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July Member of the Month – Sarah Beth

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July Member of the Month – Sarah Beth

Congratulations Sarah Beth! Your hard work and commitment to EPIC has not gone unnoticed. Each month, we recognize a member for what they put in, and this month, you have been chosen! We would like to brag about you in our newsletter and on social media so if you would please fill out the questions below that would help us to do so!

Your Name

SB: Sarah

I have been an EPIC Member Since

SB: officially January 2017. I was looking for something fun and challenging. I signed up for my first Spartan in 2016. After that experience I wanted to work on my mobility and skill.

EPIC Fun Fact

This can be anything about yourself or an EPIC memory from your time at the gym. Play any sports? Have any interesting hobbies. etc.

SB: I’ve been a teacher for 9 years! I’m really good at drawing stick figures and getting kids to stop crying.

My favorite EPIC class is

SB: Steady Burn

Give us a quick background on yourself.

SB: I grew up on Long Island. After doing my undergrad I moved to NYC to study at Columbia University. After I graduated I started teaching in the Bronx. I live in Astoria

What has been your biggest accomplished since joining EPIC?

SB: Traversing!!! Still working on those rings!

What is your Instagram handle?

SB: @Sarahbethpanda

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June Member of the Month: Katrina A.

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June Member of the Month: Katrina A.

Congratulations! Your hard work and commitment to EPIC has not gone unnoticed. Each month, we recognize a member for what they put in, and this month, you have been chosen! We would like to brag about you in our newsletter and on social media so if you would please fill out the questions below that would help us to do so!

Your Name

KA: Katrina

I have been an EPIC Member Since

KA: June 2016

EPIC Fun Fact

This can be anything about yourself or an EPIC memory from your time at the gym. Play any sports? Have any interesting hobbies. etc.

KA: Major sneaker collector. I own more sneakers then high heels.

My favorite EPIC class is

KA: Steady Burn

Give us a quick background on yourself.

KA: Ex cheerleader/dancer turned men’s & kids fashion designer. Moved to NYC 7yrs ago from California with two suitcases, one friend & no job. Firm believer in the power of change & determination!

What has been your biggest accomplished since joining EPIC?

KA: Traversing [the swaying monkey bars] laterally & backwards.

What is your Instagram handle?

KA: @ Trinatreenz

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May Member of the Month – Jay R

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May Member of the Month – Jay R

Congratulations! Your hard work and commitment to EPIC has not gone unnoticed. Each month, we recognize a member for what they put in, and this month, you have been chosen! We would like to brag about you in our newsletter and on social media so if you would please fill out the questions below that would help us to do so!

Your Name

JR: Jay

I have been an EPIC Member Since

JR: July 2016

EPIC Fun Fact

This can be anything about yourself or an EPIC memory from your time at the gym. Play any sports? Have any interesting hobbies. etc.

JR: I won my fantasy football league the first time I learned how football worked, beating my friend Dubes (hi Dubes!)

My favorite EPIC class is

JR: Steady Burn

Give us a quick background on yourself.

JR: I grew up in India and Singapore before moving to the US several years ago. I’ve worked in consulting and now work in finance. Things I love: soccer, NFL, traveling, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

What has been your biggest accomplished since joining EPIC?

JR: Becoming more of a morning person and rocking the 6:30 AM classes at 38th street basically daily.

What is your Instagram handle?

JR: @jraghavan323

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April EPIC NYC Member(s) of the Month: Mandy G. and Sarah K.

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April EPIC NYC Member(s) of the Month: Mandy G. and Sarah K.

Congratulations Mandy and Sarah! Your hard work and commitment to EPIC has not gone unnoticed. Each month, we recognize a member for what they put in, and this month, you have been chosen! We would like to brag about you in our newsletter and on social media so if you would please fill out the questions below that would help us to do so!

I have been an EPIC Member Since:

Sarah: August, 2016

Mandy: August, 2016

EPIC Fun Fact

This can be anything about yourself or an EPIC memory from your time at the gym. Play any sports? Have any interesting hobbies. etc.

Sarah: When I’m not at the gym or at work my husband and I spend our time volunteering with Sean Casey Animal Rescue in Brooklyn. We help run the mobile adoption events that you see throughout the city. We spend our weekends educating potential pet families of what to expect when bringing home a rescue animal. We also have two rescue pets, our cat Smokey and do Marley. As an added bonus, our pup runs 20+ miles a day on a treadmill because he likes to be active like me!

