CrossFit Midtown may be very excited to announce our December 2025 Member of the Month, Ben Pratt! Ben has been a member since August 2024. He has hit large PRs, and has turn into a staple within the 7:00 pm class! Learn on to be taught extra about Ben and his CrossFit journey. Thanks for being such an excellent member of the CFM group!
Title: Ben PrattAge: 39Hometown: San Antonio, Tx
How did you get uncovered to CrossFit?After I lived in Dallas 2018, there was a CrossFit that I handed day-after-day. I used to be curious for a very long time. I actually want I’d have began sooner.
What introduced you to CrossFit Midtown?I checked out a number of CrossFit gyms. I reviewed their web sites and browse the coach’s bios. Everybody appeared good, so I in the end made a intestine resolution on CFM.
What was your very first day at CrossFit Midtown like?For somebody that had zero background in train, I used to be intimidated on the primary day. However the coach defined every little thing to me, and helped work via the actions.
What sort of modifications have you ever you skilled since beginning CrossFit that had been utterly surprising (ie. new mates, “household”, the group, extra self esteem, and many others)?I’d say group. Everybody I’ve encountered right here at CFM have been extremely good and supportive. Everybody is solely making an attempt to be higher, and I’m all for it.
Inform us a few of your latest accomplishments. What objectives do you will have for 2022!?I not too long ago acquired my first kipping pullup. The next week, I accomplished a complete exercise with a number of kipping pullups. I plan to proceed to make enhancements in higher physique actions, get all my barbell actions to the 100# vary, and work on stamina.
What does your regularly used emoji tab appear to be? (display screen shot and ship it!)
What’s your favourite exercise and should you may make up your personal exercise what would it not be?Miami Rain. A exercise that features 1) 500 m run, 2) burpee right into a T2R sounds enjoyable, and three) some sort of barbell motion.
What’s your favourite dessert or “deal with your self” meal?
My cheat meal is fingers down Shake Shack. I like their burgers and cheese fries.
Favourite CrossFit Midtown second (doesn’t need to be throughout a category, simply any favourite second at CFM)?There are numerous, however I’d say finishing the Changemaker problem was a enjoyable one. It was superior to see all of the gyms come collectively in help of one another. Nevertheless, I’ll keep my stance that I couldn’t transfer the sled as a result of floor floor, not me. 🙂
Hobbies, Abilities and or Pursuits Exterior of CrossFit:
I’m tremendous concerned with worldwide matters. I like to journey in my private time. I’ve been to round 30 nations throughout 5 continents. I’m all the time planning my subsequent large journey.
Recommendation for brand new CrossFitters:The WODs can someday be intimidating, particularly when the reps are excessive depend and repetitive. So, my recommendation could be to plan a tempo that works for you, take into consideration the way you wish to break up reps and maintain a thoughts set of “chip away at it.” Be humble in that course of, too.
