Monica Takashima

Hobbies outside of CrossFit: 

Mostly CrossFit, I use to run, long hikes.

Advice for someone new: 

CrossFit is more than physical fitness, it’s mental as well. For one hour you push yourself out of your comfort zone and the rest of the world fades away. At the end of a work out you walk away feeling accomplished. CrossFit is also about community, you are surrounded by like minded people sharing the same goals, routing you on and are genuinely happy to see you.

Favorite part of being part of the Makers Staff:

I am on staff at Makers because the values that put me and Ed on our CrossFit journey 13+ years ago fall in line with why we ever started CrossFit: Community, Fitness, Personal growth, Physical health ,as well  mental health, Support, Team work mentality.

Favorite song to workout to: 

Eminem Shake that @ss, NWA Boyz-N-The Hood