Name: Mark Savin,
Nickname: Senator
Occupation: Transformation Manager
How were you introduced to Cross Fit & How long have you been doing CrossFit?
I was introduced by a former member.
What made you decide to join CrossFit Markham?
I need to do something to get into shape and going to a regular gym did not interest me.
Favourite Lifts/ Wods?
Snatch squats, box jumps, AMRAPs
3 Things you would Definitely find in my Fridge…
Fruit, Cheese, Marmalade
Favourite Place to Eat:
Home and world food restaurants…love spicy food.
Proudest Accomplishments:
My 3 kids…being their father and their friend.
Something people wouldn’t know about me:
I was born in England, I’m a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Biggest Struggle in Life?
Overcoming my harshest critic…myself.
Do you have a mentor, or someone you look up to? If so who?
I never believed in having a role model. Then I read the book Lance Armstrong: It’s not about the bike. Lance’s determination,athletic accomplishments and successful fight against cancer was truly inspirational and he became my first role model. However, when the PED scandal broke about him, I felt betrayed. So this role model thing isn’t really working for me.
Who inspires you?
People who prioritize their lives helping others who are less fortunate. People who make a point to say something nice everyday to people they meet.
What music I like listening to While Working Out:
EDM, anything with a great base beat and not AC/DC Thunderstruck because I know Anna just loves to give us a burpee beatdown 🙂
Anything else you would like to say (Open Comments)
I just want to thank Anna, Oscar, Steve and all of my fellow 6am‘rs for making me feel so welcome and being so supportive. I have accomplished so much more at CFM that I could never have imagined. I’ve lost 77 lbs in 15 months. I look forward to our workouts. My quality of life has improved and I’m doing physical activities that I previously would shy away from or I’m doing them better. But most of all, I feel like I am part of this amazing family of nut cases who are into self-inflicted pain every morning. I feel very lucky. Thanks to everyone. Peace!
