Name: Greg Carefoot
Age: 48
Occupation: Physical Therapist
Hometown: Ottawa
Which class time do you usually attend? 4pm
Favorite WOD: Anything long with multiple movements
Favorite CF Movement: HSPU, wall balls, box jumps
Least Favorite CF Movement: Thrusters, squat snatch
3RM Back Squat: 255
1RM Deadlift: 300
Favorite Food: Thai food, curry
Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Dream Job: Working at a book store with a coffee shop in it. Love coffee, love reading!
Dream Vacation Destination: Hawaii
If you could have any super power… “I want to fly”
Favorite Motivational Quote: “The only one who can tell you “you can’t” is you and you don’t have to listen.”
How long have you been doing CrossFit?
“Since November, 2012.”
How did you first discover CrossFit and what made you decide to start?
“Personal trainer at my previous gym was basically making me do CrossFit there and I liked it. When he left I was bored and my friend Jeremy had already switched to NEC so I made the move.”
Tell us about your fitness/sports background:
“Competitive swimmer 9-16. Gym rat 16-44. Cross-squat or Squat-fit (more apt names) 44-48. Triathlon 44-48.”
What sorts of positive changes (mental, physical, emotional) have you noticed in your life since getting involved at No Excuses?
“My knees hurt most of the time.”
Who or what keeps you coming back and motivated? *
“The coaches, the varied work outs, the pain.”
In what other ways do you use your fitness?
“6 months cross-squat, 6 months triathlon.”
Please share with us a favorite CrossFit or No Excuses moment.
“My first bar muscle up before the 2016 Open work out that had MUs in it.”
Name one goal you would like to achieve in the next year (doesn’t have to be CrossFit related, but it can be)
“Run a 23 min 5k to finish my sprint races. Get Brandon and other NEC members to participate in one of my triathlons.”
Tell us about your hobbies and interests outside of the gym:
“I am the proud owner of 2 girls that keep me quite busy outside of work and training.”
What advice do you have for someone just starting CrossFit or is on the fence about starting?
“Stick with it. It does get better. Baby steps.”
What do you love most about No Excuses?
“The coaches, the other members, and the work outs.”
Coach Brandon’s Take:
“Greg is a rare athlete nowadays training in triathlons in the spring/summer and CrossFit in the offseason. When he is in the gym, Greg is always eager to work hard. Although he’s been training at the gym for several years, he still has a willingness to accept coaching advice.”