Back Squat: 250
Grace: 2:35
Isabel: 3:35
CrossFit Level 3 Certification
CrossFit Kids Certification
I grew up playing soccer and softball for fun, and stayed competitive with softball through high school. But outside of that, I wasn’t especially active. In college, that changed — I fell in love with the outdoors and got into hiking, backpacking, and climbing with friends.During my junior year at USU, though, my health took a turn. Despite being more active, I became seriously ill and was eventually diagnosed with two autoimmune diseases. At my lowest point, my best friend invited me to try a CrossFit class. I was hesitant, but said yes — and was shocked to realize how much strength I’d lost. I couldn’t do even basic movements like push-ups or sit-ups.That wake-up call pushed me to commit. I went back the next day… and the day after. Thirteen years later, I’m still at it — and still loving it.
For me CrossFit hasn’t been about the major milestones, but instead the small wins that happen all the time. If someone had told me ten years ago some of the things I can do now I would have laughed. The athlete I am today though has been built step by step through consistent effort. And now I don’t doubt my own potential. I have a decade of proof that shows where consistent effort and hard work can get you. So while I’m not the fastest, strongest, or most badass person in the box, it’s exciting to think about the little wins still ahead and the athlete those little wins are going to turn me into in the future.
I love helping others learn! My full time job is a high school teacher, and I think my love of teaching definitely spilled over into CrossFit. I believe knowledge is power, and that includes learning how to push ourselves and figuring out what we are truly capable of. I get a ton of joy out of helping people become the best athletes, and the best versions of themselves they can be!
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