T’S NOT EVERY DAY that a big-name
director envisions a superhero battle scene starring you — and
only you — front and center, kicking ass and taking names.
It’s also unusual for said bigwig to seek you out, follow you on
social media, then have his “people” call you to audition.
When Brooke Ence got that call from Warner Bros., she was
a few weeks out from the 2015 CrossFit Games, her rookie
debut. Zack Snyder — a director known for blockbuster comic-
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wanted her to audition for his next movie. So Ence arrived in Los
Angeles for the Games, signed in, then trekked across town to
Warner Bros. Studio.
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WALKING LUNGE
Hold a sandbag over
one shoulder, brace
your core and take a
large step forward with
one foot. Bend both
knees until your rear
knee lightly touches
the ground, then push
off your back toes and
bring both feet under-
neath you. Continue,
alternating legs, for 25
feet, then switch the
bag to the opposite
shoulder and lunge
back to the start 25 feet.ENCE’S ADVICE:
“If your knees are cav-
ing inward, reduce the
weight and focus on
keeping the femur in
line with your toes by
pushing it outward with
each step.”48 oxygenmag.com