My favorite thing about Crossfit is how it makes you feel: challenged, accomplished, defeated, improved, empowered, strong, beautiful, and weak. Those moments where you do something you haven’t done before or wasn’t sure if you could are priceless. There is always a movement or weight that you are working towards. It pushes you. I love the Crossfit community and how supportive it is.

Not having a petite frame in this society skewed my self image and what is beautiful when I was younger. I love that Crossfit focuses on being healthy and strong. It doesn’t encourage being skinny and trying to weigh a certain amount. The Crossfit women are strong. That is so beautiful to me.

My  favorite lifts/movements are Cleans and Jerks, Squats, Wall Balls, Bench, Hang Snatch, The movements that make me feel like a kid playing again.

When I think of Crossfit I think of:

Variation, Functional, Intense, Fun, Soreness

I remember the first time that I had to do a box jump. It was within the first month and I thought it was crazy. It took me a while before I could get myself to jump up on that box. With some encouragement, I jumped on a 20” box. That was my first “I can do this” moment.

I struggle the most with the upside down and bar movements. I was very excited when I was able to kick my legs up against the wall and hold a handstand. I was a child the last time I did a handstand. Another moment that stands out to me is when I did my first toes-to-bar. I am looking forward to the moment when I can do a strict pull up. It’s coming…..

What is your favorite named workout?

Kelly – It hurts so good.

 

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