MEMBER PROFILE
About:
Name – Lariene Blackburn
Occupation – Elementary school teacher, Stay at home mom right now
Hobbies – Being a busy mom of three kids, their hobbies are my hobbies. I love to go to the park, play games, read books, bike ride, scooter, jump on the trampoline, do cartwheels, play tennis, play hockey…basically whatever they want to do we do it. However, the one thing that I do that is just for me is come to Synergy and I LOVE it!!
Hometown – Yorkton, SK.
Synergy Strength member since – November, 2012
Referred by – A friend who goes to a crossfit gym in Alberta. She recommended Synergy from things she heard from a friend.
Achievements:
What’s one interesting thing about you that other members may not know?
I ran sprints and relays with the Huskie track team during my 4 years of university, competing at 4 Canada West championships and 2 national championships.
What is your most memorable moment at Synergy Strength?
My most memorable moment was last year at the Bridge City Beatdown. It was my first crossfit competition and I competed with a partner in the brutes division. We had so much fun, and ended up placing well enough to compete in the first final workout finishing 13th overall. It was such a great experience!
When you talk about Synergy Strength with friends, what do you brag about?
I definitely brag about the people that go to Synergy and how everyone is so welcoming and supportive of each other during and after workouts. I brag about the programming and all the different class options, as well as the knowledge and encouragement the coaches bring to every workout. I also brag that it’s for everyone, everything we do at Synergy is scalable to your own abilities and goals.
What does #synergystrong mean to you?
It means being a strong, fit, supportive and healthy community.
What is you favorite aspect of Synergy Strength?
I love coming to Synergy because of the people who come here. I know that everyday I will see someone new to say hello to, or get a chance to visit with a friend. Synergy is a special place…
Best Lifts:
List your favorite lifts and your best numbers (as many or as few as you would like)
My favorite lifts are:
Bench – 140lbs
Squat – 210lbs
Power clean – 135lbs
My least favourite lifts are:
Snatch – 95lbs
Deadlift – 215lbs
