After 18 consecutive years of service in Kansas City’s fitness industry, I know you have to invent, re-invent, and evolve to succeed.  Precisely why I am so excited and enthused to be a part of the Crossroads Bootcamp Gym. This concept is challenging, motivating and so worth your effort.  I look forward to every class that I instruct, and that says it all  after nearly two decades of teaching and training.  We take personal pride in YOUR results, and look forward to using the this creative fomat to keep you focused and dedicated.  I pledge maximum effort.  Do YOU?

John Benz, co-founder

Last summer I was with a group of trainers at a conference in Orange County, CA and the buzz was all about Bootcamp was the future of personal training both in terms of client results and experience.  I brought that idea home to my partners Tina and John and Crossroads Bootcamp was born.

Bootcamp and Crossfit training is a very natural fit for me because with the exception of a lost weekend in my 30’s I have been an athlete all my life.  I have been nationally ranked as a shot putter and Olympic lifter.  I actually represented the United States in 1981 as a discus thrower.  Later on I became a group fitness instructor and Stott Pilates instructor.

At Crossroads Bootcamp I take that widely varied experience and structure workouts and programs that work.  I won’t bore you with the science as to why they work, the important thing is they do work.  More importantly, Crossroads Bootcamp workouts are always fun,  different and never boring.  Variety and intensity create results not mindless hours on a treadmill (honestly I never lasted more than 10 minutes on a treadmill due to painful boredom).

Take a class at Crossroads Bootcamp and you too will be convinced.

Scott Lofquist,  co-founder

Growing up as a active, optimistic, but “bring it on” type kid. My mother put me in almost every athletic activity she could, I played year around. I was surrounded by good coaches and mentors, who taught me the fundamentals I live by from a very early age.

I learned to take a personal interest and pride in being on a team.  That lesson of teamwork,  of  everyone working toward a common goal,  and having empathy and understanding with the person next to you influenced the way I train in my classes and how I live my life.   It’s my job to turn your nervous anxiety into focused energy, encouraging you to do your best each and every workout.   It may not be  fun every moment, but the success of your accomplishment makes the journey rewarding.

I know it takes both physical and mental toughness to achieve your goals.  One of the best things about Crossroads Bootcamp is having that team support.  Now, WE work as a team to help YOU reach your goals.  With consistency and positive changes, your quality of life can and will improve greatly.   Increased physical stamina, confidence and a positive mental attitude….  What more do you want?

One of my favorite sayings is a quote by Carl W Buechner,  “They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.”    It’s my job to help you feel motivated, successful and strong.

So, quit thinking and GET DOING.   Let’s give this a shot.

Through years of teaching dance and fitness I have been fortunate to work with an incredibly diverse range of individuals, from professional athletes to first-timers with 2 left feet (aka, zero rhythm!). This experience translates seamlessly into Crossroads Bootcamp, where a body in ANY level of fitness can benefit from, be inspired and love, this class.

YOU are your only competition! All you need is enthusiasm, energy and determination for a high intensity, well rounded, challenging workout.   And if you feel you might need a bit more support or enthusiasm, I have plenty to share!

It takes a certain kind of person to want to feel their muscles, lungs and minds being pushed to their limits. I thrive on that adrenaline, and my goal is to help you find that piece of you that wants to push harder, jump higher and sweat buckets, while you beam through it all!

As a team, your Crossroads Bootcamp instructors are all here for you.  Your efforts reap real results.  With our encouragement you can literally bound into the greatest mental and physical shape of your life. You have the power and the drive.  All you have to do is show up.  Do it!

Having two babies in two years wreaked major havoc on my body, I knew I needed to mix it up to get back to my pre-baby body.  As an avid long distance runner, my body was used to having the kind of endurance to get through a 26.2 mile race, what it wasn’t used to was flipping tractor tires, running sprints with a medicine ball over my head and doing push ups until I couldn’t find the strength to lift my toothbrush the next day.  I truly believe in these workouts, they are an effective use of your time and you WILL reach your goals.  I did, and I am now in better shape than I was before I had my  children.

With years of group fitness and personal training under my belt, teaching Crossroads Bootcamp classes seemed like a new, exciting challenge for me.  I have truly enjoyed coming up with new class formats and teaching styles to continue to mix it up and keep the workouts fresh.

