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Athlete Profile – Ernesto Halim

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Name: Ernesto Halim

Whiteboard Alias: Sto

Married to: Jo

Age: 43

Height: 5’ 8”

Weight: 164

Hometown: Rye, NY

CrossFitting since: May 2010
Favorite movements: overhead squat, thrusters, handstand pushups, muscle ups, clean & jerk

Least favorite movements: row (without a doubt)
Benchmarks:
Fran: 4:52

30 Muscle Ups: 28 mins & change

Max deadlift: 310

Max back squat: 285

Max front squat: 245

Max overhead squat: 195

Max press: 130

Max bench: 195

Max clean: 195

Max clean & jerk: 185

Max snatch balance: 175

Max pullups: 31

1 mile: 5:43

800M run: 2:37
Best moment: Getting 1 muscle up in Reebok Open WOD 11.4; PR’ing on 195# clean (Aug ’11)

Goals: Increase strength so I’m not so dang slow during heavier metcons; improve muscle-ups, pullups (all types) and HSPUs; figure out butterfly pullups; improve oly lifts; fran under 4:00; mile under 5:30
Weaknesses: rowing, pullups, strength in general
Athletic Background: karate, triathlon, tennis (college), soccer (as teenager)
Competitions: 2011 Reebok Open (very fun 1st competition!); Tri-County Shakedown (Jul ’11); Central Coast Clash (Aug ’11)
Additional Comments: This stuff is the best. Where have you been all my life?