December 2019 Member of the Month

Mollie Barnes

Preferred Name: ​Mollie

Age: ​39

Where did you grow up?
​Hopkins

When did you become a member of Mi5 Fitness?
My first class was MiMove on 9/6/2017.
I became an unlimited member after using up one punch card, I was hooked. I started with boot camps and tried CrossFit February 2018. 

What do you do when you are not at Mi5? (occupation, hobbies, etc.)
​Air Traffic Controller at MSP Tower, soon to be at Honolulu Tower, April 2020.
My favorite thing to do is travel to the ocean. I am also a big lover of all things DIsney! 

How did you find out about Mi5?
Google search "Crossfit Burnsville"

When/How did you realize CrossFit/Mi5 was the right fit for you?
My first class, walked in the door and Lisa Schwanke welcomed me immediately. 

What is your favorite WOD/movement?
Team WOD's. You go, I go type. 

What is your least favorite WOD/movement?
Squat

What would your perfect WOD look like? 
Warm-up, some kind of game!
Running, rope climbs, any overhead press, and sit-ups! 

What is one thing you have been able to accomplish since starting at Mi5 that you never thought you'd be able to do?
Rope climbs, handstands, and pull-ups. 

What motivates you to stay fit?
I feel good. I joke that my body age is 18 and I feel like I can do anything. 

What is something about you that Mi5 members do not yet know?
I was on the Price is Right and I kissed Bob Barker! 

What advice would you give to someone just getting started at Mi5?
Show up. Make a plan for the classes you will attend each week and stick to it. And most of all, go all in: talk to people, become part of the Mi5 family.