Tracy
“Power Drill”
5 Rounds:
5 Handstand Pushups
10 Power Clean (135/95)
15 Burpees
20 Kettlebell Swings (53/35)
25 Wallball Shots (20/14)
3 Minute Rest
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Box Brief
Congratulations to Rebecca Cahaly, CFNE Member of the Month!
Let’s get to know Becca a little better with some questions below…
Rebecca
How long have you been at CFNE? What pushed you to come for the first time?
My husband, Glenn, was a member of CFNE and then took a break because he was traveling every week. When his travel slowed down and was ready to get back to CFNE he said he wasn’t going back without me. After additional prodding by my kids, I signed up for elements in the spring with Coach Harry (the best!) and as a bonus, the new intern observed my elements sessions (now my rock star Coach Morgan). After checking my pride at the door, I officially started CFNE in July. Starting was humbling and exciting all at the same time. I have made the 9:30am class my priority and we have a blast! 4:30pm is so welcoming when I miss the morning class. And, I am also loving Open Gym with Coach Whitney on Sundays. I am thankful to be on the road to getting back to fitness. And, I am blessed to now call so many of you friends.
What does a day in the life of Rebecca look like outside of being a rockstar Crossfitter?
We are all early risers and we pack a lot in. Glenn and I have four kids – Joe in 8th grade, Tom and Elizabeth both in 6th grade and Isabel in Preschool. Glenn travels for work but when not traveling he works from home and the 11:30am class with Coach Heather is a priority in his day. Joe, Tom and Elizabeth take the Middle School class with Coaches Geoff, Rachel, Cheryl and Max. All the coaches at CFNE are great role models for them in fitness and life. The rest of the time is filled with volunteer work, sports/activities, lots of laundry and time spent with family and friends.
If you could go to any concert, go backstage, and party all night with any artist (dead or alive) which one would you go to?
I LOVE all kinds of music so that is a tough one. We are huge live music fans and have seen everything from The Go-Go’s to The Who, Ziggy Marley, U2, Dave Matthews, Duran Duran, Peter Frampton, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Allman Brothers, New Kids to Taylor Swift, etc…and I am heading to the Kiss 108 Jingle Ball concert this Thursday night for girls night out (not sure if I should be admitting that :-)…but I would have to say one of my favorite shows was The Black Eyed Peas and it would be amazing to party with them!
Maybe a little more realistic… if you could sing one song to us to fire us UP for the workout, what would you sing?
So many options for that too. I could go old school Classic Rock with something from Queen or Rush, Alt/Rock with Smashing Pumpkins or Nirvana, Hip Hop/Pop with Rihanna, Beastie Boys or Justin Timberlake or Country with Miranda Lambert or Florida Georgia Line…but let’s go with kicking off the WOD with Party In The U.S.A. by Miley Cyrus!
Rumor has it you just got after a race. Spill the beans.
Glenn and our three oldest kids have been running the Wellesley Turkey Trot since it started a few years ago and this year they wanted me to run it with them. I nervously signed up because I don’t consider myself a runner (and my great excuse to bail out was that we didn’t have a jogger stroller to push our youngest in the race). But Glenn and the kids were convinced I could do it and weren’t going to let me off the hook. Coach Morgan was encouraging me as well. So just a couple days before the race I sent an email to find a jogger stroller to borrow, got a reply within minutes and I knew there was no turning back. Now that I was actually participating in this Thanksgiving tradition, I promised myself I would run the whole way. Knowing I would not have to do any burpees, box jumps or weightlifting during the run made me realize this 5K may be easier than a CFNE class and I could actually do it. Coach Cheryl was right – even though I hadn’t run that long in years, doing CrossFit would be all the training I needed. 33:46 later I crossed the finish line and found a very proud family. The kid’s reaction after the race reminded me of the first day I did CFNE when they tackled me with bear hugs in excitement that their mom was starting this new adventure.
Give us a fun-fact about Rebecca that no one may guess… something not even the 9:30am class knows!
I actually spilled a fun-fact recently to two 9:30am crossfitters and I don’t think I should put it in writing…so that may have to be for another time…
And I just have to add…I am so happy to be back to working out and taking care of myself – and with my family – and at a Box that is filled with knowledgeable, amazing, supportive, kind, inspiring coaches, staff and members! The Bergerons – and all at CFNE – not only build elite athletes and healthier, more athletic regular people but also build a community that takes care of its own and beyond. And what fun we all have!
Becca, your positivity and enthusiasm is absolutely incredible. You have been such a great addition to the family of CFNE. Your progress in 2015 was awesome – and here’s to what we can accomplish in 2016.