We love us some Jenn! Her one year anniversary of starting CrossFit is coming up this July and what a year it’s been. The confidence in herself has soared (along with her deadlift weight) and her drive to do better just continues to increase. When she first started she said, “I want amazing arms.” Well, lots of gym hours, hard work and nutrition changes later and her arms are amazing, but more importantly – they are strong, SHE is strong!

Member since: July 2016

What do you do for a living? I am a supervisor over an in-home program that works with children and families for a local non-profit.

How did you hear about CrossFit and what was your first workout? I first heard about CrossFit through Josh. We watched the re-runs of the 2015 games and I thought it looked pretty neat (and intimidating). Then one day Josh announced that he was going to try out a new CrossFit gym. I decided to give it a shot since I wasn’t really doing much at the gym I was a member of already. My first workout was a fun combination of deadlifts and rowing.

How many days do you CrossFit? What classes do you normally attend? Usually 4-5 days per week and I’m usually at the 6pm class.

Favorite CrossFit movement/workout? My favorite movement is snatches and I like any workout that includes snatches or squat snatches. I like the movement because it’s challenging but also really fun.

Least favorite CrossFit movement/workout? I dread anything that requires me to run…and the warm up usually includes a run…so I dread the warm-up? Just kidding, I would say my least favorite movement would be the strict press, mostly because I’m so bad it.

What motivates you/keeps you coming back to CrossFit Mudtown? I’ve seen a lot of progress since I first started a year ago in my strength and endurance. Each time I come, I know that I am going to be challenged, and I’ve really grown to look forward to the WODs (even the ones that include running and strict presses) as CFM has taught me to “get comfortable with the uncomfortable.” Finally the community and coaches are top notch! Everyone is really kind and encouraging while also pushing you to be better than you were the day before. It’s a great place to try new things without the fear of being judged. I’ve made some pretty fantastic friends along the way, and as an extrovert, community is important to me!

Most embarrassing/funniest gym moment? I have the habit of catching equipment with my face…wall balls, kettlebells, jump rope…you name it.


Favorite thing about Birmingham? I really like the summers here, there is a lot to do, great food, and we aren’t far from the beach!

What accomplishment are you most proud of (outside and inside of the gym)? TOES TO BAR! Outside of the gym I guess I would say I’m most proud of obtaining my MSW a few years back.


What is your favorite meal? A steak covered in blue cheese and mushrooms with a side of mashed potatoes, a glass (or 12) of red wine, and cheesecake…..not that I put a lot of thought into that or anything.

What are some of your interests outside of CrossFit? I’m a big fan of movies. I also like to hike and be outdoors, travel and play board games. I’m also interested in indoor bouldering…so whoever wants to go out one night, I’m game!


What is one goal that you are currently working on? The elusive pull-up.

Do you have a hidden talent? If I do, I haven’t found it yet…

Tell us a fun/interesting fact not many people know about you: I’ve flown a plane before, I didn’t land it, but maybe one day I’ll be able to fly one from take off to landing!

During our annual birthday celebration in April we host the Muddy Awards. A fun filled occasion where members get to vote for each other on various superlatives like “Chalk Monster” and “Best Dressed”. This year Hank won (by a landslide) the Spirit of the Gym award. It’s clear he’s a true leader in the gym. With a strong work ethic and contagious positive attitude, you can’t help but love this guy! Always willing to lend a helpful hand or provide much needed encouragement, Hank is there. He helps facilitate what our gym community is all about; integrity, trying your best and keeping a positive attitude. In the words of Hank, “I’ll see you on the other side.”

Member since: Memorial Day 2016

What do you do for a living? I buy power plants across the country – the majority of the plants that we purchase are powered by wind, solar or natural gas. Needless to say not the majority of wind and solar plants are in the Midwest – so I travel negotiating these purchase agreements.

