Tell us a little bit about yourself. What do you do outside the gym? I work for Korn Ferry, which is an executive search and staffing firm. Specifically, I manage a team that places consultants in finance & accounting projects and interim roles.
What initially got you into training, and what keeps you coming back? I was going to a gym to workout on my own, but it was boring and I didn’t get as much out of it. I have to give my lovely wife credit for getting us into Crossfit and finding Hardware. I keep coming back because it’s a great group of humans who will push you in the right way and support you in every step of your fitness journey. Plus we’ve made a ton of friends here too!
What are your fitness goals? How close are you to reaching them? To lift heavy stuff, be healthy enough to keep up with my son, and not feel like I’m on the brink of cardiac arrest in the 20-30 minute workouts… there are varying degrees of success on each.
What’s an accomplishment or goal you’ve reached at Hardware that makes you the most proud? I am stronger now than I was in my 20’s and 30’s in several lifts, which isn’t usually the case. Also, I feel like my overall health and mobility are on a better trajectory recently.
Favorite WOD/movement? Power cleans and dumbbell snatches
Least favorite WOD/movement? Thrusters and overhead squats
Any advice for someone interested in trying out Hardware? Karen Lamb said it best – “A year from now, you will wish you had started today”