The WOD Life is proud to welcome Athlete Josh Santhou to the Team. Josh currently trains at Powerhouse CrossFit in New South Wales, Australia and recently qualified for The CrossFit Games – Australian Regionals. A young athlete on the rise, we look forward to supporting Josh’s progress and growth as an athlete and competitor.

With a passion for sport and fitness, Josh played Rugby League all throughout his schooling years. He also found himself doing a lot of distance running, which helped him build an engine. Training CrossFit for approximately two years, graduating from the gym and his version of CrossFit, being “super setting” at the globo gym.

The last year has seen Josh focus his goals, with his head down and train hard. Coached by Olympic Weightlifting legend Donny Shankle, Josh also surrounded himself with some of Australia’s best CrossFit Athletes in Jason Haywood, CJ Walker and Keegan Wolfenden. This commitment has seen Josh qualify for the CrossFit Games Australian Regionals for the first time.

Josh has developed a great passion for CrossFit. “I love the fact that CrossFit puts me on my back every workout” he says. With continual improvements and progression, Santhou loves the competition aspect but he explains that without a doubt his favourite part is the atmosphere and community. “Being surrounded by like minded, positive and strong minded people who encourage and push each other to be the best they can be every single day. Who wouldn’t love that!!!” he explains.

With Regionals fast approaching, The WOD Life caught up with Josh to ask him a few questions!

What are you looking forward to most at Regionals?

I’m looking forward to testing out just how far my body can push. I know in local comps you just push yourself to that next level so I can only imagine how much harder I’ll push when throwing down with the biggest names in Australia and New Zealand.

What Events are you looking forward to the most?

What workout are you looking forward to the most? I think strengths wise the legless rope climbs workout will be good for me. Shorter, more explosive workouts are a stronger point.

What do you think the biggest challenge will be for you?

The 50’s and strict HSPU are going to be tough! I’ve worked a lot on handstand coming into regionals but not strict ones!

What does The WOD Life mean to you?

The WOD Life to me is a lot more than just a sponsor which provides the highest quality gear. To me they portray opportunity! I plan on going as far as I can in this sport, not only with regionals etc but down the track looking at possibly the NPFL and other opportunities overseas.

I know that with the support of The WOD Life this is possible. Ben and Andy from The WOD Life are really committed not only to kitting me out but to helping me make the most out of this amazing sport as I can! I can’t wait to see where it takes us and I am so appreciative to have them backing me!

AMRAP INFORMATION:

Name – Josh Santhou

Age – 24

Affiliate – Powerhouse CrossFit

Fran – 2:11

Helen – 7:44

Grace – 1:54

Favourite Girl WOD: Amanda

Favourite Workout: Anything thats a good race between me and the other boys in the gym! Every second Tuesday we do a team chipper in the gym. We draw names out of a hat and there’s a filthy workout which you work:rest 1:1. It’s always close at the end and a good competitive yet fun atmosphere!

Be sure to welcome Josh to The WOD Life Team and look out for him competing at the upcoming CrossFit Games Australia Regionals in Wollongong 16th to 18th of May. Also follow his journey on Instagram (@jbsanthou) and Facebook!

PHOTO CREDIT: XAVIER PIXELS