Every month we honor one athlete to recognize as Athlete of the Month. This athlete is someone that our team selects that demonstrates dedication and commitment to our community and program, and holds to our values of doing things with integrity and humility, being inclusive, and hard-working. Our selected member as our 2024 March Athlete of the Month is...
NATALIE ALLEN-WRIGGLE!
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN DOING CROSSFIT?
Two years but the first year didn't really count as I only made it in once or twice a week.
WHAT MOTIVATES YOU TO COME TO CROSSFIT? WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS?
What motivates me are the coaches, the constant variety of strength training and building endurance, and the community!
My goals are to continuously challenge myself and strive to improve which means listening to the coaches. My new goals after the Open are to get those Double Unders dialed down and to get some CTB pull ups this year.
WHAT DOES CROSSFIT MEAN TO YOU?
CrossFit has provided me with a new love for building physical and mental strength which I am also able to apply it to other areas in my life. It also means community which has had a profound impact on my mental health.
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE MOVEMENTS IN CROSSFIT?
Toes to bar (even though I can only do singles), Deadlifts and I do actually like burpees!
COACH JUST GAVE YOU THE CONTROL FOR SPOTIFY – WHAT'S YOUR WORKOUT SONG OF CHOICE?
"B.Y.O.B" - System of a Down
IF YOU COULD WRITE ANY WORKOUT, WHAT WOULD IT BE? FORMAT, REPS, LOAD, ETC.?
AMRAP x 14:00
200m Run
10 Deadlift 135/95
200m Run
10 Burpee
Goal: 4 rounds or more
HOW HAS CROSSFIT AFFECTED YOUR LIFE OUTSIDE OF THE GYM?
I am a lot more confident in myself and my overall attitude towards everything is a lot more positive. This affects everything from making new friends, to seeing improvements in cycling and surfing!
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE A NEWBIE JOINING CROSSFIT KAKOU?
To remember that you are not in competition with anyone other than yourself, and that it will take time and commitment which will then suck you in to keep on coming back for more. Oh, and you are never too old to start!
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