CrossFit Victoria, athlete in the spotlight, Fitzroy, Melbourne

Have you met… Laura?

This week we get to know this Canadian bomb-shell! This lady is constantly pushing herself and encouraging those around her. Read on to learn more!

Name: Laura Evans

Age: 25

Occupation: Bartender

How long have you been at Crossfit Vic: April 2015 (I think?)

What do you enjoy doing outside of CrossFit?
Traveling, painting, exploring Melbourne’s amazing bar/restaurant scene; having beers in the sun.grin emoticon

What is your favourite and least fave movement or WOD?
Squats are my fave! Any kind of squat really. Deadlifts and thrusters are also great. Yaaaa I said it, I like thrusters! My least favourite movement is double unders because I’ve been avoiding practicing and if there’s anything I’ve learned with these movements, you won’t improve if you don’t practice.

What’s your biggest achievement so far?
Completing a kipping pull up! YES! My biggest achievement in Crossfit is seeing myself improve in all areas. I feel myself getting stronger and moving faster, and damn does it feel good! Being able to push myself harder mentally during WODs is difficult but getting easier. Plain and simple Crossfit makes me happy and being happy is addicting. Therefore, I am addicted to Crossfit!

My greatest achievement in life has been taking two years to travel by myself. I can’t believe I will be heading home this coming March. It’s been a crazy adventure! I’ve learned so much about myself that I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to figure out if I hadn’t taken that first jump and gone away. Traveling has helped me learn what is and isn’t important in life. Among a million other things!

What are your future goals?
My future goal is to go to university and get a degree. I want to study Kinesiology when I get home. After being away from home for so long I have realized that accomplishing this is really important to me. Finally I feel like I am ready! Fitness is a passion of mine so why not do it as a career? I’m going to continue with Crossfit…