I joined CrossFit in 2017 when a friend recommended it. I was already a regular gym member but I was getting bored and finding it hard to stay motivated, so I tried a CrossFit class and loved every minute.

CrossFit was fun, exciting and competitive – I discovered a love of weightlifting, which was something I’d never done before.

I love the social as well as the fitness side of CrossFit. I’ve made some amazing friends! It’s such a change from the gym, where I rarely spoke to anyone.

In 2021, I was invited to become a coach and turning my passion into a career was an opportunity I couldn’t miss.

It’s not often you get to say you love your job. But for me, coaching is a hobby and a job rolled into one. I love encouraging and helping people achieve their goals – whatever they may be.