Erika Bodden

College attended/Degree/Military Service and what you do now.

For undergraduate school, I attended Cedarville University, where I earned my Bachelor’s Degree with a Major in Elementary Education, a Minor in Bible, and a Concentration in Spanish. I completed graduate school through Piedmont University, and I earned my Master’s Degree with a Major in Middle Grades English. As a professional educator, I also completed an English for Speakers of Other Languages endorsement program and passed the Physical Education Grades K-12 certification test. My teaching experiences range from 1st and 2nd grade (all subjects) to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade (Language Arts). I am currently a full-time ESOL teacher for Hillsborough County Public Schools.

Your athletic background (did you play competitive sports, college sports. 

I started a “Couch to 5K program” at age 27; prior to that, I have no athletic background. I did not take part in any school, community, or competitive sports in grades K-12, and I did not play college sports.

How did you find CrossFit?

When I was 31 years old, the boyfriend I had at that time discovered a local CrossFit gym, and we completed an On-Ramp program together.

Favorite CrossFit move (could be Oly lift, other lift, cardio move, even burpees (if you really love them!)).

I really love pistols; they’re fun for me! As for the barbell, I love the Deadlift because I can pull some heavy weight.

CrossFit athlete you would most like to WOD with (and for what reason). 

I would like to workout with Denise Moore, who ranked 2nd in the world for the 2024 CrossFit Games Women, 65+, and claimed 1st place for the same division for the United States! As a master’s athlete, I find her so inspiring! Age is truly just a number, and she reminds me that your personal fitness journey does not end as you age up.