Member Spotlight

May
2022

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Alicia DeMarco

Have Muscles....Will travel

When I was younger, I was always a part of a sports team. After i started working, i was looking for a sense of community and like minded athletes. Over the 9 years I've been at Gotham, my fitness journey has always been about staying active, relieving st...

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May
2021

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Carmen Basdeo

Great Beginnings

My mom and dad migrated to the U.S from Guyana in the early 70's. I was the first to be born in the U.S and the first to graduate college. Growing up I was always sick so I spent a lot time in the E.R, that's probably why I wanted a job in Healthcare. I g...

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January
2021

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Robert J. Romano

All rise...

 Currently, I am a full-time assistant professor in the Division of Sport Management at St. John’s University in Queens, NY. In addition, I am an adjunct professor at Drexel University’s Thomas R. Kline School of Law (Philadelphia, PA) and Quinnipiac...

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December
2020

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Victoria Agaeva, Timour Ezizov, Albert Ezizov

The family that CrossFits together...

We moved from Brussels Belgium four years ago. We all used to play tennis in Belgium, but it was much less convenient to play here as such we looked for something to replace our physical activity with. I watched "Finest on earth" on Netflix and learned a...

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October
2020

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Mike Shallo

Prior to starting Crossfit I was out of shape and struggling with my health, constantly in and out of doctors offices for various illnesses. I needed a lifestyle change and was truly bored of doing the traditional gym routine which I had been doing for so...

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