Marissa

Profile

Personal Info

Name

Marissa

Sex

Female

Age

26 years

Location

Santa Monica, CA

Occupation

Audiology Extern

A Little About Me

Hi! My name is Marissa. I'm not a body builder or a trainer or anything else in the fitness world...I just enjoy staying in shape. Fitness is just part of my lifestyle, my passions lie elsewhere -- namely, kids with hearing impairment and mission work in third world countries. For me, working out is a stress relief and a good way to condition for rock climbing -- in all honesty, I like climbing up anything that presents a good challenge, requiring technique, finger grip, leg strength, and back muscles. Getting to the top of a tough climb always gives me a huge sense of accomplishment. For that reason, I never really understood hiking --isn't it just walking up hill?

Ultimately, I live my life with the goal of bringing glory to God and striving to know Him more. I wouldn't be who I am or where I am now without Him. "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see...let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." -- Hebrews 11:1;10:23

When I Started Working Out

High school

How I Started

After I quit dancing, I needed something to fill the void for physical activity. I joined the boy's weight lifting class in high school and progressed from there to yoga and rock climbing and running.

Why I Love It

I love the feeling of sore muscles after a hard workout...knowing that I did something good for my body and I'm stronger because of it.

How I Stay Motivated

Motivation isn't usually an issue, as working out is kind of routine for me. It's great knowing people and having friends that you see routinely at the gym or on your running path. If I fall off the wagon for an extended period, living in a constant swimsuit season motivates me to get back on schedule.

My Worst Injury

I broke my arm when I was in kindergarten, falling off a swing, but I don't think that counts. So, I would say.....a broken ankle from dancing.

I Would Love To Meet

A new fun climbing partner in California!

Goals

Main Goal

Stay physically healthy for the rest of my life, as much as that is in my control.

Short Term Goal

Get Ves's abs.

Long Term Goal

I'm not sure.....apart from just wanting to stay fit and healthy, I think I would like to compete in climbing again.

Bodyfat Goal

Weight Goal

Favorites

Bodyparts (Opposite Sex)

Bodyparts (Yours)

Exercises

Healthy Foods

Spinach! Who knew that Popeye's cuisine would be so good?!

Not So Healthy Foods

French fries. I know. It's shameful.

Supplements

Periodic N.O. Explode for energy

Hobbies

Lately, beach time, working out, climbing, yoga, dancing (swing, two-stepping -- NOT club dancing), wake boarding, trying NEW things

Magazines

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Books

Just getting out of graduate school has finally allowed me time to read again! I'm hitting all the classics right now....Hemingway, Shakespeare, Dickens, Yeats, Thoreau, etc.

Workout Music

PodRunner -- Every week this Podcasts posts another track of about an hour of constant, solid, non-rap/non-techno/non-explicit music with a driving beat, which you can choose how fast you want based on bpm of various songs.