R3VIVE’s Member of the Month, July 2024

R3VIVE Fitness • July 9, 2024
Woman lifting dumbbell in gym, seated on a box, with

Introducing our Gym M.O.M. (Member of the Month) for July 2024 … Yackie Gonzalez! ⁠

We can easily say that Yackie is one of our most intense members, but we mean that in a good way! She brings top-notch energy every morning at 6 AM and she does it consistently with a huge smile on her face. Yackie is always encouraging and motivating, not only to her coaches, but to her fellow classmates as well.

Selecting Yackie for this months, gym member of the month was an easy choice and a unanimous decision by her coaches. It’s a pleasure to work with her and see how much she has progressed since she first joined us. While we can sit here and give ourselves credit for her achievements, it’s Yackie who consistently shows up and puts in the hard work. We’re proud to honor her!

Learn more about Yackie below:

Q: What made you decide to start functional fitness training?
 I wanted to improve my strength and body shape.

Q: Are you a student/working professional/both? What do you do for a living?
 I’m a Physical Therapist focused on home health.

Q: What are your hobbies/interests outside of the gym?
Traveling, learning languages, outdoor activities, and meeting new people.

Q: What are some of your favorite things about R3VIVE?
 The sense of community and the new friends I have made at the gym. Amazing people!

Q: How much progress have you made during your time here at R3VIVE?
 Significant progress in strengthening. My body aches and pains are gone. Now, I’m always sore after the workouts lol, but that’s different.

Q: What current goals do you seek to accomplish?
 Be able to manage more complex heavy lifting and gymnastics movements.

Q: What advice do you have for someone considering our gym?
 Don’t get intimidated by the complex exercises. The gym has a place for everyone regardless their age or fitness level. I assure you that you will find support in every class from coaches and people.

Q: What is your guilty pleasure?
 Sleeping long hours and eating tons of carbs! Lol

Q: Tell us an interesting fact that we probably don’t know about you…
 I was a highly competitive swimmer back in high school. My best strokes were butterfly and freestyle.

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