Echo

Hang Power Clean
3-2-1-3-2-1

For time:
21-15-9
Thrusters
Burpees

Teamer #4- Holly Meredith

How old are you?

- I’m 34 years young.

What is your occupation?

- I’m an active duty Marine and full-time student at Texas A&M University.

How long have you been crossfitting?

- I started crossfitting in December 2009.

How long have you been "seriously" crossfitting?

- I’ve been crossfitting seriously since March 2010.

How did you get into crossfit?

- I was over at a friend’s house while he was playing some crossfit videos and after watching them I thought to myself, “I can do that” and from there I was hooked.

What took you to the next level of crossfit?
- I was constantly watching YouTube videos on how to perform a lot of the WOD’s and found that I was pushing myself only so far. At that point I felt I needed to be part of a practicing community, so I joined CSCF and haven’t looked back since.

What are you interested in outside of crossfit?

- I have a body building background, so I enjoy going to the gym on my non-crossfit days and doing low-intensity traditional weight lifting.

What motivates you?

- I yearn to better myself, whether it is physically, emotionally or mentally. It’s not living if you don’t feel good in a positive way.

What breaks you down?

- If I am constantly going a 100 mph at life for a long time without taking a break, and don’t take time out for myself to just relax, I find that the quality of my focus and competence drastically reduces.

What is your favorite movement/exercise/ workout?

- I absolutely love kipping pull-ups and would have to say my favorite WOD is the ½ Murph!

What is the movement/exercise/ workout you hate?

- I am not very fond of the row machine or any WOD’s that have long distant row intervals incorporated into them.

What is one thing you need to improve on?

- I totally need to get double-unders down!!



Give a brief history about you- life, education, sports, family, travel, hobbies... whatever brought you to where you are today.
- I was born in Northern Illinois and transplanted to Southern California when I was younger. I have always been an active individual and interested in health and wellness. I have a degree in Criminal Justice from Park University and upon graduating from A&M in August with a degree in Sociology; I will be starting graduate school at A&M in Health Education. I have been an active duty military member for the past 12 years with the goal of hopefully retiring in eight years. While in the military I find myself moving to a new destination every two to four years and have literally been all over the world. The longest overseas place I’ve lived was Japan for almost three years. I enjoy reading, riding sport bikes, taking vacations, listening to music and of course feeling good. The military has a lot to do with the path I’ve taken in life and to be honest, no matter how bad it can get some days; I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

Do you eat paleolithically? why/why not?
- Yes, I do eat a paleo/zone/protein driven diet. I’ve been strictly eating this way for roughly a month and the results are night and day! I’ve had such great results eating this way; it makes me want to educate myself on all aspects of Paleolithic eating. I don’t see myself eating any other way, it’s not a diet it’s a lifestyle!

What is your biggest strength?

- Physically, my upper body is incredibly strong. Emotionally, I have a free spirit which always helps to live life to its fullest.

What is your one weakness?

- I would have to say my biggest weakness is being too much of a perfectionist at times. When this happens I need to tell myself to be patient and it will come with time if it’s meant to be.

Give one of your personal crossfit goals.

- 25 double-unders…..unbroken! Yes, it will happen…….