Monday 7 January
Member profile: Doug Maarschalk
1. Tell us about your sports and fitness background?
I played rugby through school and university but was plagued by injury niggles. More recently, before Andfit, most of my fitness activity involved social sport and infrequent weights training at the gym.
2. What do you do for a profession?
I’m operations manager for a niche financial services firm in Auckland, Tax Management New Zealand Ltd. A lot of sitting at a desk so hip flexibility is a challenge.
3. How did you get involved in CrossFit?
Daniel Faris. The great CrossFit evangelist. I had always really liked the concept of CrossFit but the price and distance from home of other CF gyms were prohibitive. It made sense that I should join when Andfit provided an option where neither was a problem. Have loved it from day one!
4. Do you remember what your first WOD was?
Not exactly but I do remember I wanted to throw up afterwards. I think Kettle Bell swings were involved.
5. When did you start coming to AndFit?
Last week of November 2011… back when we had those nasty pull up bars.
6. What is your favorite WOD/Movement(s)? Least favorite?
Favorite movements would be pull ups, bench press and ring dips.
Least favorite is probably wall balls and hill runs.
7. What are your short term and long term goals of CrossFit?
Short Term:
Master double unders and Ring muscle ups. Increase intensity in WOD’s (no resting).
Long term:
Increased strength and flexibility. Compete in CF competitions.
8. What is your biggest accomplishment in CrossFit so far?
22 pull ups in a row.
9. What is something that we don’t know about you?
I can blow air out of my right eye… you asked for obscure talents! Its been captured on an underwater camera.
10. Any advice for people just getting started?
Keep turning up. Even if you have injury niggles, you will be able to find other exercises to do that don’t affect the injured area. You’ll be surprised how quickly your fitness and strength improve. It’s also a great bunch of people to train with.
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Strength:
Find 5Rm back squat.
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WOD:
5 x 400m run
*90sec rest between sets
*score equals total time for all five rounds including the rest.
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