May 2021 Athlete of the Month – Leeza Zavelsky

Congratulations to Leeza Zavelsky for earning the honor of May Athlete of the Month!  Leeza has not been CrossFitting long, however in her short time at Capital City CrossFit, she has made a significant impact.  Her drive and motivation made her a standout candidate for Athlete of the Month. One notable thing about Leeza is that she is very coachable and willing to work hard to accomplish her goals.  In a short amount of time, Leeza has mastered many skills including chest-2-bar pull-ups, toes-2-bar, and handstand push-ups (a movement that nearly scared her away from CrossFit before she even started).  Leeza recently competed in the CrossFit Games Open, where she was able to complete all workouts as Rx’d.  She also continues to get stronger with all of her lifts.  Her consistency and persistence is clearly paying off!  In addition to being a well rounded athlete, Leeza is also a friendly, good-natured person who brings a positive energy to each class she attends.  We are lucky t…