R3VIVE’s Member of the Month, November, 2021

R3VIVE Fitness • November 8, 2021
Man runs outside in rain, wearing a vest.

Introducing our Gym M.O.M. (Member of the Month) for November, 2021 … Sean Roche !⁠

As a coach, you couldn’t ask for a more humble athlete like you’ll find with Sean. Sean is one of our most experienced, advanced athletes, but you wouldn’t know that based on his humble attitude and approach while in class. Sean never hesitates when it comes to taking to coaching, or modifying a work out to fit his goals while achieving the stimulus we seek.

Sean is patient and consistent, even adhering to customized plans to build strength / muscle during quarantine. We are super proud to have Sean as an athlete / member and to highlight him as a person!
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Learn more about Sean below!

Q: What made you decide to start functional fitness training?
I watched some of the old crossfit documentaries and was very excited to try the sport. I lived a few blocks away from Crossfit on the Hill (COTH) and I was a long-time lurker. The documentary finally gave me the courage to give it a shot!

Q: Are you a student/working professional/both? What do you do for a living?
I work from home for Okta. I write business cases for our customers to fund large transactions.

Q: What are your hobbies/interests outside of the gym?
Eating carbs. Drinking carbs. Playing with baby Jemma. Going to fun coffee shops with my wife, Elaina. Attending Boston College football games. I also spend leisure time on topics related to investment management and the stock market.

Q: What are some of your favorite movements (name up to three)?
Clean and Jerk! Deadlift. Child pose. I wouldn’t mind trying the Assault Bike from the floor (although you haven’t programmed this, yet).

Q: What are your least favorite movements?
Sit-ups. DB step overs are a close second.

Q: What movements do you want to improve at?
 Snatch

Q: What advice do you have for someone considering our gym?
 You’ll never feel ‘prepared’ to try your first class so just do it! You live one life, don’t spend it overthinking.

Q: What’s your favorite “cheat” food?
 Marshmallow peeps. It’s an everyday food. Sometimes I “cheat” every morning for a week!

Q: What’s your spirit animal and why?
 Horse. This conclusion is as simple as that it aligns with the Chinese zodiac. I find the description apt: The horse is the guide of passion and drive. It’s incredibly productive and goal-oriented.

Q: What is your guilty pleasure?
 B-movies. To name a few…. Hobo with a Shotgun. The Room. Troll 2 (there was never a Troll 1, they thought more people would watch it if it was advertised as a sequel)

Q: Do you have any nicknames?
 No

Q: An interesting fact that we probably don’t know about you!
I have native fluency in Spanish. My mom was one of 7 siblings born in Chile, the only one who moved to the States.

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