of fun experiencing the city as an adult. I spend my days working as a writer and communications professional. Outside...
Member Stories – Noah Kohn-Dumbuya
I met Noah in 2018 when I chaperoned a high school trip to Taiwan. I was pleasantly surprised to see him walk through the gym doors this summer! Tell us a little bit about yourself. My name is Noah Kohn-Dumbuya, and I am a student at the University of...
Member Stories – Leila Midelfort
Tell us a little bit about yourself. I am 48 years old and have been doing some kind of athletics since high school. I joined CrossFit a couple of years ago to help build some extra strength and speed to my rowing. When I am not competing mostly in the sport of...
Coach Spotlight – Samantha Rubin
Years at Recursive: 1.5 Years Coaching: 1 Certifications: CF-L1 TV Show you watch over and over? Friends, New Girl and Sex in the City Scariest movie you've seen? I hate scary movies! Is a hot dog a sandwich? I want to say no, but I think technically it is... Least...
Coach Spotlight – Dirk Gessler
Years at Recursive: All of them! Years Coaching: 12 Certifications: So many… Most inspiring CrossFit Games Athlete? Dan Bailey TV Show you watch over and over? Trailer Park Boys and Always Sunny in Philadelphia Scariest movie you've seen? Hell House Is a hot dog a...
Coach Spotlight – Olivia Luedke
Years at Recursive: All of them! Plus a few years in our family's garage gym Years Coaching: 4 years Certifications: CrossFit Level 1, CrossFit Level 2, 1st Aid/ AED/ CPR Certified Most inspiring CrossFit Games Athlete? It might have to be Mallary O'Brien for me. TV...
Coach Spotlight – Devin Tomlin
Years at Recursive: 2.5 Years Coaching: 2 Certifications: CF-L1 & CF-L2 Most inspiring CrossFit Games Athlete? Brooke Wells TV Show you watch over and over? So many…I just recently watched Fleabag again! Scariest movie you've seen? Sinister Is a hot dog a...
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
WARM-UP ON A 5:00 HARD CAP… 1 ROUND 10 Scap Push-Ups 8 Alt. Groiners 10 Push-Up to Pike 8 Squat Jumps Into… 2-3 ROUNDS 6 Barbell Deadlifts 6 Barbell High Pulls 6 Barbell Strict Press STRENGTH ON A 15:00 RUNNING CLOCK... Build to a Heavy Complex of: 1 Deadlift + 3 Hang...
How to Make BURPEES Suck LESS!
I despise burpees. Not many people love them (though I do know a few that do – and they are usually shorter athletes who have a shorter range of motion and distance to get to the ground). But burpees are a really great movement to do and learn to love just the same....