How did you hear about CrossFit and what was your first workout? I learned of CrossFit in May of 2011 from my sister who was just certified and then learned that the white painted line in front of my home was the 400 meter turn around for CrossFit Rowan in Salisbury NC. My 1st workout was Murph – it was an experience to say the least, I first started doing strict pull-ups, then a green band, then multiple green and black bands and then it became dangerous for me to be suspended in the air on those multiple bands, my last 60 or so pull-ups were on the rings.

How many days do you CrossFit? What classes do you normally attend? Typically come 3-4 days a week when I’m in town. Almost always at 5pm.

Favorite CrossFit movement/workout? Favorite movement is overhead squats and favorite WOD is Nancy.

Least favorite CrossFit movement/workout? Least favorite movement is burpees and GHD sit-ups. Least favorite WOD is when Jackie puts those in the same WOD.

What motivates you/keeps you coming back to CrossFit Mudtown? CrossFit has been the one constant in our lives – over the last 10 years we’ve moved 9 times and each time we find a CrossFit that allows us to find likeminded people that we can call family. We love our Mudtown family. We also couldn’t do without the childcare that is made available. Our kids love it and we do too.

Most embarrassing/funniest gym moment? See Murph story above.

Favorite thing about Birmingham? How can you not love the food in Birmingham. I also like the fact that I can leave my house 1 hr before the flight departs from BHM….can’t do that in many places.

What accomplishment are you most proud of (outside and inside of the gym)? Completed 2 GoRuck challenges. Married up and have 2 awesome kids.

What is your favorite meal? I love spaghetti.

What are some of your interests outside of CrossFit? I enjoy golf and hunting.

What is one goal that you are currently working on? I would like to do muscle-up that resembles a gymnastics movement – today those look pretty awful.

Do you have a hidden talent? I probably cook the best spaghetti and chili in Jefferson County.

Tell us a fun/interesting fact not many people know about you. I’m the oldest of 8 kids, bought 9 homes in the last 10 years and Ashley and I eloped to Jamaica without inviting anyone.

Yesterday we had a little fun with Amanda for a hilarious April Fools joke. Check it out of if you missed it (so funny!). The mediocre member spotlight idea started months ago. Amanda wondered if she would ever get picked for member spotlight. “Can I be picked for mediocre member?” she asked. Of course it was all in good fun. Amanda’s cool like that, she’s comfortable poking fun of herself.

In reality, Amanda does love to crack jokes and is friendly to everyone she meets at the gym. The fan hogging and water dumping does happen, but she cleans up after herself! Amanda is coming up on two years as a Mudtown member and we’re so glad to have her as part of our community.

Member since: June 2015.

How many days do you CrossFit? What classes do you normally attend? I try to make it 3 to 4 times a week, depending on my schedule. I am a wild card. Different times for different days. That way I am not limiting myself to making friends all throughout the gym.

Least favorite crossfit movement/workout? My least favorite movements consist of handstand pushups, GHD sit-ups, double-unders, snatches, and bar muscle ups. Oh, you asked for one movement and I just kept typing. Well, I can only excel from here! My least favorite workout is 75 snatches for time.

Favorite thing about Birmingham? Food and Freedom (insert deep south voice)

What is one goal that you are currently working on? My goal for this year is a pull up. If I set a goal, I am more inclined to pursue it. It will push me to change my diet and anything else that obscures my path to it.

(Foreward from Coach Billy)

Kevin is one of the most dedicated & hardworking people I know. His current goal is to win the World Championships of the Spartan Race… in December of 2018. This has been his goal since I have known him. He’s worked hard to develop a training plan that lays out exactly what he will do for the next 2 years. That’s pretty incredible if you sit back and think about it. Massive goal, long timeline, meticulously planned.

This is how Kevin approaches most things, even what he is going to eat on the weekends. “There is a chance I’m going to attempt to break a cheeseburger eating contest tomorrow if you want to join.” Every time I travel to a new city he suggests some non-paleo thing he wants me to feast on. “In Columbus? You have to go to Jeni’s Ice Cream.”

