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May 19, 2012
Pain and Prison Gyms

Andrew Koch, a Marine, is competing at the North Central Regional. When he started CrossFit overseas, he worked out in what they called the "Prison Gym" with very little equipment. Kyle Kasperbauer discusses team versus individual competition. Justin Allen explains how he pushes through pain with the support of his fellow competitors.

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