July’s CrossFitter of the month is Barrie! Until the last few months Barrie was only able to come in on the weekends, but since a change in her work schedule she has been in almost everyday. Barrie has shown herself to be a hard worker, and always goes above and beyond to do the little extra things needed to be better. It has been very rewarding watching the vast improvement she has made in the last few months.
How long have you been training here at CrossFit 509, and what brought you here?
I have been at CrossFit 509 since January 2013. My neighbor had been talking about it for awhile and motivated me to start going. I was working out on my own here and there, but not getting any real results. I love workout with groups of people, and wanted to see how I would do at lifting weights, something I had never really done before.
Since starting at CrossFit 509, what has your lifestyle been like? Have you changed anything?
Since starting CrossFit I have made a lot of changes in my daily life so that I can come more often. CrossFit has become something I look forward to each day. I love getting up and checking the WOD on the website to see what is planned for that day.
The biggest thing I have changed is my diet and trying to get more sleep during the week so my body has a chance to recover and get stronger.
What is your favorite movement / skill you have learned at CrossFit 509?
My favorite movements are the dead lifts and the power cleans.
What is your favorite and least favorite WOD?
My favorite WOD’s are the Saturday workouts because I like working as a team to complete all the movements.
My least favorite WODs involve rope climbs and handstand pushups since they are my weakest areas, but I am working on getting better at each time!
What has been the most challenging part of your journey?
Not being able to lift the girls weight over my head to RX at a workout. I have only done it once, but I am getting closer each week to meeting the weight requirements and hitting that goal!
What has been the most fun?
CrossFit is such a challenging and fun environment and everyone is so supportive. I look forward each day to coming and workout with everyone at CrossFit and pushing myself to be better than the group before me that day, or the best girl that day.
How many days a week do you typically train at the gym?
During the summer I have been doing 5-6 days a week.
What is your approach toward nutrition?
I definitely TRY to eat healthy, practicing a Paleo lifestyle, 80 % of the time. I can see a change in my overall fitness and recovery when I am eating clean and balancing the right amounts of proteins, carbs and healthy fats. Water is another thing I really try to add into my daily routine.
Favorite activity outside of the gym:
I love playing basketball and doing the occasional sprint triathlons, or obstacle course run for fun with friends and family.
Proudest accomplishment at CrossFit 509:
Finally getting the squat snatch and power snatch movement down and getting the overhead press movement without dropping the bar.
What is your biggest accomplishment fitness wise in / out of the gym?
Getting a kipping pull-up without a band was my biggest accomplishment in the gym. Outside the gym was completing the Oregon Tough Mudder in June, a 10 mile run though obstacles with my husband . CrossFit has not only increased my strength and endurance, but has given me the confidence to try new things I never thought I couldn’t do!
Overhead Squat