He’s also one of the kindest and most loyal people I have ever met, and a real straight shooter. What he says, he does. What he commits to and believes in, he stands behind. It’s been a real pleasure having Kevin in our gym. We’ve certainly taught him some things, but he’s taught me a lot about what loyalty and commitment really mean.

Spend some time with him if you haven’t. He’s good for a laugh, some trash talking, and great stories about France, and food, and more.

Member since: May 2016

What do you do for a living? I am an Applied Market Research Analyst for Regions. Translation: I analyze real estate trends.

How did you hear about CrossFit and what was your first workout? I cannot recall my very first CrossFit workout, but it was in the spring of 2005. One of my high school soccer teammates forced me to join him in the high school weight room. I was not a fan and took a 4 year break after that. I was re-introduced to it in the fall of 2009.

How many days do you CrossFit? What classes do you normally attend? Over the past 8 years, the number of classes I have attended have varied greatly. Depending upon what my fitness goals are, I let that determine the number of classes I attend. You can normally find me at the 6pm class as I am the backup demonstrator when Hank blows it.

Favorite CrossFit movement/workout? My favorite movement is the Turkish Get Up. I would say my favorite workout is the 2k row for time. If done properly, it is an enlightening workout. My advice is simply; do not slow down.

Least favorite CrossFit movement/workout? I will never, ever inch worm all the way across the gym. I just do not do it. Another movement I really disliked was the overhead squat. BUT then decided I was going to do it often enough that I would like it. I plan to continue in that method of thinking for the rest of my life. (except for the inch worm)

What motivates you/keeps you coming back to CrossFit Mudtown? I am incredibly self-motived; however, I have thoroughly enjoyed the programming at Mudtown. Of all the gyms I have ever been a part of, it is by far the best. It is not even close. Such great programming allows me to focus simply on working hard. I know that if I do that, I will undoubtedly wake up fitter.

Most embarrassing/funniest gym moment? My most embarrassing gym moment involves a swiss ball and dumbbells. I attempted some dumbbell bench press on the swiss ball and rolled off the back tossing the dumbbells. In terms of Mudtown, showing up in stages of being more and more injured would be the most embarrassing. Zero fractured ankles, one fractured ankle, and then two fractured ankles all within a 3-week period.

Favorite thing about Birmingham? The food and the weather has been quite pleasant.

What accomplishment are you most proud of (outside and inside of the gym)? I have made tremendous strides in being more aware of what my brain/mind is up to. I now focus on what I can control and filter everything else out because it does not matter. This has helped professionally and personally as well.

What is your favorite meal? Doughnuts, which will always be my number one… However, recently I have wanted some form of Mexican no matter the time of day. Burritos, tacos, chips, queso… you know the rest. Churros.

What are some of your interests outside of CrossFit? Since moving to Birmingham I have gotten into indoor climbing. It has been a great experience providing me with a new challenge. In terms of things I enjoy doing that are not exercise related, I love to travel and cook. I also enjoy movies. I wish I could read more, but I fall asleep and re-read the same page about 10 times.

What is one goal that you are currently working on? I have made a few short-term goals, one of which is to win a mile road race which takes place on July 4^th of this year. I have never finished better than 3^rd, but this is my year.

Do you have a hidden talent? Everyone seems to be most surprised that prior to attending grad school I was training to be a sushi chef.

Tell us a fun/interesting fact not many people know about you. I drank my first cup of coffee in January.

Maggie has a smile and personality that light up the gym. She doesn’t know a stranger and has a way of making everyone feel welcome. Over the past 16 months since Maggie has joined Mudtown, we’ve witnessed her do some pretty amazing things (deadlifting 300 lbs like nobody’s business is one of them). Most recently she won our month long healthy eating challenge and is fast approaching 200 Classes Stronger (2 more classes to go!). To see her confidence grow along with her strength has truly been a joy to watch.

Member since: October 2015

What do you do for a living? I promote an IndyCar race.

