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www.MOSTmag.com || FITNESS MAG A ZINE || 25Abbott%u2019s spark came from her time Iraq where she says she learned many traits and qualities that make up who she is today. Learning %u201corganization and flow%u201d has certainly helped Abbott in her entrepreneurship. Most of all, she says that she learned how valuable she really is and to hold herself in a higher regard. Given that CrossFit is a huge part of her life, she had plenty to say on exactly why she loves it. %u201cI love the diversity of CrossFit. Because it always keeps things interesting and fun, it pulls people in that you would never expect and forges a vastly diverse community.%u201d As for those looking to get into CrossFit, Christmas has one major piece of advice, %u201ctechnique, technique, technique!%u201d Abbott says to always have fun with your training though and to never put to much pressure on yourself. %u201cInvoke%u201d is the name of Abbott%u2019s CrossFit studio in North Carolina, so naturally we wanted to know what Abbot%u2019s definition of invoke is. Christmas says that it means to %u201cactivate what%u2019s inside you%u201dand that her gym is a place to discover a new side of yourself. Abbott%u2019s favorite CrossFit exercises include the muscle ups, thrusters, and the snatch.