I push my clients to get out of their comfort zones to get maximum results because I know, from personal experience, it’s the only way to get the body you want.

Spreading the word of overall fitness to other has always been a priority of mine.  Athletics and strength training has been a major part of my life. Playing sports and keeping active throughout the years has kept me physically and mentally strong for the active life I live.  CrossFit and Boot Camp training was introduced to me in August 2009 and I haven’t looked back since.  The high-intensity, constantly varied functional movements have changed my perspective on the type of training I should pursue in my life.

I became CrossFit Level 1 Certified in April 2010, teaching CrossFit workouts at my home gym in Indianapolis.  I moved to Kansas City at the end of July 2010 and found Crossroads Boot Camp & CrossFit on 18^th.  My goal for the clients of Crossroads Boot camp is to develop fitness that provides an equal balance of strength, endurance, and mobility.  By achieving these aspects in the gym, you will see these results flow into the workplace and in life itself.

Here is a quote that truly has motivated me and hopefully you when coming to our gym…

“If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.” –Bruce Lee

Don’t hold back, go beyond the limits in life…3, 2, 1…GO!!!

Miriam Feingold is a STOTT PILATES® trained instructor  who exudes a genuine compassion and sensitivity for the daily struggle most face in maintaining a healthy, vibrant and strong lifestyle. She is also currently having a blast leading classes at Crossroads Boot Camp and Pilates1901 !

Miriam’s eclectic approach to life and fitness has always included the immeasurable benefits of cross-training. She is a graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute with a BFA in painting and a BA in illustration. Miriam has had the pleasure of teaching child and adult art education for eight years.

Some of Miriam’s background includes skating and bench coaching for Kansas City Roller Warriors National Championship Roller Derby league for five years, various forms of dance performance and training, and yoga.

Miriam is a determined instructor who gives everything she has to her students.  So watch out and be ready!

My entire life has been committed to athletics & weight training. From my days of playing CYO basketball & YMCA flag football as a little tike with John to playing in the National Playoffs as a defensive end at Fort Hays State University, I have had a strong desire to compete & win. That desire has transferred to my experience in coaching CYO basketball/football and personal growth for those in my charge.

You might be thinking…Bootcamp? What, are you crazy? I just want to get in shape and lose some weight. This might be out of my league! And I say it’s not out of your league, in fact you will be blown away at what you will accomplish in such a short time! My Bootcamp class is challenging, fun & rewarding. If you have a strong desire to take your sport, your life & your body to the next level…then fall in line soldier & report to Bootcamp!

In addition to expanding our schedule there are a few time changes – listen to Coach John Benz as he details the Fall line up for you…

Thanks to each of you, our clients, for your enthusiasm, dedication and commitment to Crossroads Bootcamp, Kansas City’s premier Bootcamp and Athletic Conditioning gym.  Call 816 842 BOOT for more information about our programs!

Your hip flexors are actually two muscles, the Iliacus and the Psoas Major. The Iliacus originates on your pelvic crest and attaches on the top of the femur, which is the big bone in your leg. The Psoas Major starts at the lumbar vertebrae and attaches to the femur.

In addition to overuse, sitting down puts these muscles in a shortened position. After any extended time in this shortened position, they actually do not want to stretch back to their correct length.  When they get tight, they pull on the lower back and cause low back pain.  They also pull your pelvis into an unnatural tilt, which all sorts of strange actions on your spine when you load it to press overhead or squat.

Listen to Coaches Scott Lofquist and Matreena Noland’s tips for keeping your hip flexors and hamstrings strong and long for better lifting technique and injury prevention.

In addition to keeping our clients strong, Crossroads Bootcamp wants to keep our clients balanced and flexible.  That’s why Matreena teaches our popular POWER STRETCH class on Sundays at 11am immediately after our Sunday am Bootcamp.  This crosstraining workout is a challenging compliment to all of our workouts and a critical part of your balanced workout regime.

For more information on POWER STRETCH and all of our Crossroads Bootcamp fitness training programs, call 816 842 BOOT or email tina@crossroadsbootcamp.com today!