Samantha Berry

Name: Sam Berry
Years competing in chosen sport: 15
Why you love your sport: mentally and physically challenging, getting outdoors
Proudest Achievement: placing 5th in the World in the Bouldering World Cups
Biggest Inspiration: some of the female world cup climbers who have had kids!
Something we don't know about you: I’m a little afraid of heights!
What's playing on your iPod: Angus & Julia Stone

Tell us about your sport: Rock Climbing is climbing up rock faces outdoors or indoors on artificial climbing walls
Do you know how your sport began: probably in Europe where climbing is part of their mountaineering culture
Hardest thing about the sport: very technical, high skill level
Best thing about the sport: challenging in every way, very social with friends
Any advice for people looking to start: start indoors in a comfortable, safe environment
If you had to choose another sport what it would be: CrossFit, great cross-training for climbing!

How many times per week do you train: 5
What exercises: climbing 3 times per week, CrossFit training 4 times per week
Favourite session: climbing outdoors
Hardest session: CrossFit training
Favourite place to train: in the Blue Mountains
Best training partner: my husband
How do you keep motivated: keep trying to improve, push a little harder every session
Do bicep curls get the girls: No way!

What does your daily food diary look like: Paleo diet, good balance of fresh meat, salad and vegetables
Favourite food: mangoes
Current Supplements? Musashi ISO8 Protein Powder – tastes fantastic in water, great for developing lean strong muscle, helps accelerate recover
Guilty Pleasure: coffee
Brussel Sprouts or Tofu: sprouts
Peanut Butter or Vegemite: vegemite
Fish or Chicken: fish

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