Let's Change Some Lives... by Paul Dyck Something we try hard to do every day here at Starke is change peoples lives. Some of this happens by lifting weights, running, rowing, swinging kettlebells, and moving bodies. These are things that are measurable and repeatable...

You Don't Deserve It Because You Didn't Work For It... It's interesting hearing people talk about what they should have gotten or what they should be getting. I hear these things at parties, gatherings, meetings, and in the gym. The first question you have to ask...

  I wouldn’t be the coach I am or will be without CrossFit… Depending on whom you talk to people have either positive or negative things to say about CrossFit. Most who have positive things to say about it will tell you how it has increased their quality of life,...

My first day at Starke By Ben Fransoo I first came into Starke for an appointment with a physiotherapist that worked in the same building, Kevin. Right away the class in progress greeted me, I pretended to play along as if I was just late, and to my surprise, I was...

Photo: Kurt Kornelson pulling a 585lb deadlift for a double... Deadlifts aren't dangerous, stupid coaches are dangerous.... This week I had a drop-in take part in a class I was coaching. It was her first CrossFit class ever. She was nervous, she didn't know what to...

It Doesn't Have To Work, It Just Has To Sell... I am constantly getting asked by people about the newest weight loss gadget, exercise device or training tool. These are typically people who haven't stuck to anything for more than a week when it comes to proper...

  I Will Not Kill Your Kids I would say nine times out of ten when parents or teams come in interested in Dryland training they have something different in mind than we do. At least right off the bat anyways... They see the sexy commercials with professional...

"I only want to train elite athletes" When I opened Starke almost six years ago I had a goal in mind. I wanted to help people of all ages and abilities realize that they’re capable of more than they think. It’s easy to get trapped in daily routines and habits. It’s...

SORRY DUDE, WE'RE NOT CHEAP... Every once in a while I get an email or a phone call form a client looking for something cheap. Usually I'll ask them to expand on that becuase it's kind of a vague statement. In most cases it comes out to wanting something for nothing....

Keesha with a clean looking clean... We are constantly getting asked training related questions over and over so we thought it would be good to come up with a video that will help to educate people on our training philosophy here at Starke and how we approach training...

                      Start Before You're Ready It doesn't matter what time of the year it is. I'm constantly hearing people talk about how they want to start a new fitness program. They want to try something new....