Lindsay Hilton, 31, is a fierce rugby player and a dedicated CrossFit athlete. She also happens to have been born without arms or legs. The Canadian can tackle with the best of them and toss a 100-pound barbell over her head. Athletically speaking, she got her start in swimming, soccer, and field hockey. Then she was introduced to rugby in [...]
By Kristen Gowdy Dawn Macomber has never been one to dream big. Her goals have always been attainable, manageable targets that lead her to the next step. It’s been the way she operates best. Getting from the floor into her wheelchair unassisted. Teaching herself to walk again. Completing a 15-lb. deadlift then, two years later, completing the same lift at [...]
Micki Krimmel takes a turn nice and fast. Photo courtesy of Superfit Hero By Shannon Scovel On the full contact roller derby battleground, Micki Krimmel tries to outperform other women on opposing teams in every race. Off the rink, however, she hopes to succeed by bringing women together through a common goal. As a member of the [...]
It's not all business here at Purpose2Play. Sure, we often feature serious athletes and their stories, but what happens when one of those athletes gets recruited for a fun prank? Kenneth Leverich is a 28-year-old CrossFit athlete who can throw 50-pound dumbbells around like footballs. That's why when Thrillist asked him to pose as an 84-year-old man, visit Muscle [...]
Photo: Kyle Maynard/Instagram By Alaa Abdeldaiem There was a moment in Kyle Maynard’s life when his future was filled with uncertainty. Growing up, the Fort Wayne, Indiana, native had a mind full of dreams. He’d be a police officer, he told his teachers in preschool. A firefighter. An NBA star, one that would lead his home-state Pacers [...]
Vanessa Cantu working hard with ATF trainer Madi Jacob By Kim Constantinesco Millions of people every day sluggishly drag themselves to the gym just to "get through" a 30 or 60-minute workout. Reasons for stepping inside the mirror-clad, iron-filled space vary as much as iPod playlists do. However, at the root of losing weight, feeling better, gaining [...]
Photo Courtesy of Krystal Cantu By Matt Petrero We're past that time of year when we all start making our "getting fit/losing weight" New Year's resolutions. Trust me, I am no different. What it takes to stay committed to that kind of resolution is a determination and discipline, not to mention a passion, for the physical activity [...]