Meet Valery and Matt Gross. Veteran crossfitters, and athletes from Seattle, USA. Matt and Valery have been living in Tokyo for a few years now, along with their 2 children and are hitting their 2nd year anniversary with ACROSS FITNESS, next month! Congratulations! We caught up with them last week with a few questions about their journey so far. Check it out.
How long have you been doing CrossFit?
Valery: 14 years
Matt: 13 years
What made you decide to start?
Valery: My friend tried and said it was fun. CrossFit was relatively unknown back then.
Matt: My ex-girlfriend convinced me to try CrossFit.
What are your fitness goals or objectives?
Valery: Being strong and capable to do any activity I want. Longevity is also important; I want to keep my body in good physical condition to maintain independence as we age.
Matt: Always be able to beat my kids in any sport.
What is the most enjoyable thing about doing CrossFit?
Valery: I like the variety in what we do. Always a challenge. I also like how it is infinitely scalable. You can always make things either more or less challenging to match your needs at any given time.
Matt: Devils Press, Wall Walks, and DT
What do you love about the ACROSS FITNESS box & community?
Valery: It’s a fun and culturally diverse environment. I enjoy getting to meet and workout with so many different kinds of people.
Matt: Meeting new people at the gym
Have you noticed any changes in your daily life since you joined the ACROSS FITNESS box?
Valery: Not really, but I’ve been doing CF so long… 🙂
Matt: Yes, I have a lot more energy, I walk faster, and eat more food.
What advice would you give to someone who is thinking about starting CrossFit?
Valery: Have an open mind, you’ll be surprised what you learn about yourself.
Matt: Have fun, meet people, and work hard. You will see a huge difference in your life.
