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How have you seen yourself change – mentally or physically – since being a part of CFS?
-- I have definitely seen myself change in both ways. Mentally - two aspects: I have a lot more self confidence and I can push myself further each time I am at the box knowing that I really can do anything. Physically - I haven't been measuring myself but I can see the differences as well as see the constant improvement from week to week in my abilities. I started out doing pull ups with a few elastic bands to help me and now I can do pull ups and dips in WODs without using any bands (most of the time :) ). I also went on a ski trip to CO after doing CrossFit for a month and I found that it helped immensely. I did a hike with a few friends to the summit and I found that at the end of the long hike I was still standing and ready to ski down and I had to wait for my friends that were exhausted to catch up and prepare themselves for the ride down.
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What is your favorite move? — I definitely like smash balls and wall balls but in general anything that involves using my leg strength to drive and push through a movement. Now by saying this, I am going to totally contradict myself by telling you that my least favorite move is the.... |
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| What is your least favorite move? — OH squat - it is the last move I need to get checked off before I am an Intermediate athlete at the box. I'm working on fixing my OH squat so I can find a new least favorite move. |
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| What has been your favorite WOD so far? — Pepper - It was absolutely brutal for me and I really had to push myself for the running portions but it definitely pushed me out of my comfort zone. I can't wait to do it again so I can improve my time. I also enjoy any of the Saturday WODs. |
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| What has been your least favorite WOD ? — DB Hell 2 - it was one of the first WODs that I ever did at the box and it was really hell to me. Bear crawls were brutal. |
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| What are some of your goals that you have for yourself in the next year? — Since I am extremely competitive, a CF related goal is to continue to push myself to get more reps and quicker times. Everybody wins here but I still like to have a way to track my progress as well as gauge my abilities across the rest of the athletes that are similar to me.
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| How do you see CrossFit as different from other programs?
— I like the variation in the WODs from day to day as well as the strong coaching and emphasis on fundamentals that I have received. The community and atmosphere at the box is great too, everyone is so friendly and supportive. |
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| Did you think a sport of elite fitness would ever be for you?
— I was always interested in it and was intrigued by CrossFit and how it could help me. I definitely had the goal set in the past year to get into CrossFit and I'm happy that I am involved in the sport and working towards improving my life in many ways. |
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| How can other people relate to your story? — I'm your typical 25 year old recent college graduate with a really busy life that has found a way to work CrossFit in. I think there are tons of people out there just like me that are looking for something exactly like this in order to reach their goals. I've been lucky enough to find it and hope lots of others do as well. I strongly encourage everyone to check it out at least once for the intro workout if they are interested. |
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What is something that no one knows about you? — Wow, where should I start. How about a few small random things? Most athletes at the box wouldn't know about where I come from or some of my hobbies outside of CF: Skiing/snowboarding most my life, huge electronics and gadget nerd, love alt / indie music, and currently haven't lost a 'Words with Friends' game in months (any challengers?). I have a lot of nervous and strange habits, I have no poker face whatsoever, I am an endless source of useless knowledge and trivia, and I will go to the grave rooting for the Red Sox and hating on the Yankees.
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