Herb is one of our ORIGINALS – he started with us in 2010 only a few months after we opened our doors! He has been nothing but consistent with his workouts here dropping huge weight and even making it to round 2 of the CrossFit Open in 2014. Herb is a absolute legend of BeachSide CrossFit. When you see Herb make sure you give him a “YAMAN!”
Tell us about yourself:
I’m 56 years old, Married to Junko (Piano teacher) we live in Ojai, we have a house full, our daughter Aya (student) and her family wife Brittany (just got out of the navy)and our grand baby Archer (1)we have 5 dogs, 6 cats, 4 pigs, 10 chickens and a giant lizard. We love to watch live music and try new restaurants
What do you do for a job?
I work for ParkerBrown Construction we Manage Commercial Construction Projects as a Project Manager/Superintendent I’m currently doing a 30,000 SF Tenant Improvement for the Rio School District and 13,000 SF Tenant Improvement for Yardi at the Collection
Tell us something people might not know about you:
I lived in Guayna as a kid
What brought you to CrossFit in the first place?
I’ve always struggled with weight and thought I would give it a try
What was your first impression?
What is this place, no mirrors or machines, wooden pull-up rig…what is a WOD
How has that changed?
I really could not imagine doing anything other then CrossFit for fitness
What was your first “bright spot”?
First time I linked some double unders during the Open 2012 started with 150 wall balls (I HATE WALL BALLS) into 80 Double Unders and it was a magical moment I was able to get 70 of the 80 before time ran out
What are you working on now?
I struggle with being disciplined with my nutrition
What’s your favorite “Beachside Crossfit memory?
I have a few, in 2014 during the open I finished 8th in Southern California in my age group, climbing the rope for the first time, Doing Double Unders the first time but most of all would have to be the friendships I’ve made here at Beachside this is truly an amazing place
