TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOURSELF. WHAT DO YOU DO OUTSIDE OF THE GYM?
I am a lecturer at Northwestern University where I teach experimental performance in their Radio/TV/Film and Performance Studies departments. I also work for a food bank in Ravenswood and have an artistic practice of very questionable taste and success.
WHAT INITIALLY GOT YOU INTO TRAINING AND WHAT KEEPS YOU COMING BACK?
During the pandemic I started to dislike the whole gym/fitness experience. I felt bored. Team sports weren’t an option at that point, but I needed something different. It was a really effective change-up for me. I’ve stayed around because I genuinely enjoy the people here and the challenge of CrossFit overall.
WHAT ARE YOUR FITNESS GOALS? HOW CLOSE ARE YOU TO REACHING THEM?
I would like to be an overall stronger/faster athlete in CrossFit. But I do like my progress!
WHAT’S AN ACCOMPLISHMENT OR GOAL YOU’VE REACHED AT HARDWARE THAT MADE YOU THE MOST PROUD?
Probably muscle-ups.
FAVORITE WOD/MOVEMENT?
I actually like wall-walks.
LEAST FAVORITE WOD/MOVEMENT?
Double-unders. Because I can’t do double-unders.
ANY ADVICE FOR SOMEONE INTERESTED IN TRYING OUT HARDWARE?
I think my overall reservation with joining CrossFit was because it’s very intimidating. Hardware is great because even though the CrossFit aspect is still intimidating and difficult, the environment isn’t. It felt really accepting and welcoming which made a difference in my experience.