ATHLETE OF THE MONTH

March 2018 – Michael Dorsi

Member since September 2013, the 530am staple. Mike always has a great attitude, great humor and is a model of consistency. He has been the Get Sexy for Summer champ, always encourages his fellow 530am crew and loves fitness!
P.S.He also took a tumor out of the spine of a fellow BeachSide Member;)

What do you do for a job?
Neurosurgeon specializing in spine and brain surgery

Tell us something people might not know about you
I was once a employee of a party city going to kids bday parties as the Red Power Ranger

What brought you to CrossFit in the first place?
Four years ago the wife of my childhood best friend told me to stop putting beach pics on Facebook bc I had man boobs…she was right.  25lbs overweight, sluggish and always sore. I called Nathan that day and started the next week.

What was your first impression? How has that changed?
First impressions: burpees suck.  That has not changed.What a great group to spend 530-630 am with. That has not changed

What was your first “bright spot”?
First bright spot was when I began squatting with the two strongest women I have ever known, Dee and Delia and could see the weekly PRs

What are you working on now?
I am now working on bar muscle-up. Thanks to Luis for some great tips

What’s your favorite “Beachside Crossfit memory?”
Favorite beachside moment: Pearce’s birthday WOD 2017

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