Drank the Kool-Aid: April 2010
Fave WOD: any WOD that has squats (especially back or OHS)
Least Fave WOD: Fran and anything with wallballs
Fave Movement: Deadlifts (then Pooja listed any lifts, running, etc…so she means “D. All of the above”)
Least Fave Movement: Burpees (especially when marcus “das burpee nazi” is around) and Wallball shots.. oh and box jumps…(D. All of the above)
PR’s: EVERYTHING she does is a PR! 55# thruster, 133# DL, 45# Bench Press.  The most recent PR was completing a full knee push up!
CF Goals: strict pull up w/o the band, a full plank pushup, and just doing better than the day before.
Best CF Accomplishment: Pooja feels stronger, in everything she does now.  When she was in Europe she lugged around her luggage with ease.  So much so that she even carried her friend’s bag as well!  (best travel buddy EVER!)
Best Quotes: “Why are you HERE?” and “You, sir, are a narc!”

Outside of the gym, Pooja loves to jet set around the globe and spend time with her friends, family, and nephew (the world’s most adorable baby).   She recently got back from a trip to Czech Republic, Spain, and Hungary (as the most dedicated World Cup groupie) and is rearing for more travel in December!

Inside the gym, Pooja is our poster child for CrossFit based training for endurance sports.  She recently finished a half marathon with a PR time and credits it to her strength training.  Her excitement over strength PRs is unmatched by any  (just watch the above video!).  What’s even more heart warming is that she gets just as excited when any fellow gym member PRs.

Happy Birthday, Pooja!  We love your energy (however mischievous) and your muscles!  Very soon you won’t be able to pet Melissa’s dog either!!

WOD 08.27.10

Clean & Jerk 1-1-1-1-1

“Drew’s Request”
400m Walking Lunges

(Cat’s out of the bag! Thanks a lot, birthday girl!)