March’s Gym “M.O.M.”
Introducing our Gym M.O.M (Member of the Month) for February 2020 … Francis “Frank” Marr!
Frank has been a consistent attendee at R3VIVE working hard to refine his skills in weightlifting and CrossFit! Along with his consistency, Frank’s willingness to learn and improve made the choice for making him this months gym M.O.M., a no brainer. Continue reading more about Frank and be sure to congratulate him when you see him!
Q: What made you decide to start CrossFit?
I needed to shake up my work out routine, Crossfit gives me something new every day and the group classes give me the motivation that my mind and body need to get going.
Q: Are you a student/working professional/both?
I own a small property management company based in East Boston.
Q: What are your hobbies/interests outside of the gym & school/work?
Working on my house, cooking and eating.
Q: What are your 3 favorite CrossFit movements?
Muscle ups, snatches, burpees.
Q: What’s your least favorite CrossFit movement?
Wall balls.
Q: What CrossFit movement do you want to improve at?
Barbell squats and olympic weightlifting.
Q: What advice do you have for someone considering trying out/joining a CrossFit gym?
Do it, walking in the door for the first time is the hard part, leaving is impossible.
Q: What’s your favorite “cheat” food?
Cheetos!
Q: What’s your spirit animal and why?
The Squirrel, all they seem to do is play al day and have fun chasing each other.
Q: What is your guilty pleasure?
None, can’t waste time feeling guilty, just do what makes you happy.
Q: Do you have any nicknames?
I played baseball with a guy that called me “Frank the Pug”, a solid Men in Black call back.
Q: An interesting fact that we probably don’t know about you!
I am a former competitive archer and very nearly went to the 2004 Olympics.