Angie has been part of Metal Therapy since our early days. What I love most about Angie, besides her 140Kg back squat is her spirit. What you see is what you get. No filters here!

Determined , caring and supportive…Angie is one of the strongest and nicest person I Know.

Below is Angie`s journey in her own words.

You are one of Metal Therapy’s Veteran. Can you tell us a little about your strength/fitness journey so far?
In the last 3 years I’ve had 2 more babies, in total I now have 5 children and since returning after the birth of my last baby a year ago I have been able to gain my strength back with my lifting through Gab’s strength programming and lose weight and improve my fitness levels which has helped me mentally as well as physically during a time in my life where I have had a roller coaster of events happen all at the one time.

In no particular order could you name three aspects that kept you consistent and makes you keep coming coming back day in and day out?
Atmosphere is huge for me if I don’t enjoy what I’m surrounded in I remove myself and at Metal Therapy the community of likeminded people and Coaches are second to none & always encouraging. I have a lot of lifelong friends because of CrossFit.

Definitely my awesome Coach & Box Owner Gab he greets you with a smile every time and knows you individually and makes you feel at home which is why Metal Therapy is my second home, his knowledge, coaching and passion for CrossFit just makes you want to keep going back for more!

The service that is provided at Metal Therapy, the cleanliness of the box, down to the friendly staff & just how the box functions in general with programming, Olympic lifting classes & equipment, it’s a place I love going to everyday as it is my outlet away from my mum/wife duties and it allows me to focus on my own health and strengthens me as an individual in my everyday life.

You are a mum of five beautiful kids and also run your own delicious cakes and cup cakes business. Despite this you have a lot on your hands you still make time for your training.
Can you tell us how do you manage it all?
Being organised is key which can look chaotic most days haha but I always believe that if it’s important to you, you will find a way, if not you’ll find an excuse and that motto always reminds me that if I really want to achieve something, what am I willing to do to get it done & prioritising and making time for training is important. I schedule time for myself for training just like I would a cake or cupcake order. Also having a great support network at home helps to allow me to focus on my health and what I need to do to keep fit & be a better person especially to my loved ones and friends.

I’ve heard rumours that you will be competing in the Double Dose competition this year...if so are there any workouts or movements you would like to see pop up?
Yes this rumour is true, I absolutely love a great barbell workout so anything to do with weightlifting I would love to see on the workouts maybe a Benchmark or Hero WOD with heavy weights.

With only six months left to the end of the year is there anything specific you would like to achieve before then?
In terms of CrossFit I would love to achieve any gymnastics movement, especially being able to do a pull up, hand stand push up & so forth.
For my businesses which I now run 2 from home Baking & Scentsy I would love to continue to share my baking goodies and Scentsy smell good products into homes of everyone that I meet.

Now it’s time for the world to know a little more about Angie

... What`s your Grace time? (30 C&J for time)
My Grace Time is exactly 1 minute (was not recorded which I wish was back in 2014)

....If your workout partner was a games athlete, who would that athlete be?

Female: Kara Saunders she’s my height and has quads and strength to die for, she is goals!!

Male: He’s still my fave and was one of my Coaches in Brisbane Brandon Swan he’s a powerhouse & a great guy!

...If you had to name the top 3 thing on your bucket list, what would they be and why?

Take my husband and children to Samoa for a holiday and to take them back to their grass roots as we are of Samoan Heritage and we have some awesome Olympic Lifters I want to meet there too!

Open up a Bakery it’s definitely something that I enjoy and passionate about and to leave behind a legacy for my children to share with their posterity.

I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and I would love to travel around the world with my husband and children to visit all the LDS Temples. They are beautiful buildings and it’s definitely on my To Do List!

...If you could live without one of your five senses, which one would you give up and why?
Hearing for sure because I enjoy peace and quiet and less noise is great for the mind and soul! I need my 4 other senses for all the things I enjoy doing.

Finish the sentence

... When I get a PB I...of course I can’t wipe the smile of satisfaction off my face as it makes it all worth the training sessions & drills we practise during class!

...When I’m home alone I....love to clean it’s very therapeutic

.... Happiness is...a choice. You can choose to be happy. There’s going to be stress in life, but it’s your choice whether you let it affect you or not.

We've all got that one movement that makes us groan. What's yours?
Burpees but mine look more like slurpees haha

What are your other favourites and what's to love about them?
Isabel (30 Snatches for time) Short & Fast Workout

Double Unders when my feet want to co-operate (I used to be a dancer this is about rhythm & is a great cardio workout beats running lol)

Backsquats because this movement I enjoy doing any day and would do a double session for!

In the middle of a WOD, what animal would best represent you?
I like to think I’m a Lion some how in the middle of a workout the turbo switch turns on & my beast mode kicks in which makes me feel like roaring within to keep moving!

You've been asked to write a sales pitch for CrossFit. How would you pitch it?
Sick of boring gym workouts or paying for PT sessions? Want something that challenges you every time you train?

Come check out CrossFit it’s an effective way to get fit, anyone can do it. It is a fitness program that combines a wide variety of functional movements into a timed or scored workout. You also inherit a community of likeminded people who encourage, uplift and become your family!

CrossFit changes and saves lives which is why I will never give it up despite what the new hype of fitness programs are that keep popping up over the years! There are no mirrors or machines because you are the Machine! Surprise yourself and try it out!

CrossFit Inc. decide to name and design a WOD in your honour. What would the “Angie” WOD be?

5 Rounds for Time:

5 Bear Complexes (1 Power Clean, 1 Front Squat, 1 Push Press, 1 Back Squat, 1 Push Press) 40/60kg

10 Wall Balls 6/9

15 KB American Swings 16/24