DECEMBER 2023: MARVIN MELENDEZ

 What is your nickname?

 None 

What are your favorite hobbies, talents, skills outside of CrossFit?

Cooking or gardening

How did you find/get to CrossFit Eclipse? 

Social Media

What motto or phrase do you live by? 

YOLO

What is your favorite music to listen to while WODing?

Obviously Latin music lol

What is your favorite WOD? 

CINDY

What is your favorite cheat Food(s)? 

OMG fried chicken!!!! 

What is one thing you have done at CFE that you never thought you would do?

Getting out of bed at 5 a.m. every day so I could lift 195lb. lol

What motivates you through your CrossFit journey? 

One thing I have learned is that CrossFit is an ongoing learning process.  You are always learning new movements or improving your technique.

I am surrounded by supportive, knowledgeable and most importantly patient coaches.  The coaches always take the time to answer questions and come up with scaled or modified versions of the workout if it is outside my skill range. 

What results have you seen so far in coming to CFE? 

Strength, flexibility, power, coordination, agility, balance and accuracy.

Do you have any special or successful CrossFit Eclipse memories/moments?

There was one time we worked out on a ranch. I think it was in the summer of 2018. And then it was a pool party. lol

What sort of life changes have you experienced because of CrossFit that you didn’t expect?

Eating healthy & having more  control of bad eating habits. I quit smoking and don’t drink alcohol.

What advice would you give to a newbie or someone just joining CrossFit Eclipse? 

Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today. Crossfit will change not only your body, but also your mind.

Current training Goals/PRs?

My goals have been to show up as often as I can and to be as proficient as possible with the movements.

If you could create a WOD and name it for yourself, what would it be? 

The “Seven”

7 Pull-Ups/ 7 Burpees/ 7 Thrusters/ 7 Deadlifts 

Cowboys or Sooners?

Neither