Kurt Schardin Preferred Name: Kurt Age: 46 Where did you grow up? Bloomington When did you become a member of Mi5 Fitness? Two Years Ago What do you do when you are not at Mi5? I’m the Membership Sales Director at the Burnsville YMCA. My hobbies are fishing, working out, watching football. When I have a dog, I love to pheasant hunt. I love working out with my wife and going to restaurant’s with my family How did you find out about Mi5? I always saw the sign when I drove passed it to visit my sister When/How did you realize CrossFit/Mi5 was the right fit for you? I needed a change in my workout and I was getting bored. I needed some different type of motivation and I always like to compete. What is your favorite WOD/movement? Anything with the shoulders, Shoulder Presses, HSP, Short quick movements that allow me to use my height as an advantage. What is your least favorite WOD/movement? Rowing and Running What would your perfect WOD look like? I’m not picky. Just as long as I’m moving What is one thing you have been able to accomplish since starting at Mi5 that you never thought you'd be able to do? I have actually haven’t had a can pop in two months. I was a pop addict and drinking 2-3 Dr. Peppers a day. If I was on a fishing boat, I could easily drink a case. (Which I have done) It was causing my gout to flare up and I was tired of disappointing my wife because she wanted me to quit. Thanks to Kristin and the staff, I think I kicked the habit. Now, I’m addicted to Fit Aid. What motivates you to stay fit? My daughter Lily motivates me to stay fit. My wife Connie and I want to stressed to her the importance of being fit. My wife does a great job leading by example at home and at the gym. I want Lily to believe she can accomplished anything and do anything that a guy can do. I want her to know that Strong is Beautiful. What is something about you that Mi5 members do not yet know? I developed Tinnitus (Ringing in the Ear) six years ago and it never goes away. It causes me a lot of anxiety and stress every day. I never have silence and some days are louder than the others. If I didn’t have Crossfit or Mi5, my blood pressure and my anxiety levels would be through the roof. Sometimes, you might see me cover my ears because I’m checking to see how loud it is. If I had one wish, it would be a day without Sound. Enough of that, now let’s talk about how great I am. What advice would you give to someone just getting started at Mi5? Chris G told me to go slow and take your time. Of course, I didn’t listen and pulled muscles right away. I recommend that everybody get a personal trainer. Kristin got me going and moving in the right direction. I owe her a big thanks for her advice and direction. Due to scheduling conflicts, I now train with DJ who is getting me ready to hopefully compete someday. All the coaches are awesome (except for Andrew. He is a punk :)).
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Jon Age 42…although the grey hair might tell a different story Where did you grow up? Born and raised in Rosemount When did you become a member of Mi5 Fitness? Part-time in 2013, full-time in 2014 What do you do when you are not at Mi5? (occupation, hobbies, etc.) I’m owner in a couple of companies involved in residential construction College football fan, basic couch potato activities, spending time on the pontoon when weather allows, and drinking craft beer Chasing my kids around the house/yard is always fun How did you find out about Mi5? I drive by every day on the way to work, saw the sign on 35 for quite a few months When/How did you realize CrossFit/Mi5 was the right fit for you? I’m a competitive person by nature, and was a competitive distance runner through high school and college. After college I did some club running for about 10 years, but then that got hard to do: not enough time, and I found my body couldn’t handle the long miles any longer. I tried a number of different activities (rowing with a club in St. Paul, typical gym memberships), but nothing stuck. What I found that I really missed was having a coach, and being part of a competitive but supportive group…essentially being on a team. After getting to the point where my body could handle more than 2 workouts a week, and developing some great competitive and supportive relationships with other members, I found that I couldn’t get enough of CrossFit and the staff @ Mi5. What is your favorite WOD/movement? I always like workouts that have a fast tempo, going quickly from movement to movement, lots of tempo changes…a great mix of strength and endurance, technique and agility. What is your least favorite WOD/movement? There are activities that are more challenging than others, and sometimes you get the gym, look @ the board and tell yourself “that’s gonna suck”, but I can’t say that I really have a least favorite. Some movements are still more of a challenge for me than others (double unders, some of the Olympic lifts, etc), but I really enjoy every workout. However, given recent events, I might have to say 30” box jumps is my least favorite movement. What would your perfect WOD look like? Probably a lot like “Murph”, maybe throw a couple of rope climbs in there for good measure What is one thing you have been able to accomplish since starting at Mi5 that you never thought you'd be able to do? The Olympic lifts were the thing that scared me the most. They’re heavy on technique, and in many cases you’re throwing the weight either at, above or near your head at a high velocity. The coaches did a great job breaking down the lifts, and the continued reinforcement of the proper lifting technique is great. What motivates you to stay fit? When my twin sons were about a year old, I used to pick them both up at the same time, and carry them upstairs at night to read them stories before bedtime. I remember sitting on the couch having to catch my breath one night before I could start reading the books…time to get in shape! That, and by the time my last kid is out of the house I’ll be 60, I want to make sure that I have a great quality of life when they’re growing up, and when they’ve moved out of the house I figure even with my self-driving car and robotic personal assistant that I’ll need to be in great shape to accomplish all that I want to accomplish over the next 50+ years. What is something about you that Mi5 members do not yet know? 1 word: KARAOKE What advice would you give to someone just getting started at Mi5? Stick with it, you’ll get stronger and recover faster from the workouts as time goes. Soon you’ll get to the point where your day seems incomplete if you don’t get to the gym. |
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