August 2020 Athlete of the Month - Julie Bass

Congrats Julie! This honor has been a long time coming. Her work ethic is something any coach would be proud of and appreciate. Each class I have her in is a pleasure, especially when we are Olympic lifting. If you haven’t seen Julie move a barbell, have a look next time you’re in class with her. She take the drills seriously and the skill transfers so well to heavier weight on the bar. Lots of speed! I remember when Julie joined the gym. Her Q&A says 2018 but I believe it was 2017. She was nervous to get started at the gym as she was coming off an bad ACL injury and her body was not fully ready. She took our coaching advice and made visits to Dr. Jeremy to be sure she was on track to move the way she wanted again, and lift heavy again. She was an athlete throughout her childhood and has found training to be that void that many of us who played sports look for. Julie saying that coming back to the parking lot classes is one of her favorite moments means a lot. We understand the challenge of training during quarantine and know the importance of in person coaching and interaction. It literally makes us better people and happier people. Keep training hard and spend time on those double unders. We will be working on more gymnastics the more we are in the gym, so muscle ups will come with the hard work and consistency.


Written by: Coach Rob Moloney

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Q&A
Why did you start training crossfit?
I started CrossFit training because I was always amazed by it and definitely needed a change that was going to challenge me. I had so many friends who were a part of CrossFit communities and loved it. I wanted to get into something that would motivate me and decided to go for it and join IP.

What’s your background? (Athletic)
I grew up playing soccer, played all throughout high school, and once I was in college I started training with an Olympic lifting coach.

How long have you been a member and how long have you been doing CrossFit?
I have been a member and doing CrossFit since July 2018.

What is you favorite thing about the gym?
My favorite thing about the gym is definitely the community and the friendships I have made. Everyone is amazing. I am always driven by everyone around me - they are always cheering you on and pushing you to keep going. The coaches are the best of the best. They are always there to help in any way and make you the absolute best athlete!

What is the biggest challenge you’ve overcome since joining the gym?
After tearing my ACL in 2017, I had to really work at strengthening my knee again. It was frustrating having to constantly modify during flare ups, but Dr. J, along with Rob and every coach helped me get to where I needed to be in the healthiest and safest way possible. 

What is your favorite moment at the gym so far?
I have so many different favorite moments - hitting certain goals and PRs are always exciting, but my favorite moment that pops out is the first time we all got back to the gym in the parking lot after COVID. Not being able to train at the gym for a few months was difficult, so being able to be back with everyone and getting at it made me realize how important it is to never take that little stuff for granted. 

What's your favorite "cheat" food?
Pizza and Goldfish!

What would you say to someone who is thinking about starting?
Go for it and don’t be scared! It can definitely be intimidating at first, but once you begin you will realize it was the best decision! 

What drives you?
Working out has always been really important to me. It’s the hour of my day that nothing else matters. I love learning new things and working on different techniques to make sure I am always becoming a stronger athlete both mentally and physically. 

What is your biggest fitness goal right now?
Being more consistent with my double unders, and eventually getting muscle ups!