Mandy: I used to play competitive dodgeball. I even went to the world dodgeball championship in Las Vegas. True Story!

My favorite EPIC class is

Sarah: Blast

Mandy: Grynd

Give us a quick background on yourself.

Sarah: I grew up in a small town south of Buffalo (go Bills!) called Bemus Point. Since winter pretty much lasts forever there, I fell in love with winter sports at a very young age. When I was 5 I begged/cried/screamed for my parents to let me learn how to ice skate and was hooked from day one. I went on to be a competitive figure skater at the Senior level (like on TV) through high school. I competed at the collegiate level for the Univeristy of Vermont and performed in ice shows throughout New England and New York State. Since moving to New York City I have been involved in the local skating clubs here, and coach at the Lakeside rink in Prospect Park.

What has been your biggest accomplished since joining EPIC?

being able to do unassisted pull-ups

Mandy: I’m originally from Fairfield, Connecticut. I’ve lived in NYC for almost 10 years now which I think means that I can finally call myself a New Yorker! I currently work in music licensing which is a dream job for me. As a result I like to argue that my workout playlists are by far the best. When I’m not going to concerts for work I like running, baking and hanging out with friends. I used to say my favorite thing to do was going for a run in Central Park but now that I’m a Brooklynite I’m required to change that to Prospect Park.

Give us a quick background on yourself.

Sarah: @mrs_kovacs

Mandy: @mandygabriel827

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NYC FEBRUARY MEMBER OF THE MONTH: BECKY S.

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NYC FEBRUARY MEMBER OF THE MONTH: BECKY S.

Congratulations! Your hard work and commitment to EPIC has not gone unnoticed. Each month, we recognize a member for what they put in, and this month, you have been chosen! We would like to brag about you in our newsletter and on social media so if you would please fill out the questions below that would help us to do so!

Your Name

Becky S.

I have been an EPIC Member Since

January 2016

EPIC Fun Fact

This can be anything about yourself or an EPIC memory from your time at the gym. Play any sports? Have any interesting hobbies. etc. I was a competitive gymnast and competed in synchronized ice skating on Team USA

My favorite EPIC class is

The Blast

Give us a quick background on yourself.

I grew up in Katonah, NY, but was born in England! I have a wonderful fiancé, and I’m a certified athletic trainer currently in graduate school for a master’s in exercise science specializing in sports performance and nutrition. I’m also a paramedic and was assistant chief of my collegiate emergency medical services in undergrad. I love Coach’s Workouts, even when Jesse puts 250 burpees in them!

What has been your biggest accomplishment since joining EPIC?

You mean besides winning Member of the Month?! Definitely learning to do strict pull-ups, now that I know to engage my lats and upper back (thanks, Caitlin!).

What is your Instagram handle?

@bananabuggy33

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NYC January Member of the Month – Matt V.

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NYC January Member of the Month – Matt V.

Congratulations! Your hard work and commitment to EPIC has not gone unnoticed. Each month, we recognize a member for what they put in, and this month, you have been chosen! We would like to brag about you in our newsletter and on social media so if you would please fill out the questions below that would help us to do so!

I have been an EPIC Member Since

October 2016

EPIC Fun Fact

This can be anything about yourself or an EPIC memory from your time at the gym. Play any sports? Have any interesting hobbies. etc.

I usually doggy paddle during the swim portion of my triathlons

My favorite EPIC class is

Grynd

Give us a quick background on yourself.

30 yrs old, grew up in buffalo, still think Rex Ryan is the right man for the job, currently involved in Children of Fallen Patriots as head of junior board, play a lot of golf in the summer and still keep my 716 area code on my cell from back home.

What has been your biggest accomplished since joining EPIC?

The other day when Cassidy challenged me to “keep up” with her!

What is your Instagram handle?

@Mvacca17

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NYC December Member of the Month – Joan H.

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NYC December Member of the Month – Joan H.

Congratulations Joan! Your hard work and commitment to EPIC has not gone unnoticed. Each month, we recognize a member for what they put in, and this month, you have been chosen! We would like to brag about you in our newsletter and on social media so if you would please fill out the questions below that would help us to do so!

