Athlete of the Month - Abdulelah Alwassia

Abdulelah Alwassia

If you ever want to see an athlete give it 110% just watch Abdulelah Alwassia. He is driven, kind, and knows that age is only a number. Before joining Fit Crew, at age 70, Abdulelah entered the Crossfit Open and ended up top 600 in the world, top 5 in the Middle East, and number one in South Africa. Since then, Abdulelah has shown no signs of backing off of his commitment to health, excellence, and wellness, mastering great feats of strength with advance bodyweight and calisthenic movements.

Congratulations, Abdulelah!

Tell us about yourself.

My name is Abdullah Alwassia and I am Saudi Arabian. I’m a retired professor from KAU and am married with one daughter, two sons, and seven wonderful grandchildren. For my athletic background, I mainly played soccer but also enjoy tennis, badminton, pickle ball, swimming, and cycling.

 

How did you get started at Fit Crew?  

When I visited the USA I looked for fitness clubs and found Fit Crew on the interview. It had good ratings so I came in. 

What has been your proudest athletic moment?  

I entered the Reebok 2018 crossfit open in the 60+ category when I was 70 years old and came number 514 in the world, number five in the Middle East and South Africa, and number one in South Africa.

 

What’s your favorite exercise? Least favorite? 

My favorite is resistance and conditioning training. I like pull ups and any drills that use my body weight. I don’t like lifting barbells above my head though, because I don’t feel comfortable with that.

What do you think makes Fit Crew different from other gyms that you’ve tried in the past

The coaches are very helpful and friendly and they make me feel like they are there to assist and correct me. The gym and equipment are great and the daily program is well balanced while also being fun and hard. It helps that it is open all day, so I can drop in and train when I need to. In addition to the above, the general atmosphere is very friendly, both for the members and the staff.

Tell us a fun fact that we might not already know about you.

I enjoy cycling and swimming