RitaBenavidez
- USA
- Height: 5'5"
- Weight: 137 lbs
Rita Benavidez was born in Fremont CA in 1990 to two people who fell in love with fitness at very young ages. Her father was a record setting Cross Country athlete and mother was a track star. Rita quickly fell in love with the sport.
BIOGRAPHY
My name is Rita Benavidez, I’m originally from Fremont CA. As little girl I always saw my dad and older brothers lifting weights and training in our living room. I used to love it because my dad would make me do push-ups and always told me how important it was to take care of my body! In high school I was a cross country runner which really set my foundation of wanting to stay active. Right before I graduated high school I was introduced to CrossFit and quickly fell in love with the community and the training. I started competing in local comps in 2011 and became competitive in 2012 when I qualified for the NorCal regionals. Shortly after I began competing in the USAW and became a top Nationally ranked 58k weightlifter. These days I enjoy competing on teams locally and internationally for CrossFit, and love olympic weightlifting as a 63k athlete!
My biggest motivation is chasing that next number on the barbell and never settling for what I’ve already accomplished. I love that I have inspired women to be I unafraid of bigger weights and to embrace their bodies and appreciate them for what they can do. My goals are to help and inspire as many people as possible, compete internationally in CrossFit, as well as become ranked top 10 in the nation as a 63k USAW weightlifter in the next 2 years!
PROGRAMMING
| Back Squat | 290 |
|---|---|
| Deadlift | 315 |
| Clean and Jerk | 215 |
| 400m | 1:06 |
| 1mile | 6:32 |
| Max pullups | 52 |
| Diane | 2:18 |
| Exercise | Sets | Weight / Reps |
|---|---|---|
| 1: Mobility | 1 | 3 Rounds |
| 2: Snatch | 3 | Bar x 12 |
| 3: Snatch | 8 | 225kg x 3 |
| 4: GHR | 3-5 | Body x 20 |
| 5: Planks | 5 | Body x 20 |
AWARDS
2012 CrossFit Regionals Competitor
USAW Nationally Ranked 58kg Weightlifter