Member Spotlight - January 2020

Amber Codiroli

WHAT IMPACT HAS PRIME/CROSSFIT HAD ON YOUR LIFE BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE GYM?

I didn’t play sports growing up and could not actually run a mile until I was 26 years old. I found fitness and sports pretty late and it was really surprising to discover that I’m kind of athletic. So I’m extra excited to try harder to learn how to do new movements (muscle ups are coming!). At Prime, I am motivated to challenge myself and push harder every day. Also, thanks to CrossFit, I’m still able to pick up my two kids at the same time, one in each arm, even though they’re getting huge.  

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT PRIME OR CROSSFIT IN GENERAL?

Exercising is great and all, but the community at Prime is what makes it so much more fulfilling. The community is supportive and inclusive. And fun!

IF YOU COULD BE IN THE MOVIE OF YOUR CHOICE, WHAT MOVIE WOULD YOU CHOOSE AND WHAT CHARACTER WOULD YOU PLAY?

Probably Hermione Granger in Harry Potter.

WHAT'S AN UNUSUAL HABIT OR ABSURD THING YOU LOVE?

I don’t think it’s absurd, probably just odd, but I love cooking/making food items from scratch. Some of my favorites to make at home are peanut/nut butters, fermented food items like kimchi, and random things like homemade Perfect bars. 

TELL US SOMETHING WE MAY NOT ALREADY KNOW ABOUT YOU.

I listen to a lot of audiobooks and sci-fi is my favorite genre. I’m a dork. 

WHAT DOES A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AMBER LOOK LIKE OUTSIDE OF BEING AMAZING ATHLETE?

I don’t know about amazing, but when I’m not at the gym or at work at Bank of America, the rest of my time is spent chasing my two little kids (5 year old Owen and 3 year old Sawyer) around on the playground or reading Pete the Cat books to them. I also play rugby in the summer and fall and roller derby occasionally.