Name

Allan Edwards

Age

40

Occupation

IT consultant

How long have you been at CrossFit Victoria?

A bit over a year (did Elements in Oct/Nov 2013 and joined in December 2013).

What do you enjoy doing outside of CrossFit?

Occasional mountain bike riding, swimming and running the Tan.

What is your favourite and least favourite movements or WODs?

Really like cleans and thrusters (yes thrusters!).  Still working on kipping pull-ups and double-unders – getting there slowly.  Have to mentally prepare before hero WODs – they are usually pretty epic.

What your biggest achievement so far?

Learning Olympic lifting techniques.  As a total beginner, there is so much to learn.  Looking back I can see I’ve come a long way.

Getting PBs across all my lifting in the recent 1RM cycle.

What are your future goals?

Working up to entering competitions in the Masters category.

Getting the same time as Rob Prinich in a WOD (any WOD) – he’s a freak!

I’d like to grow a beard one day – seems like some people who are really serious about CrossFit have one

Any advice for anyone just starting their CrossFit journey?

Really focus on lifting technique before going too heavy.

Do whatever you can to increase your core strength – helps with everything.

If you’re not sure, don’t be afraid to ask a coach.  All the coaches at CFVic are awesome and want to help you to get better.

Tell us something we don’t know about you.

I have two kids (11 and 6), and I need all the help I can get to keep up with them at indoor rock-climbing.

Who’s your box buddy?

I regularly pair up with Lane and Andrew South.  I did Elements with Jez, Robbie and Dan, it’s great that this crew is still around and going strong.