March Member Spotlight: David Howerton

Tell us a little about yourself and how you got into CrossFit? 

I joined CrossFit after Haskins Howerton introduced me to the gym. Growing up with two older brothers, I enjoyed playing many sports from an early age. 

What keeps you coming back each day? 

The friendships, the competition, and enjoying the sauna after a hard workout

What is your favorite at-home exercise to do?

Walking my dogs Doobie and Boaz in the morning as well as rolling out and stretching 

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

Push ups or sit ups 

Pus-pushups or sit ups 

What are 1-2 of your goals for 2024? 

Get 1 ring muscle up

Favorite lift? 

Bench press or power clean

Least favorite Crossfit movement? 

Bike

Hometown? 

Asheville, NC

Favorite Charleston Restaurant? 

Santis 

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

Work at the aquarium 

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

Take your time growing up and enjoy living life without a mortgage 

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

Lebron James

One thing about me people would be surprised to know?

I speak Spanish at work throughout the day 

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

My girlfriend would prepare homemade pasta 

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

If you could speak any language what would it be?

If you could be a professional athlete what sport would you choose?