Anna demonstrates proper stripper stretch form at the Dodger game

Drank Kool-Aid: Oct 2008, joined Intrepid in November 2009
Favorite Lift/Movement: Back Squats, HSPU, Pullups (when she’s allowed)
Least Favorite Movement: Wallball, Burpees, Snatch Balance, Bear Crawls
Favorite WOD: Diane, Upside-Down Helen, Team WODs and anything she can beat Brian at
Least Favorite WOD: Fran, Filthy Fifty and 400m walking lunges
CrossFit Goals: Beating all of her pre-surgery lifts (she’s halfway there!) and capturing the CFI Cup
Best CrossFit Accomplishment: Getting Ruth to say yes after Marcus says no (or vice versa) day in and day out.

The fairer half of the “Control Group”, Anna is one our most inspirational athletes due to how she fought her way back from a devastating broken clavicle. While some people would be happy to have permission to turn into a couch potato, Anna was back in the gym as soon as she was able. At first, she posed a riddle to your coaches to adequately challenge her while working around her lack of use of one arm. Nevertheless, she endured more one-arm dumbbell work and goblet squats than I think she could ever want. She brings a great (albeit mischievous) energy to our gym and you always need to keep an eye on her, because you never know when she’ll be surprising you with a one-arm handstand… or corrupting poor Nalu. Outside of the gym, Anna is just as competitive and enjoys gambling as well as riding her bike on the beach. She’s a diehard Texas Longhorns fan and also loves her Spurs (sorry Lakers fans!). She also enjoys traveling and cooking non-paleo meals (I should add changing this to her goals – Marcus). Congratulations are in order as she and Brian recently became homeowners mere blocks from the gym. (No excuses for missing Saturdays now!) Hopefully those of you reading this will be present to join in the fun and give her your birthday wishes in person. Happy birthday Anna!

WOD 4.26.10

Bench Press 3×5

Tabata Squats

rest one minute

Tabata Pullups

c/o Front Levers