Name: Sam Chung
Age: 41
Occupation: Busy Bee
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Which class time do you usually attend?: 12:30
Favorite CF Movement: Floor Press
Least Favorite CF Movement: Front Squat
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Movie: Back to the Future
Favorite Athlete: Me
Dream Job: Pilot/Astronaut
Dream Vacation Destination: Maldives
If you could have any superpower, it would be…: Time Travel
Favorite Motivational Quote: You’ll never hit the ball if you don’t swing the bat.
How long have you been doing CrossFit?: Since December 2020
How did you first discover CrossFit and what made you decide to start?: Discovered CrossFit through coworkers and was forced to start.
Tell us about your fitness/sports background: Baseball and Swim in high school. Never had a regular workout schedule.
What sorts of positive changes (mental, physical, emotional) have you noticed in your life since getting involved at No Excuses?: I feel and look more physically fit. My goal was to have my chest stick out more than my belly and to look better in a t-shirt.
Who or what keeps you coming back and motivated?: Jiyun keeps pushing me to keep coming.
In what other ways do you use your fitness?: I use my fitness in coaching my son’s baseball team.
Please share with us a favorite CrossFit or No Excuses moment.: Favorite moment is working out with my 12:30 crew and meeting new people.
Name one goal you would like to achieve in the next year: Look better WITHOUT a shirt.
Tell us about your hobbies and interests outside of the gym: GOLF
What advice do you have for someone just starting CrossFit or who is on the fence about starting?: Don’t go too heavy and strain or injure yourself. Always in moderation.
What do you love most about No Excuses?: The people