CSC Sweatiest Angel - September 2015

Congratulations to Brian Rockwell on winning CSC's Sweatiest Angel award for the month of September! The Sweatiest Angel award is given each month to a CSC member who displays significant work ethic, a willingness to support others and a true sense of camaraderie inside the gym.

Brian busts his butt each day he's at the gym as well as puts in extra time working on weaknesses and continuing to grow strengths. He is also a great athlete to have in class as his experience level allows him to lead and help new athletes getting accustomed to the class environment. You can usually find him doing handstands and OHS, without his shirt on!

How long have you been doing CrossFit?
Almost 3 years.

What do you do when you are not at CSC?
I am a lawyer for the Cleveland Clinic. Outside of work and CSC I do a lot of yoga and read a lot (I'm secretly a big literature nerd).

When did you realize CrossFit was for you?
My first workout back in DC - I thought I was going to die and I was hooked.

What is your favorite WOD/movement?
Muscle-ups

What is your LEAST favorite WOD/movement?
Tie between running and double unders - they are both just awful and should not be programmed anymore.

One thing you've done at CSC you never thought you would do?
RX'ing all of the Open WODs last year.

What motivates you during a WOD?
The other people working through the WOD with me (and usually not Coach Adam's death metal music).

What advice would you give someone just starting CrossFit?
Don't be intimidated and don't worry about what weight/movements other people are doing.

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