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Our finest investigative reporter uncovers the secret real life identities of people you’ve only ever seen in sweatpants for our documentary series ALTER EGOS. For this installment @spensermestel finds out a few things about Mark! 🏋 GYM LIFE :: Usually Attends: 12:30 L2. :: Started CrossFit: At CrossFit South Williamsburg. :: Years of CrossFit: 2.5. :: Origin Story: Mark’s first CrossFit workout was a 21-15-9 with deadlifts. He started at 55 pounds and was so immobile that by the third set, he couldn’t lift the PVC pipe without rounding his back. :: Gym Superpowers: Push-ups. :: Gym Kryptonite: Wall balls and anything overhead. :: Favorite Workout Music: DJ Mike (a fellow Hall and Oates fan). :: Loves Most about CFV: Its rejuvenating power. When Mark starts the week, his upper back is destroyed from bartending (see below). Over the next few days, he can feel his posture improve.

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Our finest investigative reporter uncovers the secret real life identities of people you’ve only ever seen in sweatpants for our documentary series ALTER EGOS. For this installment @spensermestel finds out a few things about Gretchen! 🏋 GYM LIFE :: Usually Attends: 9:00am Level 2. :: Started CrossFit: November 2016 at CFV. :: Years of CrossFit: 0.5. :: Origin Story: A few of her coworkers do CrossFit, so she decided to check it out. :: Athletic Background: High school basketball and lacrosse; field hockey at William and Mary. :: Gym Superpowers: Burpees. Gretchen’s favorite workout is CrossFit Games Open 12.1 (seven minutes of burpees). :: Gym Kryptonite: Kipping pull-ups and Olympic lifts. :: Favorite Workout Music: DJ Morgan. :: Loves Most About CFV: The coaching. Before she started, Gretchen feared CrossFit’s reputation and was nervous about exacerbating her injury-prone shoulders. Needless to say, she doesn’t worry anymore.

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