Welcome to our Ambassador blog series, where we celebrate the diverse passions and pursuits of ordinary Kiwi's achieving the extraordinary. From athletes to artists and everything in-between, they embody the spirit of New Zealand through their shared love for their respective sports, activities, passions and occupations.
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7. Ash McCormack, Motorcross
Brief outline on who you are, your background, (occupation), where you live etc.
I’m Ash McCormack. I am 16 years old and I race motocross. I am located in Tauranga, New Zealand.
What is your chosen sport/occupation/passion/interest/hobby? What attracted you to this? Why do you love doing it?
My chosen sport is motocross. I love to go to the gym and work on my fitness. I am getting stronger every day and get better on the bike.
What are the pros and cons of what you do? What would you consider your biggest achievement(s) to date? What would be your ultimate goal/dream/ destination/achievement?
My pros are I am a good rider. I am also a good person to chat to, and I love a good talk with a mate. I like helping people that struggle with the same issues I have at motocross which is arm pump*. I have showed a few of my friends your product and they have bought some and they say it’s really good and are gonna tell more people about it.
The cons would be I can’t ride heaps as I have a job. I work at the Tauriko Crossing Pak n Save. I like my job because it’s really cool to meet heaps of people, make friends and connect. My biggest achievement would be few years back me winning the School Series for motocross.
How does X-ZONE help you to achieve your goals?
X-ZONE helps by supporting me with my goals towards motocross and helping me with my arm pump*. I us X-ZONE every time I ride to help the arm pump pain go away
* Arm pump is a motocross term referring to a clinical condition of intermittent pain in the forearms from holding onto your bike’s grips. The pain arises because forearm muscles swell, reducing the blood flow and oxygen levels needed to recover the muscle. Riders often experience an awkward cramping sensation in their forearms, leading to loss of strength in their hands and fingers. Also known as chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS), it is a condition specific to activities that involve repetitive, forceful gripping and contraction of the forearm muscles.