Julie JohnsPreferred Name - Julie
Age - 48 Where did you grow up? - Rockford, IL When did you become a member of Mi5 Fitness? - Jan 2013 What do you do when you are not at Mi5? Watching my girls play sports How did you find out about Mi5? I live close by and saw the Mi5 CrossFit Lakeville sign. I looked them up online and stopped in for a free class. When/How did you realize CrossFit/Mi5 was the right fit for you? I wasn’t sure after my first class - I only made it half way through my first CrossFit class. Andrew called me after the class and suggested I start with some Boot Camp classes. It just felt right after that. The friends I have made and the encouragement they give me is unbelievable. What is your favorite WOD/movement? Bench press, Overhead Squats and Back Squats What is your least favorite WOD/movement? Burpees and Sit outs and of course RUNNING What would your perfect WOD look like? Bench press for sure, pull-ups and some rowing What is one thing you have been able to accomplish since starting at Mi5 that you never thought you'd be able to do? Lots of things! I never walked into a gym until I was 42 years old, I’m proud that I have been able to complete the Murph 3 times and I’ve shown improvement every year J What motivates you to stay fit? I have 2 daughters, I want them to know that you can do anything at any age. What is something about you that Mi5 members do not yet know? I don’t cook much (no surprise to anyone) but I make really good homemade spaghetti sauce – thanks to my Italian grandparents. What advice would you give to someone just getting started at Mi5? Stick with it, you won’t be disappointed!
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Andy ShefchikPreferred Name
Andy Age 45 Where did you grow up? Apple Valley When did you become a member of Mi5 Fitness? I've being coming solid for 2 to 2.5 years, but was on and off for a while before that. What do you do when you are not at Mi5? I'm a tile setter. I also shoot shotgun, mountain bike, play/hunt with my dogs. How did you find out about Mi5? I called Andrew's Liftetime Fitness business card. Andrew actually trained me 15 years ago. I tried going back to lifetime on my own, but couldn't stick with it, so I called Andrew up and he said he'd just opened a new gym. He's been a huge help in my life. When/How did you realize Mi5 was the right fit for you? I knew it was the right fit because of my mental gains. I was struggling with depression and nonmovement, and Mi5 has helped changed it. What is your favorite WOD/movement? Power snatch What is your least favorite WOD/movement? There's so many. Probably the grind of wall balls What would your perfect WOD look like? A nap 😉 But really.... My favorite are the chipper style workouts. What is one thing you have been able to accomplish since starting at Mi5 that you never thought you'd be able to do? Olympic lifting What motivates you to stay fit? My mental health and just the fun that comes with fitness and being fit (i.e., being able to mountain bike) What is something about you that Mi5 members do not yet know? I lived out in Colorado for a year snowboarding What advice would you give to someone just getting started at Mi5? Show up, and take it one day at a time. Trust that progress will be made. |
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