July Gym “M.O.M.”

R3VIVE Fitness • July 19, 2021
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Introducing our Gym M.O.M. (Member of the Month) for July, 2021 … Dustin Koch!

It’s been long overdue for Dustin, who has completely transformed himself throughout his time with us at R3VIVE. Dustin exemplifies hard work and commitment, taking the work he puts in the gym, outside with him once he leaves the building.

This is something we constantly try to teach new and current members: While it’s important to show up and put the work in at the gym, what’s more important (in many ways), is how you conduct yourself when you’re away from us.

Aside from his work ethic, Dustin is one of the most considerate and helpful members we have. We’re proud to honor him with gym M.O.M. for July!

Read more about Dustin below!

Q: What made you decide to start functional fitness training?
Had an extra 75 pounds to shed so I could look better naked.

Q: Are you a student/working professional/both? What do you do for a living?
Unprofessional, digital numismatist.

Q: What are your hobbies/interests outside of the gym?
Playing video games and meeting friends for food around South End/Back Bay.

Q: What are some of your favorite movements (name up to three)?
Box jumps.

Q: What are your least favorite movements?
Anything that would excite Coach Derek.

Q: What movements do you want to improve at?
Box jumps.

Q: What advice do you have for someone considering our gym?
Stack boxes when box jumping.

Q: What’s your favorite “cheat” food?
Blue cheese olives from an empty martini.

Q: What’s your spirit animal and why?
According to spiritanimalquiz.com my spirit animal is a heron. Apparently I connect deeply with water, aggressively pursue opportunities with precise timing, and live in an unstructured way.

Q: What’s your guilty pleasure?
Watching video game speed runs and trading OTM options

Q: Do you have any nicknames?
“Fatima’s boyfriend”

Q: An interesting fact that we probably don’t know about you!
Previous U.S. National Team swim coach out of the University of Florida and swim coach for the U.S. Virgin Islands for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games

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