In my work life, I’ve been fortunate enough to write and blog professionally for sites that include Rotten Tomatoes, American Idol, Tecca, and Billboard. I’ve always loved writing and wanted to start up a new outlet for me to not only write, but keep track of my passion for fitness.
Before switching to train CrossFit exclusively this past November, I did a ton of research reading blogs from popular CrossFit gyms, message forums, and professional articles about this new style of workout that was creating dedicated, mini-cults of like-minded, fitness-focused people around the country. When I was reading about CrossFit, I got the most inspired reading peoples’ personal blogs where they recorded their PRs, listed their accomplishments,or celebrated a new skill that they learned. For all of you who have been blogging your Crossfit journey this whole time and if I’ve come across your blog, thank you for inspiring me to start playing a more active role in my own training!
Though I don’t have ambitions of competing in CrossFit competitions (unless it’s a “How much fun can you have today?” competition), I love how CrossFit has turned all-around fitness into a unique and challenging sport where everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. For me, I have a short, but helpful gymnastics background which helps me a ton with push ups, pull ups, box jumps, muscle ups, handstands, double unders, and pretty much anything on the bars or rings. Since I used to work out at Equinox, where classes have a huge focus on cardio, my endurance is pretty solid. However, I stand at a whopping 5’6”, occasionally sub-130 lbs, without a ton of technical lifting experience, heavy weights, wall balls, Olympic lifts, and rowing my biggest challenges right now.
I love that part. I love that CrossFit has immediately helped me identify my strengths and weaknesses. When I look at a WOD, I immediately have a good idea of where I’m going to be able to gain ground, where I’ll lose ground, and where I’ll be able to recover. Every day, it’s up to me to work towards turning those weaknesses into strengths and being the best me I can in the gym.
