Each month the coaching staff at EHP selects a member that is “Better Than Yesterday!” The selected recipient is a great example of EHP’s CREDO—demonstrating compassion, honesty, resilience, perseverance, and tenacity. Adam Waite was selected as January’s “Better Than Yesterday” recipient.

Why did you start CrossFit?
The reason I started CrossFit is because as someone who was relatively physically active over a decade ago, it was time to once again put a focus on my health. With my work, it is not uncommon to work twelve hour days 5-7 days a week and I believed there was no time for fitness. I am able to still work twelve hour days and have a 1.5 hour break as to which I can head to the gym and get a great workout.

Why do you continue CrossFit?
I continue to do CrossFit because it is a way to consistently get a great workout in. I love seeing improvement in my skills, and it is great to see others improve in their skills as well.

What has been your greatest achievement since starting EHP?
I am very pleased that I have achieved toes to bar and handstand push-ups. When I first started, it was seriously difficult to just pull the handle on the rower and when seeing others doing toes to bar and handstand push-ups, such a task seemed truly unattainable. Now I have muscle-ups as a goal and I imagine could happen very soon.

How has your life changed since joining EHP?
My life has changed physically and emotionally in many ways. Honestly, I feel like my greatest issue with my health is I simply needed to get off my ass. I’m at a lower dose of anxiety meds, my cholesterol and lipids are at healthy levels, and I truly feel better overall. No longer weak, no longer chronically tired, less anxiety, more positivity.

Anything else you would like to share about yourself, fitness journey and/or EHP.
I would like to let it be known that I have a hidden disability. I inherited a recessive gene from both of my parents a condition known as Retinitis Pigmentosa. This causes me to have reduced peripheral vision and reduced night vision. I’m fortunate to have a very slow progression of this disease however random daily life doesn’t go unaffected. For example, at the gym I may trip over a barbel or your water bottle because it’s outside of my periphery. Or you may try to give me a high five or fist bump after a workout and I actually can’t see you’re trying to do so and I don’t reciprocate — I’ve actually worried about people thinking I’m an a-hole because of this. I promise I’m not (entirely).