Kayla Andrews

I found Crossfit in 2014 as a freshman in college, which changed the way I looked at fitness as a young woman. At the time I played volleyball for Rockland Community College, and my coach suggested I try out a class at his friend's new gym “CrossFit Bison”. I pulled up to the warehouse, tried my first workout (Open wod 14.5 thrusters and burpees!) and never looked back. The Bison community quickly became my home and has been a constant ever since.

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Crossfit pushed me to be a better person. It gave me the confidence to embrace discomfort, not just in fitness, but in all areas of my life. It unlocked a new found love to appreciate my body not just for what it looked like, but what it was capable of doing. I loved this feeling so much that it influenced me to choose a career path to help others experience the same sense of empowerment.

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I coach Crossfit because I believe everyone deserves a shot at feeling their best in a community that supports you 100%. That’s the essence of CrossFit. At the end of the day, we’re all just humans trying to improve, and if I can play a role in helping someone achieve that, it’s more than enough to keep me coming back.

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MY FAVORITE BISON MEMORY

Besides the open announcement & Friday night lights, Murph! A day where it feels like we are doing something hard together for something bigger than ourselves.

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MY FAVORITE CROSSFIT MOVEMENT

Toes to bar & power cleans

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MY LEAST FAVORITE CROSSFIT MOVEMENT

Wall facing handstand push ups

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WHEN DO I NORMALLY WORKOUT AND COACH?

I coach Tuesday's 5&6 am with some Saturdays, you can typically find me woding in a 7am class.

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SOMETHING MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT ME:

I once asked the CEO of Crossfit what he did for a living, at a dinner event with the CEO of Crossfit… with Patrick VelLner sitting right beside him…sorry Don Faul.

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QUOTE TO LIVE BY

Life is what you make of it, choose to find the good in everything, work hard, be loyal and move & eat well often.

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