We will be having a Rogue open house on the 12th of June. We want to encourage all members (and anyone who wants to check us out) to swing by. There will be free elements 1 class. A WOD for everyone, and even a Rogue style cookout. This will mark the one year anniversary of Rogue Fitness in this location. We will also take donations for our Rogue athletes Jay, Eric, and Caity as they prepare to travel to the Crossfit games.

Remember to stop in on Mondays and check out the elements 1 class. This is a chance to see what Rogue is all about.

You guys are amazing, keep up the good work.

We will be having a Rogue open house on the 12th of June. We want to encourage all members (and anyone who wants to check us out) to swing by. There will be free elements 1 class. A WOD for everyone, and even a Rogue style cookout. This will mark the one year anniversary of Rogue Fitness in this location. We will also take donations for our Rogue athletes Jay, Eric, and Caity as they prepare to travel to the Crossfit games.

Remember to stop in on Mondays and check out the elements 1 class. This is a chance to see what Rogue is all about.

You guys are amazing, keep up the good work.

Today everyone felt the heat, and not just from the weather. The task today was to see how we all handle the clean and jerk mixed with some fast running. The idea is that we train all of our clients to do this with as much efficiency as possible. The core of this is the elements class. Without this class you would not be set up for success, however we take the time to train you the RIGHT way to lift. Still not sure, we have a few open slots Monday to start your week of elements.

Too often we say I am going to start that on Monday or I've always wanted to do that. The time has come to take the rocking chair test, what is that? When you are sitting in your rocking chair at 80 years old, think about whether or not you will look back and wish you had done something amazing. If the answer is yes then go out and try it, enjoy a new sport or hobby but get busy! If you choose not to exercise just know you will need someone to pull you out of your chair, most likely paying them or burdening a family member. You never know if you don't try, we see new people every Monday that are willing to work hard and the results are always there. If you have the chance come in and speak to some of our clients, they would love to tell you their story. We don't cater to young folks, our crew is made up of school teachers scaling to MMA fighters.

Don't fear what you don't know, take a chance!

DON'T BE AFRAID TO TAKE A CHANCE AND LOSE!

The ladies working on uppercuts, watch for these two on the streets!

Putting some work on the heavy bags, kind of nice to take some aggression out.

Noon class doing "Fight Gone Bad"

The entire Horn family came in today to get some of the action. Dan , Heather and Codey are the perfect example of how our workouts are scaleable.

Don't forget the workout tomorrow is at 9AM so that you can enjoy your Saturday. That means wake up and get after it!

Don't forget the workout tomorrow is at 9AM so that you can enjoy your Saturday. That means wake up and get after it!

Eric Jones & Joel Borgan graduate from OSU tomorrow and will be commissioned shortly after. Here is how we see there future!

Here is Eric and his co-pilot, watch Me!

Here they are at their beach party last night!

On a serious note, we are very proud of our ROTC athletes: Eric Jones, Joel Borgan, Andy Babos, Tom Crisp, Nathan Boyer & Tonya Burlingame. We started out with many and we are left with the strongest of will. All of these folks will make outstanding officers in the United States Military.

For those that are graduating, we salute you!

If you don't do a flyby in your jet, you bore me!

Tonya this one is for you! For those of you that don't know her, she is an absolutely amazing warrior. I am very proud to know that she will someday lead troops. We met her one day before she went to Air Assault school, she wanted to learn how to climb a rope. Now she chews steel and spits bullets.

We can't forget the Marines:

Muscle and Fitness did a story on CrossFit at Andy Petranek's place a while back. How do you find out if it is for you? Real easy just come in for a free Elements class on Monday!

Kevin celebrated his 35th at Rogue today with Sarah and the 3 future brawlers!

Sherri started hers on top of a 24" box! She is one of our first clients and has put in tons of time working on the skills we teach, today I think she impressed herself by doing the entire workout on the big box.

I have to admit I am not much of a morning person, but the morning crew kicks ass!

Lynn "The Punisher" destroyed the workout this morning, her improvements are astounding.

The word on the street is:

MEAT + ROGUE = HOTNESS

Jared McBride came in today with his dad to workout, he made it through the workout like a champ! He gets the Rogue patch!

The Level 3 workout with our CrossFit games competitors.

