Hey Folks!
This month we recognize someone who has been putting in a lot of hard work over the last year. This person has a ridiculous engine and will calculate out the score possibilities and expect to hit them before the WOD even begins. They’re great to have in the gym as they push us all to give our best. July’s CrossFitter of the Month is…
Beau!
Here are Beau’s answers to all of our questions!
Name: Beau Frescura
Age: 32
Occupation: Investment and Wealth Advisor at RBC Dominion Securities and Chartered Professional Accountant
What was your exercise experience prior to crossfit?
I have always been a busy body who can’t sit still and have always lived a very active lifestyle. Thankfully my parents instilled some great values and balanced life lessons from an early age. Video games did not exist in my upbringing, however I was grateful to have every piece of sports equipment I needed. I played competitive hockey and soccer most of my life. Throughout high school I played soccer, volleyball, badminton, ran 200m, 400m, 800m and relays. Once I graduated from university, I was missing the athletic drive and decided to join a dragonboat team. Little did I know, the team I joined was the nationally ranked Sudbury Canoe Club Team Chiropractic (SCC Team Chiro). We ended up winning the Canadian National Dragon Boat Championships in 2007 and then went on to win 2nd place in the World Club Crew Dragon Boat Championships in Penang, Malaysia in 2008.
How long have you been doing crossfit and why do you choose to crossfit?
I joined CF Suds Aug 2013 after being the successful bidder of a one month pass in a silent auction. I had met Adam the first week he moved to Sudbury. He tried getting me to join his original Crossfit group at Queen’s Athletic. As a typical gym rat, I didn’t understand how I would be able to see myself flexing in the mirror outside at Queen’s athletic or doing bicep curls (JK!) I knew it was a matter of time before I came by to check out what Crossfit was all about and I’m so glad I did. As a busy professional, I make an effort to include physical fitness in my daily routine; mentally it keeps me in check. Crossfit not only challenges your body but allows you to strive for mental toughness, at times, reaching deep inside in order to achieve your goals. These are the kinds of challenges that continuously drive me to become a better person athletically, professionally and for my family.
What is your favorite part about crossfit?
Where to start…
My kick ass 6 am crew! We all keep each other accountable, we continuously push each other to deep dark places and have fun the entire time (all those extra wods are fun right?). I’m quite fortunate that two of my best friends Andrew and Marty are also part of the 6 am crew… I’m sure all the cheap shots we give each other provide some entertainment to the rest of the crew 🙂
The positivity and support of all our coaches is beyond awesome! There is nothing more contagious that a bunch of like-minded positive people striving to achieve their goals and helping others get there. I am very grateful for all the tips, hints and no-reps you give me. I have lived by a motto for many years “If you feel like you are in control, you are going to slow”. Crossfit makes you step outside your comfort zone and is very rewarding once you realize that the impossible is possible.
What are the accomplishments you are proud of? (Crossfit or non crossfit related)
I am very prou
d of who I am and who I have become. I have an incredible and supportive wife Amy (who also Crossfit’s in the evenings) and two wonderful children Mauro (2 yrs old) and Milena (6 wks old). Crossfit has truly become part of our lifestyle and we have made amazing friends along the way.
On a professional level, I recently completed courses to attain the prestigious Portfolio Manager’s
designation. This is
mongst the highest standards in the investment industry and am very proud of this accomplishment.
On the Crossfit side of things, getting my first muscle up was definitely one of my main accomplishments. It is such a technical exercise that really messes with your head…until you get them. Aside from that, I am always proud to achieve PR’s or see members achieve them. It becomes addictive!
Favorite workout or lift?
This is a tough one. I actually really enjoy all the oly lifts. Handstand pushups are definitely my strongest movement. As sick as it may sound, I really enjoy the pain threshold of Fran and Murph.
Anything else you would like to share please feel free
This is a given… thank you to Adam and Kristin for taking a chance and opening a Crossfit box. Without your vision and drive for Real Life Health we wouldn’t be at the level we are today. To all the coaches that put up with our pesky individual music demands and our requests to open or close the doors, you are all great and we appreciate everything you do for us. To all the members I have had a chance to meet and hope to meet, let’s keep driving through obstacles and reaching new highs. At the end of the day, we are all responsible for continuing to make our Crossfit Sudbury a super positive and supportive atmosphere. This sense of community is what drives me to become a better crossfitter!
Thanks Beau for the energy you bring to the gym each day (at 6am too) – We’re lucky to have you!