“I started CrossFit 3 and 1/2 years ago at A1A and got addicted very quickly.”

“I started CrossFit 3 and 1/2 years ago at A1A and got addicted very quickly.”

1. How did you get started at CrossFit?
I started Crossfit 3 and 1/2 years ago at A1A and got addicted very quickly.

2. What made you want to start CrossFit? Was it scary when you started?
I had friends that were already working out at A1A and they were always saying i should try it…but i was never into sports…so i never gave them much attention. On NYE of 2013/14 we were very drunk and i said i would give a try. It took me another 6 months but finally I gave a shot. I remember my first class when Chad was saying all those weird names of stuff i should do and i had no clue what he was talking about…but i stayed firm and asked him a ton of times all i wanted to know. I also remember how difficult it was to get a barbell out of the rack and how a 400m run seemed almost impossible…and of course all the soreness at night when going to bed. But…i was 37 years old and wanted to get in shape before my 40’s…and i did it. After working out twice a week i went to 3 times then 4, 5 and when my family is travelling during summer it’s usually 6 times a week.

3. What is your biggest accomplishment since starting CrossFit?
Not only my body changed but my determination on doing things until they are finished. Those are the 2 main accomplishments.

4. What do you want to achieve with CrossFit?
What i really want to achieve is getting my double unders!!!!!!

5. Tell us something we probably don’t know about you.
I am a travel agent that loves to travel with my family and organize trips for other people too.

6. How do you eat?
My whole adult life pre Crossfit was based on beer…i mean…lots of beers. After Crossfit it is based on Tequila and Whisky 😊 because beer gives me headache and belly. I eat lots of meat, almost no bread and pasta and a piece of chocolate every night.

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Alex Harris, SRCF

Alex Harris says he’s an artist and tends to be very introverted. You wouldn’t know it by his current profession.

“I ‘m a paid public speaker” he says. ” I do web design and eCommerce and I’ve written two books on the subject.”

 Alex wanted to try CrossFit but there wasn’t a convenient location. “My brother has been doing it for a while, then SRCF opened so I signed up to get back in shape.”

“I had my own business from 2011-2016 and I didn’t have health insurance. I did nothing for 5 years, just worked at my home office desk. I stepped on the scale and I was the heaviest I’ve ever been 1987. I was scared because my endurance was terrible and my diet was even worse. I knew I’d enjoy CrossFit. It reminded me of high school wrestling practice. I remember the pain of pushing past your limits. I liked the variety of CrossFit versus a traditional gym.”

“I lost 30 pounds, but I really do CrossFit to help me avoid stress and stay focused. Crossfit helps me be mentally prepared for public speaking, challenges at work and of course health. It’s dramatically helped me build confidence and break through plateaus.”
Alex does meal prep weekly with whole foods, plus protein shakes and bars in between meals. He also avoids sugar. When asked about his goals, he was pretty clear.
“It’s gonna take a while but I’d like to get to RX weights and skills in WODs. In the meantime, it gives me something to wake up to instead of work, plus it sets my day up for success. After a 6am workout I crush everything I need to do for that day by lunch. The more progress I have in CF, the more success I have in life.”
Congrats Alex, you’re a true Success Story!
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