Amber has been with us for almost 3 years making her tenure at EDCF one of the longest of all of our members. She has been a great supporter of the gym and everything we stand for. She has competed in the Open with us every year. She is at every competition, happy hour, or any other event we’ve thrown. She gives her all everyday she’s in the gym and we’ve literally never heard an excuse from her. Basically, she’s awesome and we are lucky to have her.

Here is a little more about Amber:

1. When did you join EDCF?  How did you find the gym?  What was your first impression or how did that first workout go?

I joined EDCF almost three years ago. I was referred to EDCF by Fernando who had attended the box I started out at in Lubbock. The first thing I noticed about EDCF was the community of the gym. Everyone was very welcoming and you can feel camaraderie. This was a trait I was looking for in a crossfit box. I knew this was the gym for me. Honestly, I don’t remember my first workout, but I do remember feeling like I was out of shape my first month. The programming was tougher weight wise that I was used to coupled with endurance work. I recall being winded and sore initially, but that subsided soon after my first couple of weeks.

2. What class time do you attend the most, are there any regular members you work out with at that time?

I attend the afternoon and evening classes. The people vary class to class, but there is always someone to partner up with or there to push you.

3. Tell us a little about yourself, What is your life like outside the gym? Where do you work, do you have kids/pets/husband/bf/partner? What is your favorite hobby outside the gym?

I am 28 years old (oh gosh almost 29, yikes!) and I moved to Dallas about three years ago. I am finishing up a second bachelor’s degree in nursing which consumes most of my time. In my free time, I enjoy taking my dog, Bourbon, to the park, hanging out with friends, and making trips down to Austin to see family.

4. What do you like about CrossFit or EDCF that keeps you coming back?

I love the community we have at the gym. We have a very friendly group that is diverse and, yet, cohesive. In addition to the wonderful people, the programming is another attribute that keeps me coming back. I have seen marked improvement in my endurance and strength and I continue to be challenged by workouts daily.

5. What is you favorite lift or exercise or type of workout? What is one of your short term and long term goals?

It’s no surprise to those that know me, I love gymnastics movements because of my long history in gymnastics. However, recently, I have really come to enjoy Olympic lifting because I am gaining confidence in my ability to lift and it’s fun to see how much weight I can move. My short term goal is to finally make it to muscle ups in an open workout. I have done the open since 2010 and have yet to achieve this. Long term, I want to stay healthy, continue to improve my time on benchmark workouts, and set some PRs on lifts that I have plateaued on.