R3VIVE’s Member of the Month, February, 2022

R3VIVE Fitness • February 3, 2022
Man stretching on a mat in a gym, wearing a maroon shirt, black shorts. Gym mom Feb 2022 graphic on left.

Introducing our Gym M.O.M. (Member of the Month) for February, 2022 … Sanket Ghanmare !⁠

Since joining us three months ago, Sanket has been a man on a mission! Like many of us, COVID put a damper in his normal training routine before the pandemic. When we discussed this with Sanket, one of his goals was to get back into his normal fitness routine but with the motivation / support of our coaches and peers.

Sanket has kept true to his word by showing up consistently to class, taking instructions from coaches and providing motivational support to others as well! We couldn’t be more proud to bestow the honor of gym M.O.M. to him for this month.

Learn more about Sanket below!

Q: What made you decide to start functional fitness training?
I got over confident in my abilities and thought that whatever the routine I was doing from home was more than enough for me. Slowly my overall health deteriorated. I realized that I had to stop lying to myself and train my body under the supervision of experts.

Q: What are your hobbies/interests outside of the gym?
Reading books (Mangas), writing code, exploring new topics in subjects of my interests, training my body and mind to keep them healthy and sharp, visiting new places, understanding the science and math behind technologies.

Q: What are your least favorite movements?
I plead the fifth

Q: What movements do you want to improve at?
 Currently, I want to improve my pull-ups and handstands.

Q: What advice do you have for someone considering our gym?
 Just go for it and don’t give up! The well-being of the body and mind should and must be your top priority

Q: What’s your favorite “cheat” food?
 There are so many so here is my list but I will list a few:

  • Ice cream
  • Cakes and cookies
  • Spicy food

Q: What is your guilty pleasure?
 Netflix, watching anime and day dreaming

Q: Do you have any nicknames?
 Some of my friends call me Shanky

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