Sergio has been with BSCF for over 1 year and has been an awesome addition to our classes, becoming an afternoon staple. It has been great to watch him hit new milestones with his strength and conditioning. Do not let his quiet manner fool you, the force is strong with this one.
Here are some facts you probably didn’t know!
Tell us about yourself:
Born and raised in Oxnard. Just finished college with a degree in Sociology. I started working out about 7 years ago. I saw myself in the mirror one day and did not like what I saw. I was on the verge of hitting 290lbs. Started going to my local gym, lifted weights, did some cardio, the usual. But after some time I noticed there weren’t any more changes, I was essentially spinning my wheels with the whole cutting and bulking phases.
What do you do for a job?
I am an Admin at FedEx Ground here in Ventura. I deal with customer service as well as missing packages.
Tell us something people might not know about you:
As a hobby I like to collect figures, mostly things that I liked growing up. These are usually things from cartoons or anime. I also enjoy playing video games.
What brought you to CrossFit in the first place?
I wanted a different experience when it came to my fitness and general health. I was tired of my old gym’s vibe and the lack of results. I also wanted to learn how to lift properly, as well as be challenged from my workouts.
What was your first impression? How has that changed?
My first impression is the welcoming community of BSCF. I immediately felt at home. There is a strong sense of support in everything that goes on here. Everyone here pushes each other to finish and come out stronger in the end.
What was your first “bright spot”?
It has to be when I did my first rope climb. This was particularly hard for me since I have a deep fear of heights.
What are you working on now?
As far as my fitness goals I’m currently working on lowering my body fat % while maintaining the muscle mass I’ve gained. As for my personal life I just graduated from CSUCI and am debating on what to do next.
What’s your favorite Beachside Crossfit memory?
One of my favorite moments here is when I was finally able to squat properly, at my local gym I never really had training on how to squat right, I always did more of a sumo squat. At my height I found it very difficult to do this movement properly. Coach Nate told me it was possible, I bought some lifting shoes and now I’m setting PRs.
