Meet member Jenna H.

Name: Jenna

Age: 26

Occupation: Middle School Teacher

Previous workout/exercise history before starting CrossFit? the infamous elliptical workout at LA Fitness

CrossFitting Since: December 2010

How did you learn about CrossFit Sting? I’ve been CrossFitting with Danielle and Jessica for over 2 years and was so excited when they opened up Crossfit Sting! I couldn’t turn down the black and yellow!  (Jenna is a Georgia Tech grad!)

Was it love at first WOD? No, not at all. I think most people didn’t think I’d make it a month (me neither). Once I started seeing improvements in my lifts and skills, I began to really enjoy it. I’ve never enjoyed “working out” before, but with the amazing company at CrossFit Sting, it’s always fun! (even if it hurts!)  (We have to admit that we didn’t think Jenna would last either when we all started over 2 years ago.  Those of you that have feared the box and had to have your hand held.  Jenna can relate.  However, the changes we have seen in Jenna in the past 2-3 months is just awesome.  She has become a beast.  Lifting heavy weights and improving her times dramatically!  It has been so great to watch her.)

Favorite WOD or movements? I like working on my strength with the olympic lifts: Cleans, Clean and Jerk, etc. I tend to prefer upper body strength, because I have beastly strong shoulders.  (She left out booty shaking in the middle of the WOD and photo bombing.)

Least favorite WOD or Movements? Anything that gives me an asthma attack: wall balls, thrusters, wall balls, thrusters…

Favorite CrossFit Sting moment? Describe your experience here. Of course, I have more than one favorite. My favorite CrossFit Sting moments are mostly from the Saturday team WODs. I love getting to work together with other people to accomplish a goal. Another one of my favorite moments would be finally getting to Power Clean 100lbs after dealing with an injury for nearly 6 months. It’s a great feeling to be back! (pun intended).  (Jenna sent this to me a few weeks ago and yesterday she got a 100# hang clean and just missed 105#.  Next time we do 1RM power cleans she will get more than 100#, I am sure of it!  This is what it all about “measurable” progress!)

Why do you CrossFit? I CrossFit to beat my Irish- Italian carb-loving genetics! Also I need to get in shape, so I can land a rich husband.  (Forgot to mention earlier that Jenna has a great sense of humor…oh wait, she is not kidding!)

Tell us something new about you that we don’t already know? I got a pony for my sixteenth birthday.