July Member Spotlight: Randy Bowden

Tell us a little about yourself and what got you on the path to CrossFit…

My wife had a GroupOn for CrossFit when we lived in TX, maybe around 2012ish or so…..I threw up after every class and was hooked.

What keeps you coming back each day?

The opportunity to improve a little bit every day…… and also the people I work out with.

What is your favorite at-home exercise to do?

Go for a run.

If you had to do 100 reps of one movement (not running), what would it be?

Push ups.

What are 1-2 of your goals for 2023? Have you accomplished any of these?

Stringing toes 2 bar together…. I’ve gotten 3 in a row…… the struggle is very real.

Favorite lift?

Power clean.

Least favorite Crossfit movement?

Inchworms.

Hometown?

Virginia Beach.

Favorite Charleston Restaurant?

FIG.

If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be?

Professional golfer.

What would you most like to tell yourself at age 13?

Don’t be in such a rush to grow up.

If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?

George Washington.

One thing about me people would be surprised to know?

I’m a pretty big Dead Head.

If the CFJI coaches came to your house for dinner, what would you prepare?

Grill out.

Give us a “Question of the Day” to use in class.

If you could change your name, what would you want your name to be?