Kanan Houldcroft - spotlight athlete

What do you do for work?  

Army National Guard. 

What would you like us to know about you and your family?
I am the oldest of 6. We love to travel.

What is one thing that we may not know about you?

I used to breed geckos and owned 15 reptiles as pets.

How long have you been training and what time do you typically train? 

 I started crossfit before leaving for boot camp in the summer of 2025. I train at 5am before work.

What is your favorite lift and why? 

The power clean is my favorite lift because it's a movement that I have used outside of crossfit to lift heavy objects. 

What is your favorite WOD and why?

I don't have a favorite WOD but my favorite workouts are the ones that include rope climbs and muscle ups. 

What are your current life goals?

I am focused on a good work life balance. I currently work in a variety of trades to figure out what I like. 

What is your most memorable time as an athlete? 

I earned the title of Iron Soldier for Basic training and AIT. I got a 500/500 score on the Army Fitness Test.

How has training impacted your life outside of the box?

I am able to work physically demanding jobs.

Kanan’s WOD

5 rounds 

6 Muscle-ups

2 rope climbs

20ft handstand walk

6 bench press

8 wall balls