January 2023 Athlete of the Month
January 2023 Athlete of the Month
George Easter
Coach’s Thoughts: George is exactly the type of athlete that every gym loves to have. He is extremely hard working, positive to be around and open to coaching.
It has been great to watch his progress over the past year and see him tackle his weaknesses. I love his motivation to better himself as an athlete and look forward to watching him continue to improve.
How long have you been doing CrossFit?
I’ve been doing CrossFit for about 2.5 years now. I had heard about it previously, but only the bad things and never did any research myself until the pandemic hit and I was looking for another form of fitness. The movie ‘Froning’ came across my Netflix suggestions, so I watched that (and every other CrossFit movie), and a few of the stories I saw hit home for me. Then I thought, “I really want to try that”, and I left the standard gym for CrossFit. Since I’ve started, it has provided that fitness, coaching, community, and competitive fix I need to stay in shape.
Favorite Movement?
Lifting: Deadlifts, Gymnastics: Muscle-Ups (even though they still need a lot of work)
What advice would you give to someone who is hesitant to start CrossFit?
If you are looking for a lifelong form of fitness that never gets boring, is always changing, can be scaled for life, and even provides that competitive sports element (if you want it). Then CrossFit is definitely worth a try, and might be the right form of fitness for you.
Favorite thing about CCF?
The people, the coaches, and the workouts. There’s a nice blend of those who are just looking to stay in shape, and those who are exceptionally fit that compete for fun all the time. Then you add the positive/welcoming energy of all the members and it creates a very balanced culture in the gym that has a great community.
What do you do when you’re not at CCF (job, hobbies, other fitness, etc)?
I try to spend time with my lovely wife, work my day job, and coach soccer. I also used to play soccer a lot, and hope to get back into playing eventually.
What is your next big fitness goal?
I’d like to run a full Marathon within the next 5 years, and try to at least reach quarterfinals for my age group in CrossFit within the next 3 years.
