Erika Nordenstrom-Benninghoff

Connect What fuels your passion for health and fitness?

I’m a Certified Personal Trainer as well as a CrossFit Coach, so health and fitness is what I focus on most days of my life. My passion is fueled by watching people show up day after day and challenge themselves to their individual abilities. It is so inspiring to see how capable the average gym goers can be when they put their mind to it and give it their all. Since I’m in my 50’s, I am also naturally passionate about any exercise and nutrition that keeps the aging woman healthy and strong.

What’s your favorite way to train or stay fit?

My favorite way to train is CrossFit. It challenges me in every way possible. Strength, endurance and gymnastics skills. I also add some mobility work in, in order to keep my joints and connective tissue happy. Honestly, I need to do more of that. Otherwise I live an active lifestyle and love everything from dog walks, biking to downhill skiing and dancing. Anything to give my body the best conditions to stay healthy in order to be around as long as possible for my three children and husband.

What would you do with $20,000?

I would take my family traveling. I believe that experiencing other countries and cultures makes us more compassionate and understanding. The five of us moved to my country of birth, Sweden in 2011 when my Mother was diagnosed with a terminal cancer. While my husband and children spent 3 years there after my mother passed away, they never got to fully experience traveling around Europe. I would love to take them.