Client of The Month: July 2024

The Winner is:

Wendy McDonald!

Wendy just recently completed her 1st full Ironman. For those that don't know, an Ironman consists of a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike and a 26.2 mile run. Wendy has been doing triathlons for almost 20 years. She started with half Ironmans in. 2023 knowing she wanted to do that full this summer. She spent 18 long months in total training for the Full.

Thru all of this, she still made time at least once a week to continue her strength training here at the gym. She even has been participating in the Become Better Summer Olympics! Even though some days I could see how tired she was.

When race day came, it took her 16 long hours to complete, but she finished! That was her goal going into it, just to prove to herself she could finish.

Congratulations Wendy!

The other Nominees:

Matt Michaels - Losing by 1 vote

This is Matt’s second nomination for client of the month, his first was in February 2023. As a reminder, Matt was a former collegiate swimmer who has kept up with a regular workout routine into his early 50’s and joined us a couple of years ago after his daught, Cari, had trained with us for a couple years prior. Matt’s Wife, Jen also just won client of the month for June.

Today, Matt is being nominated for his unbelievable performance in the Olympics thus far. He currently has the most total points of any individual including Coach Dan. He is currently winning 3 events and in second place in 2 events where he is only behind Coach Dan. With the extreme variance in types of events this year I would not have though winning 5 events would be possible for anyone.

Here are his current numbers:
- Winning Events:
  - Bench Press Combine: 47 Reps
  - Seated Row: 15.27 seconds
  - Dart Game: 14,825 (only behind Coach Dan)
  - 6 inches: 8:07
  - BBB Circuit: 93 (only behind Coach Dan)
- Other Events:
  - Chin-up Hold: 1:19 (5th Place)
  - 2 Mile Run: 14:08 (3rd Place)
  - Body Weight Squat: 47 seconds (3rd Place)
  - Split Jerk: 86 KG (8th Place)
  - Sprint: 3.04 - Not currently placing.

Matt also brings a great attitude to the gym. He’s always working hard and helping others do the same. He enjoys the friendly competition for the extra push that helps him Become Better.

Patrick Scherurell

Pat has recently joined us at Become Better without much gym training experience. Pat had previously done calisthenics and plenty of biking so a lot of movements in the gym were brand new. Pat has adjusted quickly and has really found such a liking to learning so many new exercises that he now works out 3 times a week. He has been learning many barbell movements and has liked them so much he recently purchased some new powerlifting shoes! You can catch Pat in the afternoons Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Pat now has goals of reaching Bodyweight in all of his lifts, here are his accolades so far

Bench : 40k

Squat : 47k

TB DL : 100k