Cris Napierski claimed the coveted title of "Paleo Queen," in last month's gym wide Paleo Challenge. If you think you don't know Cris, you're probably wrong. You do know her, you just don't recognize her! Cris has had some truly amazing results thanks to religious WOD's and completely changing her family's eating habits. She literally looks like a new person!
Cris says she loves and hates everything about Crossfit equally.
(Wait, what? Did I read that right?)
Cris hates running, but loves how she feels when she finishes. She still gets really intimidated and nervous when lifting heavy weights, but loves the feeling of accomplishment she gets as soon as she racks the bar. She also, like the rest of us, hates being the last one to finish a WOD, but loves knowing she went faster than she expected to, and the way everyone cheers her on every step of the way.
Before coming to Legitimus, Cris spent some time at a local bootcamp where she saw some results in the beginning, but began to dread her workouts in such an impersonal environment. Cris however, felt compelled to continue, and ride out her "stupid contract," but knew for sure that something was missing (she's pretty sure no one knew her name, even after months of attending!).
After eventually leaving the bootcamp, Cris struggled to find a place where she "fit" fitness wise, and at one point remembers thinking, "Well, maybe this is just how my body is supposed to be, maybe exercise just isn’t for me.” A short while later she found Crossfit Legitimus, and the rest is history.
Cris says she has found a real community in CFL. She truly appreciates that all Legitimus members have real busy lives, with real busy families (just like hers), but still find the time to make fitness and nutrition a top priority. Cris sounds almost surprised when she talks about how the members at CFL not only know her name, but the names of her children and husband as well.
Crossfit has changed the lives of Cris' entire family, who now read labels, and go to the fridge for a snack, instead of the pantry for something processed. They also request specific Paleo meals for dinner (Everyday Paleo meatloaf, meatballs, and stuffed peppers are family favorites!), and prefer blueberries to "fruit" snacks! Cris' 15 year old son and husband both plan to join CFL in the next few weeks, and her 9 year old is dying to be a Crossfit Kid! At home changes like these keep Cris motivated and inspired to keep coming back for more.
What else inspires her?? The fitness abilities of other members, who push Cris to lift more, move faster, and eat better. Cris admits that she too, sees a difference in herself since she first became a Legitimus member, and every once in awhile, even inspires herself!
You inspire us too Cris! Keep up the good work!
