Member Spotlight

Lisa Castang

How long have been at CrossFit kmc?

-Started back again Sept 2024 - after a 6 or 7 year hiatus

2. What brought you to the gym?

-I got tired of feeling weak, feeble.

Wanted to feel like my old strong self again.

3. What do you do for a living?

-I am the Director of Laboratory services at Kirby Medical Center

4. Where are you from?

-I am originally from Centralia, IL.

But I have lived in Monticello since 2002.

5. What’s your favorite movement or workout in CrossFit?

-I like burpees! And I like the EMOMs

6. Whats your least favorite movement or workout in CrossFit?

-Probably the OHS. Because they are so hard!!! But I’m getting better at them.

7. Do you have kids or pets?

-A son Trevor who has made us Grammas to Cora! And a daughter Madison. Oh and we have 5 cats!!

8. Whats your number one fitness goal for the year?

-Number one goal is to attend CF class at LEAST 3 times a week or more - regularly

9. What’s a fun fact about you most people don’t know?

-I’m a die hard movie buff! I LOVE watching movies and I love movie quotes.

10. Coolest place you’ve ever traveled or would like to travel to?

-Loved a trip out to the Badlands and to see Mountain Rushmore several years ago. I would LOVE to go to the Maldives!

Bridget Yaeger

  1. How long have you been at CrossFit KMC? This is my 7th year at KMC Active.

  2. What brought you to the gym? I did CrossFit in Decatur before moving to Monticello and I knew I wanted to continue. I love the competitive camaraderie of CrossFit but also the physical and mental strength I’ve gained. I stay at KMC because of the community.

  3. What do you do for a living? Teacher

  4. Where are you from? Moweaqua

  5. What’s your favorite movement in CrossFit? Without barbell: double unders. With barbell: Power Cleans. “Annie” is my favorite workout.

  6. What’s your least favorite movement in CrossFit? Snatches

  7. Do you have kids or pets? Both: 1 kid - Wren and 2 dogs - Jax & Zoey

  8. What’s your number one fitness goal for 2025? I’d like to finally get a bar muscle up!

  9. What’s a fun fact about you that most people don’t know? I’ve never broken a bone but my front tooth is fake… It got knocked out on the playground when I was in 2nd grade.

  10. What’s the coolest place you’ve ever traveled or would like to travel to? I love anywhere warm with a beach.