DON'T FORGET THE OPEN HOUSE ON SATURDAY WITH A FREE ELEMENTS CLASS FOLLOWED BY A FREE ALL LEVEL WORKOUT. YOU MUST COMPLETE THE ELEMENTS CLASS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WORKOUT.

Any questions, email: troy@roguefitness.com

We will be opening our doors to anyone that would like to check out our facility. Our one year anniversary is this week and we thought we would have a big feast after a free workout. Here are the details:

SATURDAY 14JUN08

1) Free Elements Class

2) Free Open Workout - Must complete the 30 minute Elements class

3) Hopper WOD for CrossFit Games Athletes

4) BBQ - Bring your favorite side dish and beverage

We are trying to raise the funds to cover our athletes travel expenses to California, any donations are appreciated.

Any questions, email: troy@roguefitness.com

We treat everyone that walks through our door like an athlete, hence they end up performing at their optimal level. We don't have unreasonable goals for anyone, we just believe that you are capable of achieving things your mind doesn't fathom.

None of our athletes go on crash diets or starve themselves of good food. Pretty simple we recommend you eat Meats, Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts and Seeds. Even simpler do your shopping on the outskirts of the grocery store, don't go down the aisles. If it comes in a box most likely it is something that should be avoided.

Sound like something you may be interested in, join us on Saturday for some good fun, people and food! Free Elements class and workout to celebrate our one year anniversary.

Email Troy with any questions: troy@roguefitness.com

When familes compete we all win. Today during the noon class it should be noted that brothers, husbands and wives were striving against one another to be the best. This is just another reason to join Rogue. We compete with each other but more importantly our own minds seven days a week. Bored at your gym, nobody thinks its funny when you want to be the best....Elements start Monday be here!

Remember the Saturday Elements 1 class begins at 0900AM. This class is free and will be a great way to see what Rogue is all about. Afterwards feel free to stay for the all level 10AM workout (upon approval and elements 1 class). The BBQ starts at Noon (bring your favorite side-dish).

A little of todays action-

For the Rogue 1 Year Anniversary Eve we celebrated with "Fran", everyone did great!

Don't forget we are opening our doors to the public, come in and check it out. We will be holding a free Elements class at 9AM followed by a free Workout.

CrossFit Games contenders workout to commence at 11AM followed by a Rogue Feast, bring your favorite side dish and beverage.

See you tomorrow.

The day started with a Free Elements 1 class, everyone learned the movements needed for Fight Gone Bad.

We had a full house for the Fight Gone Bad workout, 2 heats of determined athletes.

Then on to the hopper workout as we train up for the CrossFit games.

Eric, J and Caity are pushing hard to make their name known.

Then on to the Rogue Potluck/BBQ

If you missed this one, look for more get togethers in the very near future.

Troy Taylor and Bill Henniger are both RKC instructors, we fold the kettlebell instruction into all of our classes. If kettlebell work sounds interesting email Troy: troy@roguefitness.com

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

Troy Taylor and Bill Henniger are both RKC instructors, we fold the kettlebell instruction into all of our classes. If kettlebell work sounds interesting email Troy: troy@roguefitness.com

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

We love to start the week off right for a few reasons. First it sets the precedence for the week ahead. Monday is also our Elements 1 day, we want our future clients to see just what they are signing up for. There are no gimmicks, just the promise that you WILL be in the best shape of your life. If you have been reading this and not taking advantage of our free elements 1 class what are you waiting for.

Email troy@roguefitness.com today
Or call 614-358-6970

All of our athletes that have made a commitment to get into the gym 3-4 times a week have seen improvements over the last couple of months.

Jeff making this weight look easy!!

Jason making the war face!

In our skill/strength session we worked on the clean and jerk.

Then we progressed to a team workout based around the "Murph" workout. Below is the background story of the fallen hero:

Navy SEAL (Sea, Air, Land) Lt. Michael P. Murphy, 29, from Patchogue, NY. Murphy was killed by enemy forces during a reconnaissance mission, Operation Redwing, June 28, 2005. Murphy lead a four-man team tasked with finding a key Taliban leader in the mountainous terrain near Asadabad, Afghanistan, when they came under fire from a much larger enemy force with superior tactical position. Mortally wounded while exposing himself to enemy fire, Murphy knowingly left his position of cover to get a clear signal in order to communicate with his headquarters. While being shot at repeatedly, Murphy calmly provided his unit’s location and requested immediate support for his element. He returned to his cover position to continue the fight until finally succumbing to his wounds. U.S.

