Working With Andrew

You may have noticed that Andrew is killing it in WODs lately... even more so than usual.

He has recently kicked his fitness into high gear to prepare for TWO different CrossFit competitions on the horizon.

Andrew got bit by the competition bug this past winter, when he Andrew did an Olympic Lifting Competition, and performed amazingly well!

Now he wants to push his limits and become a Crossfit Firebreather! 

Andrew approached Izzo and myself about working with him on goal specific training, in order to help prepare him for his events.

Andrew has since hired me as his Private Coach, and Izzo is assisting me with handling Andrew's Nutrition and Training.

Izzo is extremely helpful in the area of gymnastics, which are the foundation to much of Crossfit.

I give huge props to Andrew for seeking out individual coaching.

Especially when he is already extremely talented and athletic.

Andrew attends about 4 or more regular classes per week.

In addition to that, he spends about 3 hours a week working in private training sessions with me.

Andrew has a very specific goal for each WOD that he attends at CFL. 


More often than not I find myself Coaching Andrew to slow down, and go more methodically through a WOD. (He is fast!)

During our One-on-One time however, he is focusing more on connecting the physical and mental aspect of pushing his body to new limits.

Each week Andrew receives about five or six WODs or lifting programs with goals specific to his abilities, strengths, and weaknesses.

Other times we work solely on skill development; rope climbing, Bar muscle ups, handstand walking to name a few.

Part of the fun in training for a CrossFit Competition, is that you are rarely allowed to know the WODs before hand. This means your body needs to be ready to tackle anything at a moment's notice.

Competition is only partly physical, the other parts of performing well are all mental. 

Andrew and I work on pacing and breathing, along with the most efficient form possible.

For a Coach, Andrew is like frosting on a cake.

He is strong, talented, an amazing mover, and extremely disciplined.

His hard work is inspiring, his work ethic is incredible!

He is Coach-able and humble.

It is truly my pleasure to work with him... be on the look out for him killin' it in his upcoming competitions!


--- Jen Conlin


*** For more information on getting Private Coaching from Coach Jen, please contact her directly at jen@crossfitlegitimus.com for schedules and pricing.

*** Check out the competitions Andrew is competing in here and here.