Hamilton Member of the Month for August Michael & Keith!

Tell us about yourself
 Hi! We’re Keith and Michael. We met in Ottawa, moved to Hamilton 13 years ago, and have been members at Alchemy for about five years (we think…time flies!).

We’re both lawyers, but outside of work, we’re happiest when we’re staying active, spending time with our friends, being in the garden, and generally living our best granola life.

What got you into CrossFit?
Our unending passion for burpees. Kidding! Michael was a member many moons ago and worked on convincing Keith to join for a long time. Keith was skeptical because he thought CrossFit was going to be “high five-y and obnoxious”. Turns out that CrossFit is actually high five-y and very fun!

What do you like about Alchemy?

All the friends we have made from the 7am crew. We love coming to class with our besties in the clown car, working out while we catch up and laugh with everyone, and then going for coffee after class before we all head off to work. Working out with our friends, and making new friends from the gym, is our favorite thing about Alchemy. The coaches are okay too, we guess ;) … (but seriously we love all of the coaches, and so appreciate the fun, welcoming vibes you all create in every class).

What has been your proudest moment at Alchemy?
When we started to feel like we kind of were starting to know what we were doing at the gym.

What are your CrossFit goals for the future?
Master muscle ups - this is the year. Also remembering what all the different kind of snatches are…. Actually no, never mind, that is not possible.

If you could design the perfect workout, what would it include?

Long, grindy endurance style workouts are our fave!

What's the biggest change you've seen in yourself since you started CrossFit?

We get such a good return in our personal and professional lives from the time and energy we invest at Alchemy. Working out, biking and running together and with friends has become an important part of our life and our relationship since joining the gym. The couple that gets mad gainz together, stays together?  Also we are both so much more positive, patient and focussed at work when we have a good workout in the morning.

When you're not at the gym, what's your favourite thing to do?

 Bike, run, garden, anything that gets us out in the woods, and plot world domination.

What’s your favourite local Hamilton food spot?
Mesa!