The Absolute Amazon
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She is a professional dancer, a seasoned
performer, a skilled equestrian and
an ace with a crossbow, all necessary
superheroine skills. And, of course,
there is her physique — a blend of
strength and femininity that makes her
stand out among a casting-call lineup
of hundreds of athletic blondes.
Ence would play the Amazon warrior
Penthiselea in both Wonder Woman
and the subsequent Justice League, and
she was quickly whisked off to Italy for
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horses and wield hammers and smash
pillars and props all day long.
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for the 2016 CrossFit Open, a series
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per week) in which all competitors
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excel at in order to qualify for the
Regionals, then — hopefully — go to
the Games. Since she was nowhere
near a gym, Ence maintained her
training in makeshift fashion, hanging
a set of gymnastics rings on a tree and
doing handstand push-ups against any
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hard, but it made me more mentally
tough,” says Ence, who killed the Open
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Regionals.FARMER’S CARRY
Hold a set of weight
plates* at your sides
by tucking your fi ngers
through the center
holes. Pack your shoul-
der blades and brace
your core, then walk
forward, using small,
quick steps and try to
prevent the plates from
swinging to and fro.ENCE’S ADVICE:
“Smooth is fast, so tuck
your hips, engage
your core and keep
your head in a neutral
position.”
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Brooke Ence
Hometown: Santa Cruz, California
Height: 5’7”
Weight: 150
Age: 27
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