Meet Lori and Chris!

This year, Lori revamped her nutrition plan and dedicated herself to attending CrossFit three-times per week. Lori has seen dramatic changes in her overall performance with PRs in weightlifting and bodyweight movements. And you can’t help but notice how lean, fit and strong she looks.

Chris G, has been relentless in improving his shoulder mobility and it’s working! Until recently, Chris wasn’t able to hang from a bar or go overhead with a barbell. Consistently taking his time, being patient, strengthening and stretching, and working with lighter weights, are the keys to his success.

 

 

About Lori

 

I live in Maynard and have been married to my husband Howie for 22 years. We have two great girls: Carly (13) & Ella (9). We have 3 cats (Tiger, Lucy and Kiki) and a sweet dog, Luna who we adopted last year.  I work at Sunlife Financial in Wellesley as a Senior Benefit Consultant reviewing Disability Claims. My dear friend Julianna and I first came to Daybreak about 3 years ago on the recommendation of Erica, who we knew through a cycle class she taught. We mentioned we were interested in trying CrossFit and she said Daybreak was the place to do it!  I come when I can, lately that could be 6:30am, 12:30pm or an evening class if that is when I can get there. If my schedule would allow it 6:30am would definitely be my preferred time to come!

1. What keeps you coming back to CrossFit each day?

How hard I can push myself and let everything else in my day fall away. It is what I love about coming here. With less intense workouts my mind can wander….here it is all about getting through the wod, no time to think about what to make for dinner, kids etc….it’s my me time

2. What’s your spirit animal (an animal that represents you)?

I’m going with a zebra, just because I have always thought they were so cool. 

3. What’s the best concert you’ve ever attended?

So many to choose from….Probably Harry Conick Jr. at the Bank Boston Pavilion (or whatever it’s called now) the weather was perfect, and he put on a great show. Pearl Jam last year at Fenway was pretty great too.

4. What fictional place would you like to visit?

Who-ville 😉

5. Is the holiday season the best or worst time of the year? Why?

Both…..I love Thanksgiving, low key, no gifts. Christmas has gotten out of control. While I love how magical it is for the kids, my tendency to procrastinate makes it WAY more stressful then it should be!

 

About Chris

 

I live in Sudbury with my wife Jennie and kids Kenzie (11) and Will i.e. the pokemon kid (8). We have a 1.5 year old black lab named Nixie. I work as a research Professor at Boston University School of Medicine. I’ve been doing CrossFit for ~1.5 years. I go to pretty much all the classes randomly as my schedule fluctuates a lot.
1. What keeps you coming back to CrossFit each day?
The chance to zone out, not think about anything and just go until you drop.

2. What’s your spirit animal (an animal that represents you)?
My dog: she gets to run around in the woods jumping in puddles, comes home, steal someones lunch off the counter and takes a long nap…. that is the life.
3. What’s the best concert you’ve ever attended?
The Dave Matthews Band…. although I never made it to a Tom Petty concert, rats.
4, What fictional place would you like to visit?
Revelstoke Canada in late February. Its supposedly a real place but 600 inches of untracked powder would be pretty magical.
5. Is the holiday season the best or worst time of the year? Why?
Its great, we go to my brothers and all the cousins destroy the place…