Meet Dan Wallace our January Athlete of the Month
No doubt about why this guy is our athlete of the month. He comes early, works really hard and is willing to give it his all.
Thanks Dan for always having such a positive attitude and great work ethic.
We had a chance to ask Dan a couple of questions…
What got you started at CrossFit Big Rock?
My older brother Ron has been doing Crossfit for years and I always thought the workouts sounded TOUGH but fun. I tried Cindy in Oct of 2011 and got humbled really quick. Fast forward to 2015 when Andrew McKenzie mentioned I should come check it out when CFBR was preparing for the grand opening. The box is less than a mile a way from my home and now is a part of my life! 🙂 Thanks Andrew!
What drives you to keep working you hard?
CrossFit has changed my life in so many ways. I’ve positively changed the way I sleep, eat, and train plus I’ve made so many new friends that my entire outlook on everything has made a huge improvement. Every rep in every workout provides real time feedback on progress, so usually I know what needs some work and can gauge what is getting “easier”. I log all my lifts after every workout and like to see the gains (sometimes the dips) in progress.
What is your favorite vacation?
Anytime I can be on the beach and in the ocean with my family.
Favorite quote?
You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. – Wayne Gretzky
What do you love to see on the whiteboard?
Clean and Jerks, Deadlifts, Bench
What do you dread?
Bar Muscle Ups – because I think I’m close to getting these but haven’t dialed them in yet. 2017 will be the year I figure these out hopefully…
Any advice for someone wanting to try CrossFit out?
Relax. Do your best. Ask questions. Know that every workout will provide equal doses of personal growth and humility.
My older brother Ron has been doing Crossfit for years and I always thought the workouts sounded TOUGH but fun. I tried Cindy in Oct of 2011 and got humbled really quick. Fast forward to 2015 when Andrew McKenzie mentioned I should come check it out when CFBR was preparing for the grand opening. The box is less than a mile a way from my home and now is a part of my life! 🙂 Thanks Andrew!
What drives you to keep working you hard?
CrossFit has changed my life in so many ways. I’ve positively changed the way I sleep, eat, and train plus I’ve made so many new friends that my entire outlook on everything has made a huge improvement. Every rep in every workout provides real time feedback on progress, so usually I know what needs some work and can gauge what is getting “easier”. I log all my lifts after every workout and like to see the gains (sometimes the dips) in progress.
What is your favorite vacation?
Anytime I can be on the beach and in the ocean with my family.
Favorite quote?
You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. – Wayne Gretzky
What do you love to see on the whiteboard?
Clean and Jerks, Deadlifts, Bench
What do you dread?
Bar Muscle Ups – because I think I’m close to getting these but haven’t dialed them in yet. 2017 will be the year I figure these out hopefully…
Any advice for someone wanting to try CrossFit out?
Relax. Do your best. Ask questions. Know that every workout will provide equal doses of personal growth and humility.
