Jordan has been a member of BeachSide since January 2016!!! Between working and going to school full time she still makes her fitness a priority. She is a staple in our noon class and we love her positive and encouraging attitude. It’s been awesome to watch all her hard work pay off in the gym. This is one amazing and strong woman and we’re so happy to have her as part of the BeachSide Family!!!
Tell us about yourself:
I am a Ventura native. Turning 27 this year. My little brother is my best friend. I love good food, good beer, and good dogs… just kidding, I love all dogs.
What do you do for a job?
As you may know, I am part of the rowdy CMS lunch bunch. I currently work part-time drawing final mortgage loan documents. I feel that having my co-workers double as members of the gym community has definitely been a key to my consistency at the gym. It is hard to skip the gym when you have 8 or 9 awesome people keeping you accountable.
Tell us something people might not know about you:
Along with working part-time I am going to school full-time at CSUCI to become a middle school teacher. Math and science are my preferred subjects. I can’t wait to get students as pumped about learning as I am.
What brought you to CrossFit in the first place?
Marty Smith.. When Marty joined years ago, the way he talked about Beachside made it sound amazing. I was very interested then. He even brought Nate into our office and I remember talking to him about Crossfit, but at the time I was getting ready to move to upstate New York so it just wasn’t an appropriate time for me to start. Upon moving back to Ventura, one of the first things I wanted to do (besides getting a job) was to finally try Crossfit at none other than Beachside.
What was your first impression? How has that changed?
I knew that Crossfit was going to be intense, but I think when I first started I imagined I would pick up on the movements easily and progress quickly… I have learned that is not the case. It takes a lot of time, hard work, and patience to build strength and learn technique in this sport. From heavy lifts to gymnastic movements, there is a new challenge everyday. It wouldn’t be nearly as fun and addicting if it all came easy.
What was your first “bright spot”?
I would have to say it was getting my first strict pull-up. That is something I had never previously done in my life. During the second pull-up program I participated in at Beachside, I was kind of messing around in between sets and wanted to see if I could even budge myself unassisted. I got my chin closer to the bar than I ever thought possible! So then every day during the program I would try for one strict unassisted pull-up until finally I got my chin all the way over the bar on my own. I was so happy, and Nate Jr. started clapping for me since he was the only one that witnessed it. Then everyone wanted to watch me do it again. Not only was I stoked and smiling from ear to ear, but my friends and coaches were as well. That was a great moment.
What are you working on now?
What am I not working on now.. if I had to narrow it down, I would say getting better at double unders is a big one on my radar.. being able to do multiple strict pull-ups, and I am really enjoying the Saturday morning Olympic Weightlifting classes.
What’s your favorite Beachside Crossfit memory?
There are too many to pick one! Both of the Beatdown comps, especially this past one partnering with my buddy June. Whitewater rafting with the whole crew was one of the coolest experiences. Cheering everyone on in the Open. And paint balling! That was another first for me and I couldn’t be happier who I got to experience it with. I look forward to making more lasting memories with the Beachside fam 🙂
