Ang Amato

How long have you been coaching (anything), and how long have you been coaching at CFKSQ?  CrossFit coach since 2019 and coming up on 1 year at CFKSQ.

How did you first find CrossFit or functional fitness? I had moved to a new city and was training for a race. I wanted to improve my running time while also making new friends. My best friend from college had been trying to get me to do CrossFit for years, so I finally caved and the rest is history!

What's your favorite movement in a WOD? And what movement could you happily never see again? Love a box jump, hate a rope climb.

What do you enjoy most about coaching?  I love connecting with people and helping them to see their strengths before their limitations.

Are there particular populations, age groups, or fitness goals you especially enjoy working with? I love working with athletes who have a growth mindset.

What do you do when you're not at CFKSQ? Outside of CFKSQ, I am a devoted dog mom bouncing between MD, DE, & PA for work. When I am not somewhere on I95, I am most likely outdoors.

What would the you of today say to your first-day-of-CrossFit you? You will never believe how strong and lean you'll be once you start eating more carbs and running less.

What's your go-to piece of advice, quote, or mantra? CrossFit favors quality over quantity. It doesn't matter how many days a week you work out or how fast you finish the metcon if you aren't intentional with the stimulus of the workout or the food you fuel with.

Why are you a CrossFit coach? When I first started CrossFit, I felt like my coach helped me unlock this whole magical world of untapped athletic potential, and I looked forward to coming in every day to see what else I could do. That magic and confidence are what I think every athlete deserves to feel and find when they walk into a CrossFit gym. That's what's motivated me in 2018 and still motivates me today. 

If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? If I didn't care about my health and longevity, I would eat quesadillas every meal of every day :)