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Interview with Kristin Bowen, CF-L4

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ByCrossFitMarch 27, 2023

Kristen Bowen is one of a select few to have passed the recently launched Certified CrossFit Coach evaluation. In this interview, she delves into detail on how she prepared to earn CrossFit’s highest and most rigorous certification.

Timeline:

:54 – What made you want to take the Level 4 evaluation?

3:55 – How much time did you have to prepare?

4:35 – What did you do to prepare?

7:15 – Using CrossFit Affiliate Programming to prepare.

10:30 – Attacking your weaknesses.

11:30 – What resources and materials were provided, and were they helpful?

17:00 – The relief of receiving the workouts.

19:00 – Go time! Visiting the affiliate and recapping the day of the evaluation.

22:35 – Attention to detail.

26:05 – Dealing with nerves.

27:50 – Getting the lay of the land.

35:00 – Dealing with the unexpected.

45:00 – How did you get your results?

47:12 – Pride in passing.

49:38 – Using the Candidate Handbook.

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Cherese Matthews
April 22nd, 2023 at 6:55 pm
Commented on: Interview with Kristin Bowen, CF-L4

Great interview - good for you, Kristin!

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David Kearsey
March 30th, 2023 at 10:19 am
Commented on: Interview with Kristin Bowen, CF-L4

Congratulations!!


This was really helpful, it is inspiring hearing about the process of preparation and it's similarities to exercise development.

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Peter Shaw
March 29th, 2023 at 12:35 am
Commented on: Interview with Kristin Bowen, CF-L4

Hell yeah!! Congrats Kristen. I failed my first time so I am taking notes….

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