When did you first discover CrossFit, and what hooked you?

I was told by a high school weightlifting coach that I should try CrossFit, but being the stubborn teenager, I was, I didn’t truly consider it until I was 25 in the summer of 2021 and living alone in a new place. I missed the community of team sports and lifting classes, so I joined a gym in Morehead City, NC, tired of figuring out what to do every time I went into a commercial gym to lift. Once I started, I never looked back. It’s been the best decision I’ve ever made for myself and has given me lifelong wellness and friends! 

Why do you coach at S3?

S3 is one of those gyms where you can see “CrossFit is for everyone” really ring true! All of the athletes believe in us as coaches, and everyone is so welcoming. 

What can someone expect when they walk into your class-not just the first time but every time?

I will always do my best to tailor my coaching specific to every athlete that I help during class! I truly want to see each of our members succeed. Nothing gets me fired up more than seeing my coaching directly help a member during class. 

 

What is one thing you wish every new member knew before their first WOD?

Everyone that has CrossFit experience has been where you were at if you’re just getting started! Your classmates want you to win! 

Favorite CrossFit movement-and which one do you still respect (or secretly dislike)?

Favorite movements have to be front squat, power cleans, handstand push-ups and toes to bar! 

My least favorite are single dumbbell overhead squats, because yikes! 

Who are you outside the gym?

Outside of the gym, my husband and I have one BIG 18lb fluffy orange cat. We love to play volleyball, piano, guitar, and love a good game night with pals. We also enjoy a good day out on the water whether it’s on a boat or a paddle board. Every year we go skiing out west, which is always humbling on the quads, no matter how many lunges or squats you do in the gym.