Bombers CrossFit Crew Talk

As Jess and Matt Handley explain while everyday can’t be a personal record, consistency does matter for your training. They talk about the journey from ringing the bell often to slower - but equally rewarding - progress.

Members of the Bomber’s Crew share their resolutions for 2026.

Coach Cassie discusses how she came to love Olympic lifting and how she wants to share that with the Crew through Barbell Club.

This week we’re diving into one of the hottest debates in functional fitness: CrossFit vs. HYROX. Are they the same? Are they competing? And which actually builds the better athlete?

After the initial rush of going RX and frequent PRs, Chris Brenner learned about the power of checking your ego and staying consistent for long-term health.

What if I told you that starting over is the secret to lifelong fitness? In her journey, Tiffany Rost found every new chapter (whether parenthood, injury, or life change) is a chance to rebuild stronger.

Niki Miller’s goal is to still do CrossFit into her 90’s. To achieve that, she had to learn that fitness isn’t about today’s leaderboard — it’s about moving well for decades.

While visiting Mobility Fit, Dan Zalewski was first exposed to CrossFit. He thought it looked fun and once he tried it, he determined it was fun.

Patrick Ray drove by the building for 8 years and then one day he found the courage to walk in the door. He found progress doesn’t come from being ready, it comes from being willing.

Mitchell Carr was caring for chronically sick people and worried he was looking at his future unless he took action. That was when he got a timely invitation from a friend and decided to give CrossFit a try.

Are CrossFit’s methods still the most effective way to build fitness — or is it time for evolution? Coach Greg Kerschbaum explains what CrossFit is to better understand its efficacy.

What if your gym stopped talking about PRs and instead asked: “Are we actually creating healthier humans for life?”

This week, we switch chairs as Andy talk with Daryl about his journey from Sickness to Wellness to Fitness.

Having been a gymnast from childhood and now coaching children, Terri Logan needed to spend some time with adults. Bombers gave her the chance to still enjoy fitness with people her own age.

When Traci Moorhead was forced to deal with a bad knee, she rose to the challenge. It certainly was not easy, but now she is seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

Jason and Reagan Wing share a love of CrossFit that keeps them active and just slightly competitive with each other. In the coming year, they hope to expand their participation in the family.

Grace Treanor is an accomplished diver, with records to prove it, but it wasn’t until Sophie Callahan brought her to Bring a Friend Week that she tried CrossFit. Now, from lifting heavy to gymnastics on the rig, they have found their niche.

Joanna Montanari made several trips to Wright-Patterson and even tried CrossFit elsewhere. But eventually she found her new home at Bombers with the 5a.m. Crew.

The Air Force may have lured Patrick Heelan to Ohio, but Bombers soon became his new home.

Kevin Predieri talks about finding CrossFit at a crucial time in his life and the boost it gave him.

Andy gets us up to speed on coming events like Andrew’s WOD for a Cause, Bring a Friend Week and more.

This week, Abby and Tim Allen recount their entry into CrossFit, experience owning a box and winning BUFF X.

Phil Roth and Trent Kline tell us how they teamed up to win the RX Division in BUFF X.

In his younger days, Rob Subr was a competitive downhill skier. But later he found CrossFit as a way to stay fit and push the edge.

Ciara and Nate met in high school, went to rival colleges and then started a life together. Today they try to balance work, life and their girls with the need to get fitness done.