Today we’d like to introduce you to LEE WANG MALTBIE.
Hi LEE, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
MY FITNESS BACKGROUND STARTED IN BASKETBALL WAS ON A TEAM THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, 2 YEARS AT A JUNIOR COLLEGE THEN JUST PLAYED RECREATIONALLY AT UCLA WHERE I CONTINUED TO WORKOUT ON MY OWN. IT WAS MY BREAK FROM EVERYTHING ELSE IN LIFE. A FRIEND INTRODUCED ME TO CROSSFIT A LITTLE AFTER I GRADUATED AND I FELL IN LOVE WITH IT. THIS WAS IN 2013. FROM THEN I HAVE COACHED ATHLETES ANYWHERE FROM 11 YEARS OLD TO 70 YEARS OLD. I’VE CREATED FOUNDATION PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE STARTING OUT, I CO-OWNED A GYM FOR A SEVERAL YEARS AND NOW CONTINUE TO HELP PEOPLE WITH FITNESS WHILE OWNING MY OWN GYM HERE IN HUNTINGTON BEACH. STILL AFTER A DECADE I LOVE COACHING PEOPLE, HELPING THEM PUSH PAST THE LIMITATIONS THEY PUT ON THEMSELVES, AND CREATING A HEALTHIER LIFE FOR THEM OVERALL.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
DEFINITELY NOT SMOOTH. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, OWNING A BUSINESS WITH 3 OTHER PEOPLE CAN GET TRICKY. BUT MY LOVE FOR THE SPORT OF CROSSFIT KEPT ME GOING AND NOT GIVING UP
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I HELP INDIVIDUALS GAIN CONFIDENCE IN THEMSELVES AND CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY OF THEIR HEALTH. IM MOST PROUD OF THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE WHO’S LIVES HAVE CHANGED AFTER I HAVE WORKED WITH THEM – MORE CONFIDENCE IN THEMSELVES, BETTER DAILY HABITS, AND VIEW OF FITNESS AND WHAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF HAS COMPLETELY CHANGED FOR THE BETTER. CROSSFIT OFTEN GETS A BAD RAP BUT WHEN YOU TAKE THE TIME WITH EACH ATHLETE TO EXPLAIN PROPER MOVEMENT AND MODIFICATIONS, IT GOES A LONG WAY
Alright so before we go can you talk to us a bit about how people can work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
ANYTHING IN THE HEALTH/FITNESS/RECOVERY INDUSTRY (AND HONESTLY CAFFEINE HAHA) COLLABORATE WITH US ALL THE TIME. ANYWHERE FROM COFFEE CARTS, HYROX RACES, PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS, BEEF JERK, ICE BATHS, SAUNAS AND ANY APPAREL, WE HAVE COLLABORATED WITH MANY LOCAL BUSINESSES
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.crossfitsurfcity.com
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