Joanna Zielinski
It has been amazing to see Joanna progress as an athlete. She comes to classes consistently,
and always wears a big smile. She pushes herself to learn and grow stronger, and we’ve
never heard her complain! She likes burpees for goodness sake. Keep it up Joanna!
When did you start CrossFit?
July 2015
What was your first WOD?
I can’t recall but it had burpees.
What is your favourite movement/lift?
Burpees. I recall a WOD with only 300 burpees; little did I know it
gave me a whole body workout. I now look forward to wods
with burpees.
Least favourite movement/lift?
The ‘snatch’. It is very technical and complex. This is the least
comfortable movement for me to perform.
What is your favourite cheat food?
Polish donuts (Paczki).
Hobbies outside of the box?
Gardening (I have a community garden plot behind Cobra swim school on McMurchy),
reading, and spending time with my 7 year-old son.
Occupation?
Provincial Corrections – Ontario Public Service
Future goals?
Winning the lottery and moving to St. Barts to live on a beach for the rest of my life.
If you were an animal, what would you be?
Canada goose, because as soon as the cold weather
arrived I’d head South.
Pie: filling or crust?
Neither, I’m loyal to my Polish donuts.
Best CrossFit memory?
Hands-down: Partner WODs, which I’ve done several times.
Every partner has been exceptional in motivating me
because I work the hardest not to let my partner down.
Funniest CrossFit fail?
I was attempting to do pull-ups with double bands but my
foot slipped and I shot myself in the face with the bands.