I am not certain I could say I have one favorite thing about CrossFit, but if I could narrow it down to two, the first would be the goal oriented nature. CrossFit provides the opportunity to set goals on a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basis. It provides a path to accomplishment but makes you feel accomplished along the way, if that makes any sense at all. For the second reason, and probably the greater of the two, is the family that is found in CrossFit. Everyone is so positive and supportive. They want to see you accomplish great things as much as you do yourself and will help you and celebrate along the way. I moved to northern Virginia a year ago and desperately wanted to move home around the time I found Crossfit. I now have a family here and couldn’t imagine wanting to leave!

I love any of the Olympic lifts. When I started the snatch was the worst in my mind because I find it to be an awkward movement, however I look forward to it now. I also love kettlebells, wall balls (yes, I am crazy!) and pull ups (mainly because it took me so long to get them!). I can’t say there is anything I really dislike except for maybe burpees, yes, definitely burpees.

When I think of Crossfit I think of family, teamwork, positive, hard and incredible!

My favorite Crossfit shennaigans are anything handstand or gymnastics related. One of my favorite moments would be finally figuring out how to do a one armed handstand again. As a previous gymnast back in the day, I laughed it off when I started remembering it to be easy (and it was when I was 18) but I fell flat on my face when I tried it. Humbling to say the least, but I figured it out again and it was a great moment. I also love the rings, anything that involves swinging on a bar, handstand walks and pirouettes, and working on press handstands and handstand push-ups. I am crazy, I love being upside down!

See the series from the beginning: I am CrossFit – Jamie or see who’s next I am CrossFit – Kim