I'm Emily Carlson and I'm 26 and I've been doing CrossFit regularly for about four years.

For me, coming to CrossFit every day is important for several reasons.

The mental fortitude it takes to come to a workout every day. It helps me in other aspects of my life.

So I grew up a dancer.

I always just danced, and then in my adult life I danced professionally

for a couple years as well.

I never had to work mentally at keeping myself accountable,

staying in shape because I was just expected to show up.

And so once I, when I wasn't dancing or after I retired, that was a difficult journey

because you are so used to being active your whole life and now you have to figure out

how you can do that on your own. That's one reason why I started CrossFit. And I personally

love the aspect of coming to class

having a coach lead you through a warm-up a workout and everything and actually helping you

improve your technique you know having a good coach is important to me to help me learn what

to do with my body because that's just like I said not something I grew up on

I just knew how to dance and that's it so it's been super important for my fitness journey to

stay in shape ever since I retired and I love it. Can you hear me?

I can't hear you.

Myself muted.

Better.

Yep.

Oh, good, good, good, good, good, good, good.

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