GET TO KNOW CFEP & CFPL COACHES! Name: Anna Follman Nickname: There were several attempts but nothing stuck. # of Years CrossFitting: It will be 4 years in January! Athletic/Sports History: When I was younger I was in gymnastics, dance, track, and volleyball. My true passion was definitely gymnastics and I practically grew up in the gym. I competed in both gymnastics and outdoor track & field at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire as a BLUGOLD (and yes, we dont really know what that is...mythical bird maybe?) Favorite CF Movements: Handstand Push-Ups, Bar Muscle-Ups, and Toes to Bar Favorite CF Lift: Clean and Jerk Favorite Movement/Lift to Coach: Any and all gymnastics movements (shocker, I know). More specifically I love teaching the kip and helping people move more efficiently. I get SO excited (maybe even more than the person doing it) when the kipping movement clicks whether it is stringing together toes to bar, pull-ups, handstand push-ups or getting their first muscle-up! Education/Degree & Alma Mater: University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire (U-W-E-C!) with a Bachelors of Science degree in Kinesiology, Human Performance - Sport Performance. First thing you loved about CrossFit: The first time I heard about CrossFIt I was working at lululemon and one my coworkers was Deb Cordner Carson (who is a major badass, btw). She kept suggesting that I would love CrossFit and I should give it a try. To be honest, I saw how incredibly fit she was I thought there was no way I could handle it (this was before I realized she was one of the best CrossFitters in the world). My background is in sports performance, personal training and corporate wellness and so I assumed it wouldnt be much different than the other types of training. I finally signed up for the on-ramp class on 1/3/11 and it didnt take me long to realize how wrong my assumption was. Things I quickly fell in love with were the constantly varied and intense workouts, feeling like an athlete again, and last but not least the amazing community/friendships made. I say it all of the time and still believe it to this day that CrossFitters are some of nicest people I have ever met. Getting Curt hooked in the Fall of 2011 made it even more fun for me! Opening the doors to CrossFit Eden Prairie in September 2013 and prepping to open the doors to CrossFit Prior Lake in January 2015 feels like a dream come true for both of us. We know we couldnt do this without the support of our family, friends and of course the CFEP community, so we thank you! Things you love to do outside of the gym: Getting dressed up to go on dates with Curt, trying out new restaurants, traveling, hanging out with my family, girl time with friends, cuddling with Luey, wine tastings (and wine in general), reading a good book, and going to movies. Goals for 2015: Personally - I want to take a trip with Curt, continue settling into our new home and celebrate several family and friends upcoming weddings. We also hope to start a family together at some point. :) Professionally - For those who may not know I still have a full-time career in addition to co-owning CFEP & CFPL. I am appreciative of my busy lifestyle but hope that one day both Curt and I can be committed solely to CrossFit.
Posted on: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 18:54:35 +0000
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