ATHLETE OF THE MONTH

February 2020 – Eden Girsch

Eden is an incredible athlete in our BeachSide Kids & Teens program! Watch out for this one, she has already placed in a worldwide kids competition at a young age, and she is hungry for more. Keep pushing Eden, we can’t wait to see what the future holds for you!

Tell us about yourself:
I am 11 and in 6th grade. I have a brother, Noah, who also does Crossfit Teens

What is your favorite subject in school? Why?
My favorite subject is science because I am studying the solar system in my class this semester.

Tell us something people might not know about you:
I am a member of a local dance company, Rivers Dance Arts in Ventura.

What brought you to CrossFit in the first place?
I used to compete in gymnastics and got injured. I wanted to keep up my strength and some of my mom’s friends recommended BeachSide Crossfit.

What was your first impression? How has that changed?
My first impression was that Crossfit was a lot of fun but now I enjoy working towards more challenging skills and higher maxes. I like to set goals for myself.

What skill are you working on right now?
I am working on many different things including strict pull-ups, improving my maxes, and snatches and cleans

What’s your favorite “Beachside CrossFit memory?
My favorite memory was when I won 3rd place at the last Future Fittest Contest.

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