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Name: Sam Mineo
Age: 37
Occupation: Wealth Advisor
Single/married/family? Married…identical twin girls age 6…lil man age 3
Favorite activity outside of CrossFit? Golf
Favorite workout music? Country…I’ll have to introduce it to the trainers some time
How long have you been crossfitting? 3 yrs
Which SinCity location do you workout at, and how did you get started there? Sin City (main)…Mr. London bugged the crap out of me to check it out…one of the rare times he’s right
Favorite movement? Anything heavy
Favorite workout? Grace
Least favorite movement? tie – burpees & box jumps
Best 1rm clean n jerk: 275lbs
Why do you go to SCCF? Everyone is there to push themselves to the limit and check their egos at the door…plus, I could never push myself this hard working out solo at 24 hour fitness
What is something people would be surprised to know about you? Played tight end at UNLV
How has crossfit improved your life? It’s put me in the best physical condition since my college football days
What or who inspires you the most? My kids, I want to lead by example and have them grow up with an active lifestyle
Biggest achievement since you started/ what you are most proud of? Getting back down to my playing weight after 15 yrs
What are your fitness goals for this year? Lose and lift more weight
Work Out of the DayMax Effort Handstand Hold“Jumped”3 rounds for time of:400m run10 burpee box jumps, 24/20″25 situps50 double undersPost time to beyond the whiteboard.Metcon Workout5 rounds for time of:10 kb swings, 53/35lbs15 pushups25 lunges15 pushups10 kb swings, 53/35lbs1 minute restPost time to beyond the whiteboard.