How did you hear about CrossFit and what was your first workout? A co-worker all but forced me to try it. I don’t remember what the first workout was, but I remember it being awful.  I bet if I did the same workout today it would almost be easy, but I seriously considered dying to get out of it.

How many days do you CrossFit? What classes do you normally attend? I try to get 3-4 workouts a week, mostly 6pm.

Favorite CrossFit movement/workout? Deadlift fo dayz. It’s the only thing I’m good at.

Least favorite CrossFit movement/workout? Anything that isn’t a deadlift.  Jk. But I’m allergic to wall balls. And that stupid bike.

What motivates you/keeps you coming back to CrossFit Mudtown?  The community that the coaches at CFM have built keeps me coming back every time.  I feel so loved and supported at the gym. As far as the motivation, I have never felt better about myself than I do when I complete a workout.  I love that everything is scalable.  When someone learns that I do CrossFit and their response is “I could never do that.” I always tell them I can’t even do it.  I take the workout and scale it into something that I can do.  It’s not cheating, it’s not taking the easy way out, it’s kicking your own butt in a way that works for you.

Most embarrassing/funniest gym moment? Oh boy.  There are so many.  I’d say the 2016 CrossFit Open.  I had never competed in the Open before and didn’t really understand how hard it would require me to push myself.  Danny was judging/coaching me through a terrible workout that included lots of wall balls. I was crying and kept saying, “Danny I can’t breathe” while I’m working out.  Clearly I’m able to breathe because 1. I can talk 2. I’m still working out.  You probably had to be there, but he kept laughing and laughing because clearly I could do it.  It was all mental.

Favorite thing about Birmingham?  I love the people and the food.

What accomplishment are you most proud of (outside and inside of the gym)?  I am most proud of my family outside of the gym.  I have the coolest family.  They make me proud every day.  You know when you meet someone and they’re just a good person.  That’s my crew.  Inside the gym I’m most proud of my strength.  I’m not fast and I’m not flexible, but I can pick heavy things up and put them back down that’s for sure.

What is your favorite meal?  I cannot answer this without incriminating myself, but I will say I went to Chipotle the other day during the healthy eating challenge and I was worried about getting something I would like that wasn’t covered in cheese and sour cream and the salad I got was better than my normal order.  Seriously.

What are some of your interests outside of CrossFit?  Who has time for a life outside of CrossFit? I have always loved music. I’m the band nerd of CFM.

What is one goal that you are currently working on?  I will do a dang pull-up if it kills me.

Do you have a hidden talent?  I think CrossFit is my hidden talent.  I have never IN MY LIFE been athletic so when people who have known me for a long time find out I do CrossFit they kind look shocked and then giggle.

Tell us a fun/interesting fact not many people know about you.  I once entered a beauty pageant to make my family laugh.  I won.  Miss Dogwood 2008 representtttttt.

Consistency and determination define Josh. One of our early OnRamp graduates, Josh has been the perfect example of slow and steady wins the race. He doesn’t get frustrated and is patient knowing that hard work each day will pay off in the long run. Like most he started CrossFit not knowing what to expect, but soon learned it could help change his life. From overcoming hard things, like quitting smoking, to succeeding with a chest-to-bar pull-up. His approach to CrossFit training will set him up for a long life of functional living. We’re proud of you Josh, keep progressing!

Member since: ? (he doesn’t remember, but it was July 2015)

What do you do for a living? I’m a Realtor for ARC Realty.

How did you hear about CrossFit and what was your first workout? I first heard about CrossFit almost 2 years before I started. I got a gift card to a local CrossFit and never went because I didn’t want to go alone. Two years later people from ARC were trying to get a group together and I jumped in! The first workout I did in On Ramp was something with deadlifts.

How many days do you CrossFit? What classes do you normally attend?  I typically attend the 5pm class 3 times a week.

Favorite CrossFit movement/workout? My favorite movements are the over head movements like snatch and overhead squat. I’m not sure I have a favorite workout but I definitely prefer a short spicy workout over the long enduring ones.

