As a  former collegiate athlete, I played on the offensive line and I threw the shot put, discus and hammer all four years of college. After college I tried triathlons and road running while trying to lift weights to maintain my fitness but I struggled with consistency. Over the years I bounced between gyms, fitness classes and programs, but never got the results I needed until I joined MI-5 Fitness/CrossFit Lakeville and turned my fitness programming over to DJ Hillier. For three years I have been going to the gym on an average of 5 days a week and I could not be happier with my results. By following the CrossFit methodology programmed by DJ, my strength is at a 30 year high, my mobility has improved and the results of my conditioning workouts compare with guys over 20 years younger. DJ makes it a priority to understand his athletes - from middle schoolers just starting out, college athletes looking for an edge, the weekend CrossFit competitor looking for the podium to the 55 year old former athlete fighting off the effects of aging. I truly believe that DJ and his programming have made a real difference in not only my fitness but the quality of my life.