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An email made my ordinary Monday extraordinary.  I nearly jumped out of my seat when I read that I would be attending the grand opening of...

Reebok's new Fit Hub concept storein New York City.



It's located directly above Reebok CrossFit Fifth Ave, bringing to the facility fitness, nutrition, and product experts to help you find the perfect gear for your health, workout, and performance.  An experience like no other!


But that's not all.  Before the Grand Opening event, five FitFluential ambassadors -- Alfonso, Tina, Katelyn, Erika, and I -- would have the honor of taking a CrossFit class with the winners of the 2012 (and 2011CrossFit Games: athletes Rich Froning and Annie Thorisdottir.


HOLY COW. 

For a year, I've been wanting and wanting to try CrossFit.  I read others' first experiences.  I learned about the functional movements and tried to incorporate some into my workouts.  I understood its greatness and the power of the community, but didn't belong to a b…