For February, the official month of LOVE, we named two couples to be February Fusion Athletes! While fitness is generally a personal pursuit for a lot of people, it’s always great to have that added support of your #bae (significant other) going through the same journey.
First up, college sweethearts Erin & Alex Price exemplify the DBS spirit through their commitment and support of each other. They are 5AM warriors, so working together gives them that extra jolt to get out of bed before the sun is up.
Congratulations!
How did you first hear about Dane’s Body Shop?
We saw the gym a few times driving by, and it looked like everyone there was working hard and having fun, so we decided to try it out.
How do you motivate each other to keep coming back to workout?
Alex: Erin has to wake me up at 4:30 [a.m.] or else I would never make it in. She’s really good at being a morning person. I usually don’t fully wake up until after the warm up!
Erin: Alex makes me laugh even at 4:30 in the morning, and I love being able to share this time together. He motivates me during the workout and on our off days; it’s so nice to have someone with you who is working for the same goals.
What is your favorite movement? Least favorite? Why?
Alex: My favorite move is a pull-up, because I’m actually kind of okay at them. My least favorite are weighted lunges, because they remind me of a nightmare where I’m trying to run fast, but I can’t.
Erin: My favorite is the clean because I really need to work on them. There are so many moving parts and they are so challenging for me that when they finally click it feels awesome! My least favorite is the Kong walk because it makes me feel slow and uncoordinated, but the only way to get better is to keep them coming!
Where would you want to see the most improvement this year?
Alex: I want to improve my squat and shoulder mobility.
Erin: I want to improve my squat form and mobility, and build core and upper body strength.
Did you do anything special for Valentine’s Day this month?
We actually went to strength class, played some sand volleyball, and went out to dinner.
If you could control the workout playlist, what songs would you play?
We are really into Gareth Emery’s “Electric for Life” Podcast, and if we had to choose just one it would be episode 7. It’s a really good hour-long mix. Definitely keeps you moving and energized.
Tell us something funny or unexpected about your partner!
Alex: Erin once drank the juice of an entire watermelon in one sitting!
Erin: Alex once had a shag haircut. He liked it so much that he made a clay bust sculpture of himself.
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