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July Athlete Focus: Pedro P.
“We all know how hard you work in and outside the gym, and I love having new people try out the 6 pm class because I know great people like you are there to greet them and make them feel welcome! You bring your great attitude to every class you come to!”- ”
– Coach Jake
Member since: July 13th 2015
Tell us about you! Job, hobbies, aspirations, etc 🙂
I’m originally from Rio de Janeiro Brazil. When my kid was born I decided it was time for the family to move to a different place. (Rio is a beautiful place but like most of the South American cities it’s just too violent). After a couple of years learning French we decided to move to Montreal. I started to working for Lojack Canada as a network architect and after few years I got an offer to move to US. I did it without a second thought, and here we are. Looking back, this was one of the best life decisions I’ve made. In my free time I like to hang out with friends, try different IPAs and lately I’ve been really into these OCR’s races.
What was it about CrossFit Torque that made you want to join?
4 years ago I was overweight and had some health issues. My doctor said either I had to give up beer or lose weight and exercise. Definitely an easy choice. After a couple months of just doing regular gym stuff I got really bored and knew I had to try something different. In one of my business trips back to Montreal I had the chance to try CrossFit and when I got
back I started to look for boxes around Mansfield area. I sent emails to a couple boxes and Amanda was the first to respond, she invited me to visit the gym and try out a workout. She was very helpful explaining how it all works and I’ve felt welcome since day one. I knew then that this was the place to be. It was my birthday that day and I thought, “What the hell,” I deserve a good b-day present and here I am still enjoying every minute of it.
What has kept you coming back to Torque, day after day??
The people in general, coaches and athletes alike. I really love to be surrounded with people with the same positive mind set. I love to see my buddies to break their PRs as well as the support I get when I break mine. It’s this support system that makes the whole experience different, and keeps me coming back for more.
What is your favorite thing about working out at Torque?
I like the tough workouts. I know it’s going to be hell but I can’t wait to try it and I love the feeling of accomplishment when you get after your done.
What is your proudest accomplishment thus far?
There’s two, the first time I did bar muscle up and finished the Hero WOD Murph. (For Time: 1 Mile Run, 100 Pull Ups, 200 Push Ups, 300 Air Squats, 1 Mile Run.)
What has been your biggest challenge?
Doing the Muscle Up for sure, I’ve done some, but it’s been inconsistent. I definitely need to work on my upper body strength a bit more.
What is your favorite CF movement to do?
Squat Cleans and Squat Snatches
What piece of advice would you give to someone who is looking to start CrossFit but hasn’t yet?
Get your lazy A** off the couch and let’s do this S***. On a more serious note, CrossFit is based on individual needs. It’s really for everybody. You might not be strong or flexible now, but you will never be if you don’t take the first step.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery interval=”5″ images=”24148,24149,24150″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
