• " Strong is Beautiful " •
Spotted @ CrossFit Select
2480 Cawthra Road, Unit 22
Who: Marlison attended Holly's Workout of the Day following her packed 9:30 class. Holly, a Level I Certified CrossFit Coach started CrossFit 3 years ago (thanks to a good friend at lululemon) and was instantly hooked! A past educator at lululemon Sherway Gardens, Holly is a certified yoga instructor with PYC and brings her yoga background to the CrossFit box everyday. As a teacher, it is the classes she took and the people she encountered along the way that have helped shape her. A big goal setter, Holly is training for a podium finish with her team at the 2013 CrossFit Canada East Regionals with hopes to continue their journey towards the 2013 CrossFit Games. What drives her? She is inspired by seeing others set, accomplish and achieve their own goals!
What: WOD with Holly
Strength:
5x2 Over Head Squat (with a 5 second hold at the bottom of each last rep)
WOD: 3 Rounds for Time
30 wall balls
15 hang squat snatches @ 95/65
Strength:
5x2 Over Head Squat (with a 5 second hold at the bottom of each last rep)
WOD: 3 Rounds for Time
30 wall balls
15 hang squat snatches @ 95/65
Holly started the workout with a light 800 m run followed by a yoga-inspired stretch to limber us up. She prepared the group with an overview of the WOD and spent time reviewing the proper technique. As a newbie, I love that she spends time to focus on form and technique prior to jumping into the WOD, while also giving tips and pointers throughout.
Wore: Alison loved the coverage of her Luxtreme crops (especially when lifting or doing floor exercises), while her Swiftly Tech SS provided the right amount of coverage and wicking for any type of movement. Marlene, on the other hand, kept cool in the the Cool Racerback and lightweight RUN: Track Time Shorts.
Holly's outfit of choice for CrossFit are her Wunder Under Crops and Swiftly Tech LS. She loves that the Wunder Unders are super comfy, 4-way stretch and moisture wicking. "I can go for a run in them, practice my olympic lifts, muscle ups, whatever I want and they are perfect." As for the Swiftly, it's lightweight, breathable and warm all at the same time ..plus they come in bright colours, and for Holly, the brighter, the better!!
When: Holly instructs WODs Mon/Wed/Fri (9:30 & 10:30), Tues/Thurs (5:00) and Sundays (10:00 & 11:00). Holly also teaches the Saturday morning yoga class at CrossFit Select, a high paced CrossFit oriented yoga practice designed to help recover and relieve the muscles after a strenuous week of WODs.
Why Crossfit:
The CrossFit Select community encourages and supports athletes of all ages and stages to achieve their fitness goals. Because no two WOD's are the same, the only thing for certain is that the workout will be intense and it will push you to your limit! Not only are you exerting yourself with full body strength exercises, but the structure to complete "As Many Reps as Possible" or "Rounds for Time" incorporates an endurance aspect that pushes you to work even harder than you could ever imagine. With CrossFit, you learn time and time again not to give up and that anything is possible every single day. As a female, it's exciting and inspiring to work with Holly because not only is she one tough cookie with big, buff and beautiful goals, but she is also the biggest sweetheart! Holly loves to work one on one with athletes to help them improve both physically and mentally, scaling workouts as necessary, providing tips and pointers constantly, and motivating us from start to finish - Holly, we admire your strength and we thank you for allowing us to realize ours, inside and out!
The CrossFit Select community encourages and supports athletes of all ages and stages to achieve their fitness goals. Because no two WOD's are the same, the only thing for certain is that the workout will be intense and it will push you to your limit! Not only are you exerting yourself with full body strength exercises, but the structure to complete "As Many Reps as Possible" or "Rounds for Time" incorporates an endurance aspect that pushes you to work even harder than you could ever imagine. With CrossFit, you learn time and time again not to give up and that anything is possible every single day. As a female, it's exciting and inspiring to work with Holly because not only is she one tough cookie with big, buff and beautiful goals, but she is also the biggest sweetheart! Holly loves to work one on one with athletes to help them improve both physically and mentally, scaling workouts as necessary, providing tips and pointers constantly, and motivating us from start to finish - Holly, we admire your strength and we thank you for allowing us to realize ours, inside and out!
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