Jess Prewitt

Favorite thing about CrossFit:
Through CrossFit I've met some of the best people and made amazing friends. I love that it's fitness gamified and that after all these years, I'm still having a blast. It's rewarding to have accomplished so many fitness goals over the years and that has given me the drive and confidence to set and work towards new ones.

Favorite movement(s) or workout(s):
I love cleans, double unders and anything involving jumping or lunging. Passionately dislike thrusters.

Favorite things to do outside of the gym:
Anything with good friends - traveling, hiking, board games, concerts, etc.. After a 10-year hiatus, I'm also getting back into playing guitar and singing which I've really missed.

How did you first get into CrossFit?
My husband and I tried a free trial at CrossFit South Brooklyn in 2015 when we first moved to Brooklyn and we were hooked! We were consistent 6am-ers in our early days and have participated in every CrossFit Open starting at CFSBK then at CFNYC and now at CFDC. We had run several Spartan Races prior and I think that primed us for the adult playground that CrossFit is.

Why did you decide to become a CrossFit coach?
Early in my CrossFit adventures, I realized that being at the gym was one of the favorite parts of my day. I chatted with a few coaches about how they ended up coaching and was inspired to take my L1 and apply for a coach mentor program at CrossFit NYC. At first I thought I would just coach part-time to scratch that itch, but ended up spending more and more time at the gym and took on as many classes as my schedule would allow. After a year of coaching, I completed my L2 and when the opportunity to make CrossFit my full time gig, I didn't hesitate. After nearly a decade, I've earned my L3 and can't image spending my professional life anywhere else.