Monday 14th January
Tell us about your sports and fitness background?
Played rugby for over 20 years. Completed around 4 1/2 marathons. Did triathlon including half Ironman.
What’s your profession?
Construction Project Manager.
How did you get involved in CrossFit?
Coach Wykie showed me all these crazy videos on youtube and told me to come try it.
Do you remember what your first WOD was?
Really basic intro WOD – 5 Rounds for time of: 5 Pressups, 10 situps, 15 air squats. Thought I was going to die.
When did you start coming to AndFit?
October 2011 – founding member
What is your favorite WOD/Movement(s)? Least favorite?
Favorite - Clean, jerk.
Least – Squat
What are your short term and long term goals of CrossFit?
Do all the CrossFit Games Open WODs this year and continue to better my body composition.
What is your biggest accomplishment in CrossFit so far?
Increase in fitness and strength. Competing in my first competition (Rapid CrossFit west intermediate division) and getting a bar muscle up.
What is something that we don’t know about you? (Interesting fact, accomplishment you are proud of, obscure/unique talent, funny story, etc.)
I was on the Rock FM tv commercial when the guy (me) is sitting on a couch with a girl and does the classic stretch move and instead of making a move on the girl changes the radio station.
Any advice for people just getting started?
Give it all you have but don’t be disheartened if those around you lift more, run faster or finish sooner, you’ll get there too.
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Strength:
Find 5RM Deadlift
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WOD:
3 x 5min AMRAP. 3min rest in between sets.
5 Thrusters
5 SDHP
5Burpees
RX – 42.5/30kg
INT – 35/20kg
Beg – 25/12.5kg
D5 Creation