December Member of the Month Interview: Michelle Beale

1. What do you do outside of the gym? Career, hobbies, etc.!

I work as a family nurse practitioner in urgent care, but my favorite job is being mom to my two boys! I love to play tennis, do yoga, camp, do anything outside in the sunshine, hang out with our dog, and watch my boys play sports.

2. How long have you been training with us?

I started in March 2024, so about 9 months now. I was always a "work out solo" person, either running or doing online platform workouts at home. My friend, Kira (currently my #1 partner!), invited me multiple times to bring a friend weeks and I always turned her down. Last year I was in a slump. I wasn't enjoying my workouts as much and kept having injuries, so I had scaled way back in consistency and intensity. I reached out to Kira and said... ok, tell me about this CrossFit... now I am hooked!

3. What's been your biggest accomplishment since you began training with us?

So many... but all of them boil down to overcoming the "cant's" -- When I started, weight lifting was new to me and I was modifying home workouts to avoid left knee pain. I was initially intimidated by the barbell and would read squats or lunges in the wod, and think... nope, probably can't, but I'll go and do something.  But every wod, I have been able to do more than I thought I could or have been able to scale it to work!! With the coaches instruction on techniques, I also no longer have knee pain, which is such a win!

4. What's your favorite thing about being a member here?

1- Hands down the community. It really is a gym family. As a previously solo exerciser, I didn't think I needed/wanted a gym family - but I was wrong. It's awesome. 

2- The format. It is really fun and extremely motivating! Makes consistency easy to accomplish.

3- The coaches are AWESOME -- supportive, knowledgeable, teaching technique every workout, and just fun people!

5. What would you say to someone who is considering training with us?

DO IT! Have zero hesitation - your only regret will be why you didn't start sooner!