Name: Cammie Stair
Age: 32
Occupation: SAHM (stay at home mom)
Previous workout/exercise history before starting CrossFit? I played soccer pretty much my entire life and even played on a few adult coed teams before having the little ones! I’ve also done the traditional big corporate gym; LifeTime, Bally Total Fitness, YMCA, etc. I’ve done group fitness classes and even Bikram yoga for a bit!
CrossFitting Since: January 2013
How did you learn about CrossFit Sting? My fabulous neighbors!! I kept watching Traci Gilbertson transform into this powerhouse and thought man, I gotta try this out 😉 But, I have to admit it took me a while to build up the courage to ask her about it. (We got a weekly play by play from Traci about her “neighbor” and are happy that you took the plunge.)
Was it love at first WOD? YES!!!!!! I walked like a robot for the entire weekend after my intro. But, I loved everything about it!! (This seems to be VERY common among new members.)
Favorite WOD or movements? I really like Turkish get ups…there’s something about those that just make me smile (seriously smiling is not a usual CrossFit face for me) ;). I like the Hero WODS as well…they are so mentally challenging and I really like that.
Least favorite WOD or Movements? Rope Climbs and those STINKING rings!!!! Me and the rings just aren’t friends…yet! I feel like a flimsy wet noodle every time I do a ring dip. (Cammie just had a breakthrough last week and was not only able to hold herself on the rings but did an L sit hold and for more than a second or two!)
Favorite CrossFit Sting moment? There are so many! First box jump, the week I could finally decipher every acronym on the entire whiteboard, and the first time that I actually RX’d a WOD with weight!! But, I have to say my all time favorite was my second WOD….I was the last to finish, but felt like a champ with all of the support I received from everyone around me. This was the moment that I knew CrossFit Sting was my “place”!! (Cammie has become quite the CrossFitter in such a short time. She always listens and is able to do exactly what we say. You can tell that her athletic background has helped her be able to pick up the movements quickly. This is a plus but not needed to try out CrossFit.)
Describe your experience here. CrossFit Sting has been such an amazing experience. I remember feeling very defeated right around week 3 or 4…I felt so wimpy compared to my fellow Hens!! But, if Danielle and Jessica have taught me anything it’s that you are your own worst enemy!! I slowly started to see these improvements in everything I was doing and truly believing that there’s nothing stopping me from getting stronger and faster! CrossFit has become an addiction 😉
Why do you CrossFit? It’s my release! I feel like as we grow in life we become so many different people; sisters, daughters, friends, wives, mothers…and it’s sometimes hard to stay connected with the person you were before all of that!! Its like the ultimate “me” time (as horribly selfish as that may sound). Oh and the physical benefits are awesome 😉 (Here is a little secret….Cammie was just on vacation and sent us a picture of her in her bikini that she said was all due to CrossFit! She rocked it and looked so awesome. Your hard work and healthy eating is paying off.)
Tell us something new about you that we don’t already know? My hubby and I were married in Las Vegas by Elvis!!! No we didn’t elope… We had about 50 of our closest friends and relatives there to celebrate with us! It was a very entertaining Blue Hawaiian wedding!!! (This is just soooo cool! Check them out…..)
