Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You had a hard earned profession journey in CrossFit Games. Tell us about your journey of tenacity, discipline and hard work that makes you a phenomena in Crossfit Games?
Ms. Talayna Fortunato:
Honestly, no one makes it to the CrossFit Games without a great deal of dedication and work. That’s one of the things I love about our sport. It has so much variety that talent will only take you so far. We have to be good in so many areas that everyone inevitably has a weakness they have to overcome to be competitive. I think what sets me apart from other athletes at the Games is the ability to find a 5th performance gear and to keep a game plan under duress. There can be a lot of strategy and self talk going on during competition. If you’re mentally strong in competition it can give you an edge over those who may be better than you on paper, but not on game day.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine you shall like to share?
Ms. Talayna Fortunato:
I work gymnastics skills (rings, pull-up bar, handstands), olympic lifting (snatch and clean & jerk), power lifting (deadlift, squats, bench press), strong man (stone lifting, sled pushing and pulling, carrying heavy objects), endurance (rowing, biking, running, swimming), and mobility (yoga and stretching)… The list is so vast it keeps me busy that’s for sure!
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Do you take some special diet or have a strict menu that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit?
Ms. Talayna Fortunato:
I am not super strict with my diet, but I do try to eat clean and fuel my workouts well. I get carbohydrates from vegetables (lots of sweet potatoes), oats, and some rice, protein from eggs, fish and meat (I try to choose leaner version, but not only chicken), and include healthy fats in the meat I eat and also almond butter. I also have about 2 meals a week where I just eat whatever I want to that isn’t healthy, but I don’t gorge myself on it, I just enjoy it in moderation.
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