July 2018 Member of the Month

Andy Shefchik

Preferred 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.