Your Name

Joan H.

I have been an EPIC Member Since

June 2014

EPIC Fun Fact

This can be anything about yourself or an EPIC memory from your time at the gym. Play any sports? Have any interesting hobbies. etc.

Maybe more gross than fun – but I’ve lost my big toe nail more times than I can count!

My favorite EPIC class is

Training Runs

Give us a quick background on yourself.

Born and bred native New Yorker who spent 5 years living in Hong Kong not very long ago. When I’m not enjoying time with my family (I’m one of four sisters!) or EPIC fitness, I’m a commercial litigator, focused on a white collar criminal defense and securities litigation practice. I’ve been to over 20 countries to date, and can’t wait to hit 30!

What has been your biggest accomplished since joining EPIC?

Hard to say the biggest, but I’m always amazed with how many things I couldn’t do that I CAN do now: kick-up handstand, full release re-grips, traversing monkey bars, single arm hang, ring traverse, wall traverse, 36″ box jump (barely), full proper push-ups, double-under jump rope, PULL UPS!!!, rings skin the cat, surviving an EPIC Training Run… and so on!

What is your Instagram handle?

@chadechoan

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November Member of the Month – Elisha R.

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November Member of the Month – Elisha R.

Congratulations Elisha! Your hard work and commitment to EPIC has not gone unnoticed. Each month, we recognize a member for what they put in, and this month, you have been chosen! We would like to brag about you in our newsletter and on social media so if you would please fill out the questions below that would help us to do so!

Your Name

Elisha

I have been an EPIC Member Since

March 2016

EPIC Fun Fact

This can be anything about yourself or an EPIC memory from your time at the gym. Play any sports? Have any interesting hobbies. etc.

After enduring a grueling winter studying for the bar exam a group of friends and I decided to join EPIC. After our first class (Friday, Dynamic Core with Sarah) we were all so sore for the remainder of the weekend! But that didn’t stop us from showing up that following Monday!

My favorite EPIC class is

Dynamic Core

Give us a quick background on yourself.

Native New Yorker just relocated back home from 10 years in the frozen tundra that is Minnesota. Recently passed the NY Bar Exam, gearing up to practice so watch out! What has been your biggest accomplished since joining EPIC?
Consistency. I’ve tried many an exercise regimen, however since joining EPIC this is the longest I’ve ever maintained a continuous presence. The diversity in the programming and the excellent staff makes it easy!

What is your Instagram handle?

@lorellemybelle

Keep on being EPIC!

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October Member of the Month!

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October Member of the Month!

EPIC Golden Kettlebell Club Member Name

Eric Wachs

How long have you been an EPIC Member?

March 2016

What is your favorite EPIC Class?

Training Runs

EPIC Fun Fact

My first epic class was a training run this March. I thought I was in amazing shape and would breeze through it. I ran out of energy after 15 minutes and barely made it through. Been hooked ever since.

About Eric!

Adopted from Brazil. Grew up playing tennis. I’m an attorney practicing real estate litigation. Completed my first spartan trifecta this year, hopefully next year I’ll get my coin.

What has been your biggest accomplished since joining EPIC?

My improvement in OCR races from April to today. And kettlebell swings.

Congratulations Eric! Keep up all the awesome work!

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August Member of the Month! Mauro Villacreses

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August Member of the Month! Mauro Villacreses

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EPIC Golden Kettlebell Club Member Name

Mauro Villacreses

How long have you been an EPIC Member?

January 2016

What is your favorite EPIC Class?

The Blast

EPIC Fun Fact

I decided to take the Epic’s 2016 New Year’s Challenge, in hopes that it would jump start my road to a healthier life style. And now, I’m one race away from getting my first Trifecta!

About Mauro!

Born and raised in Queens, NY. Lived in Orlando, Fl and Savannah, Ga for a few years. A proud uncle of 6 awesome nieces and nephew, who make me laugh and smile every day!

What has been your biggest accomplished since joining EPIC?

My biggest accomplishment would be facing my fear of heights and nailing the rope climb during the Spartan Super ! (Shout out to Ashley Schwartz)

Congratulations Mauro! You are an incredibly hard worker and all around the staff had nothing but rave reviews for the commitment and great energy you bring to the gym!

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