Who doesn't love Danielle Brandon? In our opinion, she's one of America's top CrossFit® athletes, and she's super cool!
She is known for her colored hair, her tattoos and her tough attitude on the floor, as well as her killer handstanda walks; this 25 year old has won over many fans with her incredible displays of force and resistance!
Let's find out a little more about Danielle Brandon in today's article!
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Danielle Brandon: before and after CrossFit®
Originally from the United States, Brandon is a four-time CrossFit® Games Qualifier:
10th place in 2019
15th place in 2020
11th place in 2021
4th place in 2022.
It seems strange to imagine that Danielle Brandon have a background in athletics, diving and gymnastics!
In fact, made 4 state championship teams in track and field during high school, where he competed in the pole vault and 4×400, as well as two gymnastics teams and, in addition, placed in the top five in the state in diving every season.
In pole vault she made it to the NCAA West Preliminary in 2016 and finished on the podium at several Big Sky championships. She competed in pole vaulting throughout college with great success.
His specialty was pole vaulting and he competed indoors and outdoors. This is Danielle before switching to competitive CrossFit®.
Who is CrossFit® athlete Danielle Brandon
As said beforehand, Danielle Brandon made her CrossFit® Games debut in 2019 after finishing 16th overall in the Open, although the first Open he attended dates back to 2014.
In 2020 he had a moderately successful season, finishing third at the Mayhem Classic Sanctional and placing 15th at the CrossFit® Games 2020.
She was then invited to join the Demo Team of the CrossFit® Games Finals, a select group of athletes who test and demonstrate workouts for the Games.
He also had one impressive 2021 season. She secured third place for CrossFit® Games qualifiers after a podium finish at the semifinals of West Coast Classic and got a very good 11th place at the 2021 Games after some difficulties.
Yes is established even more in this last season, where we saw a Danielle Brandon in great shape and who gave a hard time to the veterans! Close the season 2022 in 4th place, with the promise to do even better next season!
5 Workouts by Danielle Brandon to try
* Workouts posted by her on her IG profile
1) 2 round
- 30KB Swings (32kg/ 22,5kg)
- 40 TTB
- 50 burpees to target
- 60/50 CAL row
Then 8' EMOM
1/3 MuscleUp
1/3 Strict Muscle up
-rest 2:00-
CASH OUT: 12 MUs for time
2) 4 rounds
- 10 devils press
- 25 GHD sit-ups
- 50 FT DB front rack walking lunges
3) Elizabeth
21-15-9 reps for time by:
Cleans
ring dips
(62/43kg)
4) 5 rounds
5 Dead Ball over the shoulder
15 burpees
1 legless rope
15m dead ball carry
Complete 1 set within 3:00 min
5) 5 rounds
- 20 cal Air Bike
- 10 dead ball step overs
- 20 ttb