Athlete of the WeekName:  JerryAge: 27 Occupation: Commercial Real EstateSingle/married/family? Married with first baby due in FebruaryFavorite activity outside of CrossFit?  Watching sports and I also love to cook and try out different paleo recipes.Favorite workout music? Anything with a good beat. I even like Max’s “super ghetto hardcore gangster rap” mix.Favorite place to eat? Café Rio – Their steak salad is my biggest cheat.How long have you been crossfitting? 5 ½ months.How many times a week do you crossfit? 5 times a week.Which SinCity location do you workout at, and how did you get started there? I work out at South. My uncle (Dan) would hound me every day about going to this “crossfit” thing and eventually I caved in. While he is wrong about a lot of stuff he was right that crossfit is amazing.Favorite movement? DeadliftsFavorite workout? “Team ‘Merica” from 9/11/13Least favorite movement? Used to be pull ups but now its front squats.1rm clean n jerk:  155      Why do you go to SCCF? I started going to the gym because I just needed to lose a couple pounds but it turned into something completely different,  I now look forward to seeing the people there every day and the competition and encouragement motivates me for every workout.Who is your favorite trainer? I can’t just pick one, they all have great traits:                  Billy- Explains everything in perfect detail.                  Max – Always has fun and motivates.                  Bobby – Doesn’t make us run.                  Courtney – Makes you push yourself.What is something people would be surprised to know about you? I was an extra in the last Rocky movie. Look for the fat version of me in the background during the final fight scene.How has crossfit improved your life? When I started coming to crossfit I was 257 pounds and could not run more than 50 feet. In only 5 ½ months I have completely changed my life, I stick to a strict paleo diet and go to the gym 5 days a week. So far, I have lost 67 pounds and feel stronger than ever before.What or who inspires you the most? Knowing that my hard work at the gym will contribute to a longer and happier life with my family.Biggest achievement since you started/ what you are most proud of? First time I ran a mile in class it was +/-14 minutes, last time we ran the mile I ran it in 8:05. I am hoping to shave even more time off next time.What are your fitness goals for this year? My goal weight is 180 pounds and I hope to get there in the next few months. Also, I am hoping to get a muscle up by the end of the year.