Brief view of the madness!

If you have any questions about our program, just email: bill@roguefitness.com

We start a new training evolution with a free Elements session every Monday at 11AM, 430PM, & 730PM.

The anticipation was palpable today as the workout of the day was written on the Noon workout whiteboard. Max deadlifts. This would be a fairly normal day except for the fact that Carolyn Thomas was in attendance. A calm confidence was easily seen in her demeaner as she quickly surpassed even the big guys with plate after plate added to her hapless Pendlay bar. Everyone knew exactly what was going to happen. Carolyn was about to break her own deadlift record, that of the heaviest weight lifted by any female Rogue member. We all knew it was going to happen, but by how much was a mystery. 305 came just as easy as 105. So did 315. Then 325. Bill gave the order of one final rep. before the WOD would begin. Carolyn approached 340lbs with the same coolness as always and lifted it to waist level in one easy and perfect deadlift. Stay tuned for the video!

On a lighter note, win a free Musclemilk if you can come up with a caption for whatever is happening here:

Mark Miller completed his Elements training today and entered the Rogue family after a hard charging sprint workout. All the trainers can't wait for you to hit the Level classes, Mark. Your intensity will be a welcome addition! Killer job!

Our athletes are dedicated to getting in the gym and working hard. Today was no different. Everyone worked hard and burned their way through a tough workout! Doc put in a little extra today, running the 6 miles from his house as his warm up!

Heather burning her way through the 300!

To get results you have to put some work in. Our athletes set their own goals, and they understand that the only way to reach them is to work hard. Getting into the gym at least 3-4 times a week is only the start. We are seeing everyone's progress on a daily basis, and it is awesome! If you want to see what it is all about email troy@roguefitness.com.

Almost every person broke their own goals in the workout today.

Lynn has been working hard ever since she stepped foot in the gym. Her progress has been amazing, and she is setting new goals almost every day.

After a week of laying on the beach, Dan got back in the gym and hit some serious weight today!

Instead of taking their lunch break, our noon crew is busting it to get better!

Summer is the time for vacations. Some of our athletes have been to the beach, others have taken a Western States tour. No matter where you are headed, or where you have gone, you can still find time to get in the gym. Everyone needs time for rest and relaxation, the difference is that our athletes want to get back in here and WORK.

The latest in Rogue inspired apparel is now here. $20.00 gets you the gear to let the world know you are a Rogue Firebreather. Unlike the last batch of shirts, these are a form fitting stretch fit in both men's and women's cuts. Get yours in the store now, or grab one after your workout.

Sam Chappell has had a busy week. He graduated from the Police Academy on Friday and started with the Columbus Police Department Monday night. Tonight at Rogue he tore through his own workout, and then took some time to be the guest coach for our MMA conditioning class.

Forget about the heat. Our athletes getting after with the 1-2 combo.

Beware of our ladies, they are all learning how to fight!

All everyone kept saying today is that they were glad it was Friday. It is the end to everyone's busy work week, but it did not show in the workouts today. Everyone competed and made the extra effort to finish their workout hard.

The Filthy Fifty did not slow anyone down today!

Amy had the day off from work, but did not take the day off from the gym. Great job tonight!

We had a partner challenge today here at Rogue. Working in pairs, everyone helped each other through the workout. Sometimes working together give our athletes that extra motivation needed to finish the workout just as strong as they started it. If you want to come in and see what our team is all about, check out our Elements class that starts every Monday. Email troy@roguefitness.com if you are interested!

Lynn and Heather pushing each other to finish their squats! Keep up the hard work ladies!

The group finishing strong this morning with their pushups.

Every Monday we start elements #1 class. I love to see new clients learn about Rogue Fitness for the first time. It reminds me of exactly why I love Rogue Fitness and why I teach.

Trust me, there is nothing better than seeing the happiness, and success that our program can and does bring. If you have been reading our blog and have not taken part in Elements #1, it begins again on Monday.

Great job all levels today, I am happy to come home and see you all doing so well.

Keep up the great work!

Troy