December Westside Athlete Spotlight of the Month
We are very excited to announce December’s Westside Athlete Spotlight of the month is……
Jenny Harris!
How/when did you get involved in CrossFit?
I did my first 360 class in February and my first CrossFit class in May 2014.
Do you remember your first workout? How was it?
I don’t remember the specifics but I do remember that, like every other workout, it was WAY harder than it looked in writing.
What were your goals when you first started? How have they changed?
When I first started I had a very general goal: to be in better shape. Now my goals are a little more specific. For the months of May through October I had the same answer anytime the question of the day was “What is your goal for the end of the month?” Answer: “To be able to do one strict pull-up” I finally got one at the end of October. I am still working on a lot of skills so I have a lot of goals but my top two 2015 goals are 1. to be able to do a handstand walk and 2. clean and jerk my bodyweight.
How have you grown in that time — health, body, mind, etc.?
I have made more strength gains in the past 8 months at CrossFit than the past 8 years of doing my own lifting/cardio workouts. That has been a big boost to my confidence. Aaaannnnddd I am going to be cliché here and also say my piece about body image. I love not caring about being skinny or my pant size — it is such a relief. 🙂
What do you enjoy most about CrossFit?
CrossFit is so. Much. Fun. This is because of the people. The coaches are personable, funny, knowledgeable and do a great job motivating the class. My classmates are awesome, too. I love being able to workout with friends and meet new people with similar interests. I also really enjoy the variety of it. I would be perfectly happy to never do a repeat workout for the rest of my life.
Favorite lift and WOD?
Back squat. Filthy Fifty.
What about your least favorite?
Snatch. Nancy.
What motivates you?
I know this will not always be the case, but since I am still a newbie I see a PR in something almost every week.
Do you have any advice for new members?
Don’t be shy! I was really timid my first couple of weeks because I thought everyone was going to be so experienced in CrossFit. Every member I meet is awesome. You will want to meet them!
What do you hope to achieve in the coming year?
See 2015 goals above :)
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