Matt has been with CrossFit StPete for nearly three years and in that time he has made monster gains in fitness, strength, and endurance. As a self-described globo-gym devotee, Matt had held the typical definitions of strength and fitness as his standard: does it look good at the beach.
Once he got a taste of CrossFit standards and what it actually means to be fit and strong, Matt rededicated himself all over again and has been a dominating force in the gym ever since. His willingness to throw out his old concepts and methods has lead to massive strength gains, as well as vastly improved cardio-respiratory strength and endurance. His over-all fitness is now through the roof with no end in sight!
Fire-breather Interview
1) HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN CROSSFITTING?
About two years now
2). Describe your training prior to Crossfit. Were you a traditional conventional lifter who did back and biceps one day and chest and triceps the other? Were you the typical "globo gym boy" that thought you were in shape and ready for everything?
Just the boring stuff and a little bit of swimming , Yeah I work my chest and bi's got a good swell on, then off the to the beach.
3). Describe your first ever Crossfit workout. Do you remember what it was? How did you feel/ what were your thoughts when you were finished?
“Wow that sucked!” then add squats and a 400m run… was it a rude awakening? Just a little! It was so hard.
4). How has Crossfit changed your view of "fitness?"
Well, no I understand that there is a lot more than just pushing weight. Now it is about from, flexibility and balance as well.
5.) WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER TO BE YOUR BIGGEST CROSSFIT ACCOMPLISHMENT?
Proper from on my lifts.
6). You are known for your strength in the gym, you put up some MEAN Numbers on your Crossfit Total!!! How does your strength compare now from when you first began? What do you feel helped the most in your training to help in your strength gains?
The one-on-one coaching that is available has been invaluable.
7). You would rather poke your eyes out than do WHICH CROSSFIT WORKOUT?!!
Well that would have to be “Kalsu” or “Winchester”, both CrossFit Football WODs.
8) WHAT IS A MOVEMENT OR EXERCISE THAT WAS CHALLENGING FOR YOU TO FINALLY GET?
Landing a clean or a snatch in a proper squat.
HOW DID YOU GET THERE? Practice and still working on it
9) When you are not crossfitting, you are......?! Base jumping and scrap booking.
10) How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Two cords of wood.