Q. Alright Allison, so what does being healthy mean to you? Why is it important to you?
Healthy to me is both mental and physical with a good clean diet fueling my body with what it needs. Physically is important for me so I can take care of my kids and keep up with them for years to come. Physically is also important to keep my mental functioning properly. Most mornings I’m tired and want to pass on the gym, but once I’m there, in that environment I start to feel a whole new mood change.
Q. What are your current health and fitness goals?
My current health goals are to eliminate more junk food. I have a bad sweet tooth and it’s hard to say no to a sleeve of Oreos. So making better snack choices is a goal of mine. My fitness goal is to build strength while cutting an inch or two off my waist line. I’d like to build more upper body strength. Being able to do pull ups or wall hand stand push ups.
Q. What would you say has been you greatest achievement thus far?
My great achievement this far is having discipline. Waking up and getting to my work out. Also doing double unders. Being about to get them unbroken has been a huge achievement for me.
Q. What have been your biggest obstacles in the past?
My biggest obstacle would be mentally getting my mind right to even go in to a CrossFit style gym. And pushing myself to try new workouts.
Q. How did you overcome these obstacles?
I think I have. I’m not nervous going into any class and and trying for new strengths.
Q. What would you say have been the key factors to your successes?
Seeing results. Looking back and seeing how far I’ve come in a short amount of time. Almost 2 years in a CrossFit crowntown
Q. What do you love most about exercising?
The release of endorphins. It always puts me in such a good mood. And knowing I’m getting stronger each time
Q. What do you love least about exercising?
Being sore. Some days are brutal and I can barely move.
Q. Does feeling and looking your best contribute to your overall happiness and if so how?
Being vain yes. When I fit in my clothes comfortably, when I have energy to go out and celebrate all comes from working out looking good and feeling good.
Q. What advice would you give to others with similar goals to yours that are facing obstacles, struggles, and maybe little to no support from family or friends?
Get up and get moving. Don’t waste time being lazy you deserve to feel and look great.
And our family and friends aren’t always our best supporters. You have to find that community that hold the same values in health as you. Your biggest supporter will be yourself and 90% of the people with you in the gym. That’s where you find your team of people.
Q. Favorite health food?
Indian food and sushi
Q. Favorite cheat food?
Margs., Breads and cheeses
Q. Favorite exercise?
Most of my favorite workouts are with the bar. Power Cleans, snatches, back squats. I also love a good EMOM.
Q. Give me a one word answer when it comes to the following:
Q. Running: endurance
Q. Diet : calories
Q. Happiness : longevity
Q. Impossible : possible
Q. Future : growth
Q. CrownTown : zen
