Meet member Michelle….AND BIRTHDAY BOY JOE!

Since they BOTH returned their profiles the same day, they are a very cute couple AND it’s Joe’s birthday…..let’s meet them BOTH!  Usually, it’s ladies first but today it is birthday boy answers first.

Name: Joe Nakanishi
Name: Michelle Roushey

Age: 41 TODAY (Happy Birthday Day to YOU!)
Age: 39

Occupation: Database administrator
Occupation: Full time job in Inside Sales, full time mom, cook, taxi driver…etc etc etc

Previous workout/exercise history before starting CrossFit? A brief membership at Lifetime fitness, jogging, not much.
Previous workout/exercise history before starting CrossFit? I always would look for the easy fix and kept trying crazy diets. Started walking/running about 2 miles a day during lunch about two years ago and then in the past year, I have pretty much done nothing except gain 30 pounds.

CrossFitting Since: Feb 2013
CrossFitting Since: Feb 2013

How did you learn about CrossFit Sting? Michelle knew Traci and she made me come.  (I think Michelle is still MAKING you come to CrossFit, when can we catch you smiling during a WOD?)
How did you learn about CrossFit Sting? I saw some posts and pictures on Traci Gilbertson’s facebook and I broke down and messaged her to please help and tell me about CrossFit because I needed to find something to get me out of my unhealthy misery. (I do believe the misery is over, what a change you have made in the gym the last few weeks, pushing harder and maybe even having a little fun?)

Was it love at first WOD? Lol, no. Not at all. I was sore for two days after the intro and could barely walk the next day.
Was it love at first WOD? Absolutely NOT and at times it is still a love/hate relationship, but becoming more love than hate. (See above comment, we see more love too.)

Favorite WOD or movements? PVC warm ups, laying on ground gasping for breath every WOD (see most of my pics). Seriously I’d say Air Force because I didn’t think I was going to finish it.  (You mean like this picture…….

Favorite WOD or movements? My favorite WOD was doing my Intro again to see if I had any improvements. I was able to increase my wall ball weight 4 pounds, move up to a 35 pound kettle bell, did REAL box jumps and was able to decrease my time, which was completely unexpected.  (Michelle, you kicked that WODs booty.)

Least favorite WOD or Movements? Overhead squats…mostly because I fall over when I do them.
Least favorite WOD or Movements? This is a no brainer…I despise wall balls and burpees (unless taped to Joe doing them, lol) and the Air Force WOD. Air Force WOD was the first time I thought I was going to have to quit and not finish.(I thought Michelle was going to punch me in the face or tell me to shove CrossFit up my a$$ when I tried to encourage her.) I was able to pull through but would prefer to NEVER have to do it again (hint hint). OH and most recently, rowing has become one of my least favorite things to do because my butt does not stay on the seat…get me some velcro and maybe I will change my mind!! 

Favorite CrossFit Sting moment? Describe your experience here. This last week with Coaches appreciation day and the Wedding WOD. It was great to meet everyone and see those we noon time people have only met a couple of time. Everyone at Crossfit Sting is encouraging, kind and generous. You all are a great group of people.  (We couldn’t agree more with you Joe, now you need to start to recruiting more people to the noon class!)
Favorite CrossFit Sting moment? Describe your experience here. Believe it or not, I have a lot of favorite Sting moments (some wouldn’t be able to tell with all my whining I do during each class). One of them being when I was finally able to get over the mental challenge and did my first box jump. I also completely loved this past week. Meeting all the other members that make up this amazing CrossFit family. The Wedding WOD has now taken the lead as my favorite!

Why do you CrossFit? Michelle makes me.  (Guess we know who wears the pants in this relationship.)
Why do you CrossFit? Because I need to be able to get back into all the clothes that are hanging in my closet and need to be able to feel good in a wedding dress next May 🙂 And more seriously, I needed to find a way to get healthy and start feeling better about myself…crying every morning while trying to get ready for work was getting me nowhere!  (Michelle is looking awesome!)

Tell us something new about you that we don’t already know? I secretly love burpees (especially taped to Michelle), thrusters, and wall balls.
Tell us something new about you that we don’t already know? I am a divorced mother of 3 and have been in a way, given a second chance at life after meeting the love of my life, Joe! Together we have 5 kids ranging from 7 to 16 years old and I can’t wait to finally call him my husband in May of 2014.  (I smell another wedding WOD coming on, these two really liked being tied up, I mean taped together.)