Featured Athlete

Lindsay Betts

Lindsay's progress through her fitness journey! 

Go girl! 

I was born in Jacksonville, Florida, but moved to the Hampton Roads area when I was three. My husband Sean (the hottest BAMF I know) and my 5 year old son Ryder (future BAMF) live in Chesapeake. I am totally addicted to reality TV….I have an unhealthy obsession with shows like “Toddlers and Tiaras”….I think that is why I ended up with a boy, otherwise I would probably be a crazy pageant parent…lol. I am and RN and work the night-shift in the Cardiac ICU at Norfolk General. Crossfit is my anti-anxiety medication! 

Favorite WOD: So far my favs have been Fight Gone Bad and the Crossfit Games inspired WOD Jackie made up. 

Favorite Lift: DEADLIFTS!!

Biggest accomplishment: Marrying the best firefighter I know and the birth of my crazy little boy. And committing to a healthy lifestyle!!

I made the commitment in August 2010. My first gym was not a CrossFit gym, but we did do “functional fitness”…it was hard walking in there the first day…when I first started I could barely hang from the pull up bar. Since joining CFU, I have seen gains in strength, speed, AND confidence! 

Any goals? Pull ups without a band, kipping pull ups and not being scared of the darn boxes used for box jumps….I will jump 20 inches, but only on the bumper plates…I am such a wimp:)