Athlete of the Month: May’20

Matt Leffler!

About Matt:

Age: 47

Occupation: Commercial Real Estate Broker

Fitness background: Mountain Biking, Taekwondo

Hobbies: anything outside

Favorite pre/post workout: anything I have at the time

What 3 Things would you bring with you to a deserted island?

pocket knife, piece of string and a tooth pick.

When did you start Crossfit and why did you choose OP?

June 2019 I started.  I choose OP because you had a shower and I liked the music playing.  Also Dani and Trey were nice to me.

What was your first workout/most memorable workout?

I can’t remember the first one, the 12 Days of Christmas came to mind.  I was crushed after that one

 

What were/are your goals and how has Crossfit and OP helped you accomplish them?

I wanted to go fast on my Mountain Bike.  Check, got that.  Now I want to do handstand push-ups 

What are your favorite Crossfit movements and why?

Wallballs.  It is a love hate relationship, I know it is making me strong

What is your proudest Crossfit accomplishment?

Chest to bars at the grit festival 

What’s something memorable you’ve realized or learned while being at OP?

This CrossFit thing is fun and OP is an incredible community.  I am grateful to be a part!grateful for all of the care and attention that all of the coaches give, it gives me the confidence to go further.