Least favorite CrossFit movement/workout? Is running a CrossFit movement? If not, I also hate shoulder to overhead movements.

What motivates you/keeps you coming back to CrossFit Mudtown? The progress I see in myself is my main motivation to keep coming back but a close second is the community and the friendships I’ve made

Most embarrassing/funniest gym moment?  My most embarrassing gym moment was probably when I unloaded one side of a racked barbell and the weights on the other side tipped the bar and threw it into the middle of the room.

Favorite thing about Birmingham? One thing I really like about Birmingham is that you can be right in the center of life downtown and you’re only a 10-15 min drive to be in the middle of nowhere. A big plus is our expanding food scene too!

What accomplishment are you most proud of (outside and inside of the gym)? The accomplishments in the gym I’m most proud of are still my “firsts” like my first pull-up, my first Rx workout, my first double under etc. Outside of the gym I’m most proud of quitting smoking. I’ve been smoke/tobacco free for a little over a year now. I know without a doubt that Mudtown played a major role in that process and I might not have been able to do it without them.

What is your favorite meal? Is Macaroni and Cheese a meal?

What are some of your interests outside of CrossFit? Other than CrossFit I enjoy going hiking and recently discovered rock climbing!

What is one goal that you are currently working on? I haven’t written out any official goals but triple unders look interesting and maybe I’ll get a muscle up one day!

Do you have a hidden talent? If I do, then it’s hidden from me too.

Tell us a fun/interesting fact not many people know about you. One thing not a lot of people know about me is that I did not learn to ride a bike until I was 12 or 13.

Nicolle moved to Birmingham from Puerto Rico about six months ago for a fellowship at UAB. An avid CrossFitter already she knew she needed to find a gym-home away from home. We’re so glad she discovered CrossFit Mudtown. She has a fierce work ethic in the gym all while juggling work and life as a mother to Gian Mateo.

Member since: You probably know better than me, but I’m pretty sure it was the end of June 2016.

What do you do for a living? I’m a radiologist born and raised in the beautiful island of PR, and I’m currently doing a one year fellowship (sub-specialty) in abdominal imaging at UAB.

How did you hear about CrossFit and what was your first workout? I was a gym freak, until Carlos, my boyfriend, who had been doing CrossFit for almost a year convinced me to go and give it a try. Since then, I’ve never gone back to the gym!! My first WOD was:
How many days do you CrossFit? What classes do you normally attend? My goal is to go 4 to 5 times a week, including Saturdays. If I’m not there a Saturday, it is because I’m working! I usually go to the 6 pm class.

Favorite CrossFit movement/workout? I like everything with a barbell, except thrusters, but lately I’ve been developing a special love for overhead squats.

Least favorite CrossFit movement/workout? I’m assuming running doesn’t count as a movement/workout, so Double Unders!!! I dislike any WOD with DU’s in them since I have not mastered them yet….and of course any WOD with thrusters. (shhh, and running!!)

What motivates you/keeps you coming back to CrossFit Mudtown? Going to CFM is my therapy. My life is a pretty boring routine that can be summarized as follows: waking up, getting Gian Mateo ready for school, going to work, picking up my kid from school and going back home to get ready for the next day. Doing CrossFit is the only single hour in the whole day that is just for me, that I don’t have to think about anything else, and what better place to do it that CFM? Here I’ve found my outlet and really good people that make me feel just as good as being home.

Most embarrassing/funniest gym moment? Have you seen me do DUs?!?! There’s nothing funnier, unless you’ve seen me trying to do butterfly pull-ups. Actually, I don’t know which one is funnier.

Favorite thing about Birmingham? Besides getting to know all of you people at CFM, I love the willingness of people to help one another, the good food and the multiple local breweries. Who doesn’t love a good beer!?

