• Favorite Movement: Clean
• Favorite WOD: Grace, honorable mention to Amanda (because I can finally do Muscle Ups)
• Least Favorite WOD: Karen of Cindy

I have always been described as someone with a lot of energy. However, I had never really ‘worked’ out or needed to when I was younger. Then in June of 1995 I started Tae Kwon Do, and learned that I enjoy working out. It was through Tae Kwon Do and testing for multiple levels of black belt with my most recent being my 5^th degree in the summer of 2013 that I found out that I am capable of much more then I knew.

In addition, to Tae Kwon Do I have tried through the years various other activities including running a marathon, boot camps and your average globo-gym, however nothing kept my interest except Tae Kwon Do. Then in January of 2011 a colleague suggested I try CrossFit. I had never done any Olympic lifting in my life. The only free weights I had ever touched were the ones I used for bench press. Needless to say learning how to lift barbells was a completely new experience and one that I found interesting and challenging.

CrossFit has once again made me realize that I am capable of much more then I knew. CrossFit has made me stronger in the gym and at home, and I feel like I am in the best shape of my life, something as simple as carrying my Christmas decorations upstairs is no longer taxing. While making a new weight on a lift, or finally learning how to do a new CrossFit move is still exciting. I also love the competitive nature and daily variety.

In December of 2013 I received my Level 1 certification and now can help others achieve their fitness goals.

Education/Certifications

• BA Elementary Education – Saginaw Valley State University 1997
• MA Educational Administration – Saginaw Valley State University 2005
• CrossFit Level 1 Certification