Athlete of the Month - May 2024: Valerie Cote
When did you start with Cumming Strength and Fitness? I first started in 2020, then took a break when I had my second kid in 2021, then came back starting in Sept 2023!
Favorite Workout? Grace!
Least Favorite Workout? Open 17.1 is memorably horrible, still.
Favorite Movement? Power clean
Least favorite Movement? Thruster
Tell us a little bit about yourself (family, job, sports, military, interests, etc.). My husband Zac and I have two kids (Emory-4, Maddox-2), at this stage of life it’s mostly all family time! We go to Northpoint Community Church. I work for KPMG in sales.
What were you doing before you joined CS&F? Prior to having kids I went to CrossFit Alpharetta for 5 years.
Favorite music to workout to? Pop-punk/Alternative- Blink 182, Paramore, etc.
Favorite Cheat meal? Is a margarita a meal?
What were your goals when joining CS&F and have you achieved them? My keystone goal is simple..show up!
Do you have any other special memories/ achievements during your time here? I’ve really enjoyed getting some movements back that I thought may be gone forever like HSPU, double-unders, rope climbs, etc!
What advice would you give to a newbie just joining Cumming Strength and Fitness? 5am class= best class ha! All jokes aside i would say, find a time of day where you can be the least susceptible to excuses/distractions and make it a habit of showing up!
Something we might not know about you is? I’m obsessed with Chick-fil-A and Taylor Swift