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Graham Pettengill and his daughter Kaitlyn Stickney
By Mike Collette August 7, 2026
Graham Pettengill was a marathoner who thought CrossFit would hurt him. Nine years later he's 67, still in the 7 a.m. class, and still showing up.
Pete Russo and his wife Afsie, Day 69 story
By Mike Collette August 6, 2026
His son bought him a 30-day gym pass for Christmas. Nine years and 1,007 classes later, Pete Russo is off two prescriptions and still setting PRs.
Karuna Barla with her family, Day 68 member story
By Mike Collette August 5, 2026
Karuna watched a video of herself running the bases and barely recognized what she saw. 553 workouts later, she's stronger than she ever expected.
Prototype Training Systems series graphic reading
By Mike Collette August 4, 2026
What growth hormone peptides actually do in the body, what MK-677 and tesamorelin showed in real trials, and the long-term trade-off nobody mentions.
July 2026 Prototype Training Systems Committed Club
By Mike Collette August 4, 2026
July 2026 Prototype Training Systems Committed Club. 53 members with over 15+ attendances for the month!
Rui Xu, Day 67 of Prototype's 100 in 100
By Mike Collette August 4, 2026
Rui Xu watched people walk into Prototype on his lunch break and thought they were crazy. Eight years later, he drives 50 minutes round trip to train here.
Juan and Melina August 2026 Prototype of the month
By Mike Collette August 3, 2026
Juan and Melina 2026 August Prototypes of the month: Members of the month, wishing them the best as they travel back to Columbia. The 7am crew will miss them!
Ryan Barry, Day 66 of Prototype's 100 in 100
By Mike Collette August 3, 2026
He was hesitant to train at his wife's gym. Six months later Ryan Barry trap bar deadlifts 315 and every golf club in his bag goes farther.
Natalie Beyranevand pushing a sled at HYROX Boston
By Mike Collette July 31, 2026
Natalie had a full gym in her basement and all the friends she needed. She joined Prototype anyway. Now she's a podium finisher and her twins train here.
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