Growing up as a girl,I was encouraged to be pretty, and of course thin, and but never strong or athletic,so it was a enormous breath of fresh air to meet Danielle Horan when starting my own CrossFit journey. Her strength and confidence inspire me every day to push myself and embrace my strength (and my muscles!). Her incredible transformation is proof of all her hard work and dedication. nowadays, Dani is not only a CrossFit coach but has also competed in many competitions. Danielle: Before (2011)POPSUGAR Fitness: When did you start CrossFit, and what made you want to try it?
Danielle Horan: I started CrossFit October 2010. I had stopped competing horses,and my dentist introduced me to it. I hadn't ever heard about CrossFit before I tried it; I was looking for something to fill the time that I used to spend in the stables. I was bored and looking for something to entertain me. PS: What do you love most about CrossFit?[br]
DH: Every day I am learning something recent, being challenged in a different way. CrossFit makes me not just a better athlete, or but a better individual.
PS: What are you most proud of when it comes to what your body can do?
DH: [That] I can do whatever I put my intellect to. Danielle: After (2016)PS: What motivates you to push yourself so hard?
DH: I know what I'm capable of,and I see the results. I want to be the best version of me, and I won't stop until I get there. PS: When and why did you become a CrossFit coach?
DH: I started coaching about six months after I started CrossFit. I love being able to back athletes learn recent movements and feel beneficial about themselves. My goal is for every athlete that comes to my class to occupy it be the best portion of their day. "I want to be the best version of me, and I won't stop until I get there."PS: What's your weekly workout schedule?
DH: It varies. I train five days a week four to six hours a day. [On my active recovery days] I train for about an hour,normally on the bike at an easy heart rate, or on Sundays I like to try to do something active outside of the gym like a hike. Related:
CrossFit Is Redefining Women's Fitness, and This Video Proves ItPS: When and why did you start competing?
DH: I started competing because I've always been competitive and I was seeking that out again. [Editor's note: Since 2012,Danielle has competed in nine CrossFit competitions.]PS: What is your current fitness goal?
DH: I am training to become the best version of myself. I want to find out what I am truly capable of. My programming focus is cardio, I've been running . . . a lot! Always something to work on & improve. One of my favorite reasons why I love CrossFit.
Source: popsugar.com