WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A JOB?
I work for Microsoft and heading up the Data Centres in Africa as well as the group Lead for building of Data Centres in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN TRAINING AT CFJ?
I started in November 2014
WHAT ENCOURAGED YOU TO JOIN US WHEN YOU DID?
I was living in Ireland and moved back looking for a box to train in, I did the responsible move by trying several boxes but CFJ stood out head and shoulders better than any of the ones I went to.
ARE THERE ANY MEMORIES FROM YOUR FIRST DAYS THAT YOU’D LIKE TO SHARE?
The main thing was how friendly and welcoming everyone was… then the workout started and I saw how motivated and strong everyone was.
WHAT IS THE COOLEST THING THAT YOU HAVE ACHIEVED AT CFJ?
Overhead squats! Not just one or two, but able to get consecutive challenging loads (for me) with the help of great coaching!
WHAT CHANGES IN YOUR HEALTH HAVE YOU NOTICED SINCE STARTING CrossFit?
I am able to recover better from workouts not just in the gym but when cycling, running or swimming too.
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU’RE NOT BUSY GETTING FITTER AT CFJ?
As all my family are in aviation, including my wife, we will fly ourselves to different areas for a night or two or longer breaks to a place we have in Paternoster.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENTS SINCE JOINING CFJ?
Has to be the overhead squats and when Kurt (Grottis) and I counted the weights wrong last year and getting a massive PB on a deadlift (170kg)
LIST SOME OF YOUR CFJ BUCKET LIST ITEMS.
Bar muscle up, proper snatch
WHERE IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE TO EAT OUT IN JOZI?
Conscious108, I know what you’re saying… “Vegan, meh” but it’s insanely good.
IF YOU COULD INVITE 3 FAMOUS PEOPLE TO DINNER, WHO WOULD THEY BE?
Alfred Eisenstaedt, Steve McQueen, Bear Grylls
WHO INSPIRES YOU AT CFJ AND IS THERE ANYONE ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO?
To be honest all the ladies from 8:15 as they are all great strong woman, and I include Paris, Mitch and Kurt in that category even though they have a long ways to go to beat any of those ladies in a workout!
TELL US AN INTERESTING FACT WE MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU.
As above I mentioned that all my family (last four generations) are in aviation I am the only one to have never been involved in any aviation company and only learnt to fly ten years ago.
IN NO MORE THAN 5 WORDS, TELL US WHY YOU CrossFit.
To live longer and stronger