What accomplishment are you most proud of (outside and inside of the gym)? Inside the gym, I was finally able to RXed a WOD with DUs in it (took me forever but I did it), squatted more than #135 and DL more than #200. Outside the gym, I can say that after many, many years of studying I’m a little over 6 months away of completing my medical training, which will allow me to finally work and be able to provide for my son and family.

What is your favorite meal? A perfectly medium cooked filet mignon!

What are some of your interests outside of CrossFit? Anything that involves family, specially anything that involves my son, Gian Mateo.

What is one goal that you are currently working on? Mastering those Double Unders, and keep improving my back squat weight.

Do you have a hidden talent? Don’t think so! What you see is what you get!

Tell us a fun/interesting fact not many people know about you:
1. They say I’m a bully, which I’m totally not!! It’s not bullying what I do, it’s character building.
2. I got pregnant while on the pill, so don’t trust it!!

Julie is the strong silent type. She’s not loud, but brings the intensity when it’s needed and can clean (the barbell kind not the Cinderella kind) like nobody’s business. She found her way to CFM one year ago and we’re so glad she did. This Disney loving woman is a joy to have in our community.

Member since: October 2015

What do you do for a living? I’m the Human Resources Manager for my family’s companies. So mostly payroll, work comp injuries, insurance, etc. for about 100+ employees. But I get to work from home and it’s the best!

How did you hear about CrossFit and what was your first workout? My mom and I started CF together in Mobile December 2012 just for fun I guess. And the first workout I did had burpees, running, and bear crawls…and the next day was a 5k row!

How many days do you CrossFit? What classes do you normally attend? I usually try to get in 4-5 days a week and am normally at the 8:15 class or 5 pm class.

Favorite CrossFit movement/workout? CLEANS! Hang cleans, squat cleans, power cleans…cleans are my jam.

Least favorite CrossFit movement/workout? Wallballs and rowing. And I’m horrible at presses.

What motivates you/keeps you coming back to CrossFit Mudtown? Everyone is so nice and encouraging and the coaches are very knowledgeable/helpful with everything! And the programming is awesome! I’ve improved so much this year!

Most embarrassing/funniest gym moment? My old gym in Mobile hangs their barbells on the wall horizontally and one time I knocked the whole wall of them down on myself during a warm up.

Favorite thing about Birmingham? It’s the perfect size city! And the food is amazing, there’s a lululemon, and the weather is seasonal (though not so much this year)

What accomplishment are you most proud of (outside and inside of the gym)? Inside the gym I finally snatched 100# and deadlifted 200# and I’ve never been so excited! And outside the gym, I’m most proud of my husband for graduating law school and passing the AL bar.

What is your favorite meal? Popcorn is my absolute favorite food in the world and in a perfect life, I would eat it as a meal every single day

What are some of your interests outside of CrossFit? My dog is my life so anything involving him! And Disney, obviously.

What is one goal that you are currently working on? Butterfly pullups! That would be a total game changer!
Do you have a hidden talent? Haha, not a single one. I even just asked my husband and he agreed…so there’s that.

Tell us a fun/interesting fact not many people know about you. I’ve ran 4 half-marathons and I’m signed up for 2 more in 2017! (PS I don’t love running at all)

Tyler wears many hats. Business owner, husband, father, friend. But if we had to sum up Tyler in one word, that would be genuine. He loves his family dearly and wants nothing but the best for his friends and our gym community. Earlier this year he won our Muddy Award for Class Clown. So as you can imagine he’s fun to be around and always brings a positive attitude to the gym. Tyler owns the local pub & eatery Blackwell’s in Cahaba Heights. If you haven’t tried his new Paleo Bowl, you must! It’s delicious.

Member since: August 2015

What do you do for a living? Owner of Blackwell’s Pub & Eatery

How did you hear about CrossFit and what was your first workout? I first heard about CrossFit from a couple Friends, Fran!

How many days do you CrossFit? What classes do you normally attend? I try and come 4-6 days a week usually at 5pm, and come on Saturday and bring my wife.

Favorite CrossFit movement/workout? Deadlifts, Back Squats anything with heavy legs.

