Athlete of the Month : February 2025

Congrats to Jamie for being our February Athlete of the Month. There are some people who come in the gym excited and clearly motivated. They are consistent for a couple weeks and then their attendance fades and it becomes tough to contact them. This was not Jamie. The energy and excitement was high when he joined. He actually knows my brother from working with him over 10 years ago so we have that connection. Jamie is father, husband, businessman, sports fan and enjoys a good time. He saw early on how positive the physical aspect of coming to class had on his body and mind. From there, he signed his son Max up to come a few days a week to supplement his lax and football team training. It’s been an awesome thing to witness. Jamie is driven even more that he gets to workout with his son. A huge change that Jamie made in the last couple months is dialing in on his nutrition. He made some simple yet effective changes to help shed unwanted weight. Along with making cleaner choices with his meals, his alcohol consumption dropped a ton as well. He realized he would have a drink or two some nights simply to have them. When you start to feel the negative effects of diet choices when you go to the gym or do a physical activity the following morning, it’ll definitely make you rethink some stuff. I’m super happy Jamie has been feeling great and enjoying his fitness journey at IP Fitness. It’s so cool to see the enjoyment of a father workout with his kid. It doesn’t last forever. If you haven’t met Jamie yet, get to an 8:15am or 7pm class during the week. You can catch him at an early weekend class too. He’ll have a yeti with coffee (maybe it’s pink) and he will always have a smile. He’s a great guy to be around and he works hard.

Written by: Coach Rob Moloney

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Q&A
Why did you start functional fitness cross-training?
To become a healthier person physically and mentally. 

What’s your background? (Athletic)
High School level. 

How long have you been a member and how long have you been doing functional fitness?
One year for both. 

What is your favorite thing about the gym?
The members and the coaches. 

What is the biggest challenge you have overcome since joining the gym?
Staying consistent with my approach and attitude. It’s easy to start fast and motivated the first few months, but its the discipline that drives consistency, which leads to results. 

What is your favorite moment at the gym so far?
Participating in Hero Wod’s. 

What's your favorite "cheat" food?
Philly Cheesesteak and Fries. 

What’s your go to meal to cook?
Any cut of meat on the grill. 

What would you say to someone who is thinking about starting?
Just come to a class……The energy is addicting. 

What drives you?
My family. 

Who are 3 people (influential to you) who currently alive who you would like to have dinner with?
Warren Buffet, Derek Jeter and Michael Jordan. 

What book, movie or tv series would you recommend the members?
Book- Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink.