Friday, January 4, 2013
Edgewater-Davidsonville Patch readers dubbed the alternative fitness center as the best new business to hit town.
Before ringing in the New Year, I asked Edgewater-Davidsonville Patch readers which new business was their absolute favorite in 2012. The votes are in, the people have spoken, and CrossFit South River came out as the most popular. After 82 votes and 17 comments, the newly established alternative fitness center blew away the competitors, earning 42 percent of the official vote, plus taking up a majority of the comments section. "That's great," co-owner John Klessinger said after learning his business won the contest. "We have a great group of people that are our clients right now. We're helping them out and they've recognized that they do think our business is good. It's a cool thing. It's working out well." The new gym—owned and …
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Here's a look back at the biggest stories from the first week in October.
1. Families Displaced by Lothian Fire Seek Community's Help A two-alarm fire in Lothian destroyed a mobile home and severely damaged another one on Friday, displacing seven people, including a young mother and her 2-year-old child. In the aftermath that followed, close friends and families rallied around those displaced, seeking the community’s help in supporting those left without a home and clothing. 2. Strong is the New Skinny: CrossFit Hits Edgewater Business partners John Klessinger and Erin Boensch have similar stories. They’re both 38 or older, and both are in the “best shape” of their lives. How is this possible? They’ll both tell you the same thing—CrossFit. 3. Teens Plead Guilty in South County Firebombing Case Two of the three…
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
A new gym just opened in Edgewater. Its goal? To kick your butt.
As a wrestler in college, John Klessinger was on a strict regimen of exercising, eating well and lifting to maintain his 134-pound competition weight. However, almost 20 years later, the 38-year-old says he's now in “the best shape” of his life—even better than his days as a collegiate wrestler at Millersville University of Pennsylvania. Klessinger’s business partner in the gym they operate, Erin Boensch, has a similar story. A gymnast in her youth, Boensch is 39 but didn’t complete her first pull-up until she was 38. She also said she feels better now than ever before. How are both of these 30-somethings so fit beyond their “prime"? Their answer is short and to the point. CrossFit. Using a highly specialized regimen, CrossFit workouts …
Brian Fisher
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