Least favorite CrossFit movement/workout? Handstand pushups, Kettlebell Snatches

What motivates you/keeps you coming back to CrossFit Mudtown? All of my friends, family. The relationships I have developed, drive my passion. Having a family of people that continuously push each other towards a common goal.

Most embarrassing/funniest gym moment? Probably the time Brad Castro and I did an entire WOD, dead at the end. And we had loaded our bars 5# less than RX on accident. I was pissed!!

Favorite thing about Birmingham? The FOOD

What accomplishment are you most proud of (outside and inside of the gym)? Owning my own business. My son, he’s the best kid ever.

What is your favorite meal? Steak, any cut of red meat. Beef, Venison, Lamb you name it!

What are some of your interests outside of CrossFit? I love to be outdoors, hunting, fishing. Spending time with my wife Jennifer and my son Barrett. I love to cook, and try and become a better chef slinging healthier paleo food.

What is one goal that you are currently working on? MUSCLE UPS!! and a Power Lifting Total 1000#

Brent has a heart of gold.  He is always willing to lend a hand, a listening ear, or a story to make your day a little better.

Whether Brent is crushing a 20 rep back squat or schlepping bike rack at the CF Games, he has earned our respect by always carrying a smile and a can do attitude.  At the CrossFit Games, Brent earned the name B-EZ because of his laid back attitude to any challenge you threw his direction.  In the gym, we throw out challenges and B-EZ meets them head on.  This makes him really easy and really fun to coach.

3 things you probably don’t know about Brent 🙂

1. If you asked Brent who are the 3 celebrities he would invite to dinner, he would likely answer with Mattie Rogers, Mattie Rogers, and Mattie Rogers.
2. Brent is an expert on the sport of laser tag
3. Brent will back squat 500#’s someday – he’s just built for it.  (challenge extended)

Member since: 2015 (Not sure the month)

What do you do for a living? I am the director of marketing services for a digital marketing group.

How did you hear about CrossFit and what was your first workout? I heard about Crossfit from a co-worker, my senior year of college. My first workout was “Deck of Cards”. (Hearts= Burpees, Diamonds= Kb Swings, Spades= Squats, Clubs= Sit-ups, Aces= 400m Run)

How many days do you CrossFit? What classes do you normally attend? I usually make it to 3-4 classes per week, and I typically go to the 6pm class.

Favorite CrossFit movement/workout? KB Swings, and any type of chipper. Specifically, Open workout 14.4.

Least favorite CrossFit movement/workout? Hand. Stand. Pushups…. Which makes it fitting for me to hate Diane.

What motivates you/keeps you coming back to CrossFit Mudtown? As cliché and unoriginal as it is, I have to say the community. We’re close enough to one another to be able to support each other, trash talk, and drink a beer together all in the same afternoon.

Most embarrassing/funniest gym moment? At one of my previous gyms, they encouraged guys to use a girl’s bar during 14.3, which involved adding weights to a deadlift each round, to provide an easier grip. Well, the bar was not designed to fit that many plates…I was uneven on a rep, which caused the clip to pop off, followed by a plate, followed by another plate…I pretty much dumped most of the weights and had to stop the workout and redo it.

Favorite thing about Birmingham? Anyone that hangs out with me for a few minutes knows the answer to this is food.

What accomplishment are you most proud of (outside and inside of the gym)? Outside of the gym would have to be “doing life” as they say. My mom worked very hard to make sure I had every opportunity that I have, and I have tried my best to take advantage of those and not let them go to waste. So far, I feel like I am doing that.
Inside the gym, is finally getting over my fear of dropping under the bar on a squat snatch.

What is your favorite meal? I could eat a burger or steak for every meal.

What are some of your interests outside of CrossFit? I like to dabble in graphic design and photography.

What is one goal that you are currently working on? I want to get back to a place where I feel I am more efficient in body weight movements, and where HSPU aren’t an immediate thorn in my side when they show up in WODs.