1. How did you find CrossFit? – CrossFit found me by way of Deanna. For my Birthday one year I received a Booklet of exercises and workouts to keep me working out while she was away.
2. What is your favourite CrossFit exercise or WOD? I don’t have a favourite, I love/hate them all. I could easier say my least favourite – running, double unders.
3. How long have you been CrossFitting for? I have been (serious) Crossfitting for about 15 months. Prior to that I was working out on my own for about a year. I was using the workouts made for me, but I usually chose the shortest and easiest work outs. Can’t do that in a class.
4. What do you do for a living? Hobbies
5. What are your hobbies? In the summer I do a lot of gardening and spending as much time outdoors as I can. I like to paint pictures – flowers – I make all my own cards. I love cooking ( and eating) My husband and I like to camp, fish and hunt. Yes I am a redneck, I own a gun. During the winter months I usually have a couple of crocheting and/or knitting projects on the go.
6. What are your goals? At this point in my life my goals are to enjoy my life. A big part of that is staying healthy and keeping as fit as I can so that I can continue doing my hobbies. I would like to be able to do more than 1 unassisted pull-up and ring dips.
7. Why do you CrossFit? My husband tells me every day how great I look. If that isn’t a great reason I don’t know what is. I also love how strong I have become, I want to keep that strength. There is a family history of Osteoporosis, CrossFit will help with that. I have maintained my weight for the past 3 years. I enjoy the atmosphere of the classes. I like all the young people I have met.
8. Any advice for future CrossFitter’s? Just do It. It is not like anything else you have tried. There is great support from the Coaches and CrossFitters in the classes. They all want you to succeed.
Thanks for being a part of the family MOM! You are amazing, you have come so far in the last 7 months. I am so impressed with you everyday that you workout. Deadlifting 165lb …. WHOOP WHOOP!!!!
Today’s Workout:
Buy In –Press Elements:
• 10 minutes: Standing Press – PVC 2×15 reps, followed by 3×6 with progressively heavier weight
• 10 minutes: Push Press – PVC 2×15 reps, followed by 3×6 with progressively heavier weight
• 10 minutes: Split Jerk – PVC 2×10 reps, followed by 3×6 with progressively heavier weight
WOD – “Digging in the Dirt”
For time:
20 partner tire flips (20 each!)
Scale tire weight, choose partners of close to equal strength in deadlifts.
Cash Out – STRETCH!
