Alter Egos: Young Alex
@spensermestel finds out a few things about Young Alex for our documentary series ALTER EGOS: the secret real life identities of people you’ve only ever seen in sweatpants!
🏋 GYM LIFE
:: Usually Attends: 5:30pm.:: Started CrossFit: At CFV. :: Years of CrossFit: 3.5.:: Origin Story: His brother was training partners with Coach Rob and introduced Alex to the gym. Coach Ariel taught his intro class, and Alex had a feeling that all of us can relate to: “I didn’t want to let him down. It’s like disappointing your dad.”:: Gym Superpowers: Anything on the rings. When he started, though, Alex couldn’t even hold a false grip.:: Fitness Background: Skateboarding and lacrosse, but his true passion was competitive paintball. He traveled as far as the West Coast to play in tournaments.:: Gym Kryptonite: Deadlifting.:: Favorite DJ: His brother, who’s in the strength class, or Coach Reggie. :: Loves Most about CFV: The community (he liked when I handed out mini-bottles of tequila after the last Open workout) and the workouts. He says, “I’ve been to enough boxes to know that the programming here is excellent.”
🚶 REAL LIFE
:: Occupation: Middle school math teacher in Windsor Terrace (at the south end of Prospect Park).:: Hometown: Westbury, Long Island. :: Years in NYC: 10. :: Origin Story: He did his last two years of college at NYU and has been in Brooklyn ever since.:: Real Life Superpowers: Finding his inner peace. During his hour-long morning commute, Alex meditates for 20 minutes. He says it’s changed his life – and he’s yet to miss his subway stop.:: Real Life Kryptonite: Spontaneity. He loves to follow his routine but makes a point of breaking it occasionally. After teaching high school for seven years, he knew he needed to try something new and switched to the middle school.:: You’ll Be Surprised To Know: Alex is a motorcycle rider and vlogger (codename: fxdlsbrooklyn), and you may have seen his Black Harley parked outside of CFV. Last summer, he rode cross-country with his dad and cousin. The trip took two weeks, and the highlights were the deserts, canyons, and badlands of South Dakota.
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