OLD POSITION ATHLETE AND EX COACH AT WANDERLUST

CURRENT POSITION HEALTH AND FITNESS PROFESSIONAL AT COASTAL

HOW LONG DID YOU WORK AT WANDERLUST FOR AND WHEN?

Just shy of a year in 2019!

What are your top 5 things about working at wanderlust in bali?

1. The epic atmosphere (for both training and coaching).

2. Meeting new people (the perks of a holiday destination gym).

3. The super welcoming and friendly indo staff (and of course the rest of the WL team). 4. The size of the facility (ginormous). 5. The wanderlust cafe - because food is lyfffff.

YOU/VE ALWAYS BEEN AN AVID SPORTS WOMEN, BUT WHAT MADE YOU START YOUR CROSSFIT JOURNEY?

My first session was filled with things that I couldn’t do. I literally had to scale everything! I loved the idea of having a never ending list of things to work to get better at. It is why I still love the sport so much!

DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE MENTALLY CHANGED WITHIN THE SPORT, AND IF SO HAS THIS SHIFTED YOUR PRIORITIES?

When I started, everyone around me was training with the goal of being competitive. The open, Regionals and The Games were all the hype. I started out with the view to compete - but have realised along my journey that I genuinely just love to train to build a better ME and to have a blast.

WHAT ARE YOUR FITNESS GOALS FOR 2021?

As simple as it sounds - to just enjoy the ride.

WHO INSPIRES YOU TO BE A BETTER PERSON?

My incredible partner Ant Haynes. So cheesy!

@tamarind111

YOU SPEAK VERY OPENLY ABOUT HAVING INSECURITIES, NEEDING STRUCTURE IN YOUR LIFE TO BE HAPPY, AND PRAISING REST, RECOVERY AND A GOOD DIET FOR A MORE BALANCED LIFE. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU CAN ADD THATS REALLY HELPED YOU DEVELOP INTO THE WELL-ROUNDED AND DOWN-TO-EARTH ATHLETE YOU ARE TODAY

I guess simply put. We are all snowflakes. Each and every person experiences things differently. Spending time looking inward - rather than outward, has played a huge role in my ‘evolution’ - so to speak. I know who I am, what I stand for, and what I want to achieve. Because of this, I’ve found “balance”. A state where I am completely happy with what I am doing, and where I am going.

AND FINALLY, WILL YOU COME BACK TO BALI AND JUMP OFF WATERFALLS AGAIN?

100%! If travel opens again for us - bali is first on my list. I miss it so much!

@tamarind111