ATHLETE OF THE MONTH

March 2025 – Carlos Velasquez

1. Tell us about yourself:
I’m a husband and father and my family means everything to me!

2. What do you do for a job?
I own a Legal Video business where I film depositions and some legal proceedings. I’m also a trial technician where I show exhibits and videos during a trial.

3. Tell us something people might not know about you:
I love taking photos of nature!

4. What brought you to CrossFit in the first place?
I was turning 40 ten years ago and wanted to feel like the athlete I used to be! I grew up playing football, wrestling, and surfing. After having my firstborn, I packed on the pounds and felt horrible. My friend owned “CrossFit 310” and that is where I fell in love with the sport/lifestyle.

5. What was your first impression? How has that changed?
I was terrified to begin because everyone who I knew at the time who was a Crossfitter had busted up shins or some other injury.

6. What was your first “bright spot”?
My first bright spot was realizing that every movement is infinitely scaleable! I can ease in and out of each movement depending on how my body feels. But I get to keep moving!

7. What are you working on now?
As I turn 50 this year I’m working towards getting my body fat percentage down to where I was in high school!

8. What’s your favorite BeachSide Crossfit memory?
My favorite memory was seeing my daughter Cooper finish 36th (6 spots away from the games) in her age group last year!
Other than that, I LOVE BEING WITH ALL MY Beachside people and have lots of love for you all!

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