Michael Shawe

Name: Michael Shawe

Age: 41

Hometown:  Broxbourne, UK

How long have you been CrossFitting?  12 years

What is your favorite WOD/Exercise? Murph - I love a long grindy workout

What is your least favorite WOD/Exercise? Anything with ring muscle ups (my current bane!)

What is your previous workout/athletic background?  Rugby, American football, gym workouts and Swimming

What was your first experience at CrossFit Cayman like? Incredibly welcoming!

What results have you seen since CrossFitting? Increased muscle mass, engine capacity and reduced body fat, and better tolerance for the challenges of life.

What do you do to get yourself through a tough workout (mental thoughts, tips and tricks, etc.)? “Let’s go!!!!!!!” “I love this movement, one more rep, one more rep, one more rep.”

What’s your favorite aspect about working out at CrossFit Cayman? The light competition from friends alongside me in the workout.

What advice do you have for someone thinking about joining CrossFit Cayman? It is scalable to wherever you are at yes even a 70 year old woman with dodgy knees, you have no excuse! you don’t need to get fit first to do CrossFit.