Outstanding Member Success for July 2009 - Paula Stephan

Paula is a wonderful athlete who has made incredible strides in CrossFit. She is a joy to have at Brand X with her positive, enthusiastic personality that is so contagious. Congratulations Paula for all your hard work and determination in CrossFit!

Here is what Paula had to say about CrossFit at Brand X:
I have been doing Crossfit for 16 months now and attend 3-4 times weekly. I was a runner for 30 years and always had strong legs, but I had no upper body strength whatsoever. Crossfit has definitely improved my overall strength and conditioning. My first goal was to master pull-ups and that took me 3 months. Rope climbs were another goal and that came shortly after the pull-ups. My future goals (and this could take years) are to master the muscle-up and handstand pushups against the wall. I have been working on dips and other exercises to help with this. My favorite part of Crossfit is lifting weights. It's great trying to beat your record each time and seeing the progress you make. I just turned 50 this year and I must say that I think I'm in the best shape of my life thanks to Crossfit. Along with lowering my cholesterol, I have also dropped a couple pant sizes. The best thing about Crossfit is the wonderful trainers, who are so knowledgable and helpful, and the people who go there.


Paula running during a WOD


Paula on the left completing some Toes to Bar

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Amazing. Your progress is inspirational... people like you will always keep me moving forward. Your success is contagious, keep up the good work.

go, Paula!

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