A new Athlete of the Month has been selected for the Competitive Edge Athletic Performance Center. For June, the chosen athlete is Plamedi Nsingi.
Q: How old are you?
A: I am 14 years old.
Q: Do you have a job? What school do you go to or are planning on going to?
A: No; I attend Woodbridge Middle School, and I’ll attend Garfield High School in the future.
Q: How long have you been training at Competitive Edge?
A: I have been training at the EDGE for about 3 or 4 months.
Q: What makes Competitive Edge unique?
A: The coaches — they motivate me to be better.
Q: What is your favorite type of workout and why?
A: My favorite type of work-out is Vertimax — helps increase my explosiveness.
Q: What has been your greatest athletic success?
A: My greatest athletic success was being recognized by other AAU basketball teams.
Q: What has been the most difficult part of your journey to fitness?
A: The most difficult part of my journey has been trying to keep up with both school and athletics. Homework piles up but I know I have to work out to maintain my athleticism.
Q: How did you initially react when you learned that you were Athlete of the Month?
A: I was surprised. My dad told me the news. He said to me, “Competitive Edge chose you to be the Athlete of the Month, I don’t know why.”
Q: What does being the Competitive Edge Athlete of the Month mean to you?
A: It means a lot to me as it introduces me to the facilities athletic community and allows me to introduce myself to other basketball players at the Edge.
Q: What motivates you to get out of bed and workout each day?
A: I am motivated each day knowing that I’ll one day be somebody.
Q: What is the most beneficial part of being an athlete?
A: The most beneficial part is that I stay healthy and my rate of recovery is increased.
Q: How will you continue to maintain your fitness in college?
A: To maintain my fitness in high school, I plan to continue eating healthy and maintaining my fitness regimen.
Q: What are your goals in the next five years?
A: In the next five years, I foresee myself playing college basketball — I’d like to advance professionally and play for the NBA soon after. However, I also have hopes of being a lawyer.
Q: Is there anything else you would like to add?
A: Shout out to my AAU team, Team Impact!
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