Clocking Time With ….Jimmy Bardin

Get to Know Jimmy Bardin, the RTC October Member of the Month

What Jimmy Loves About RTC!

Jimmy Bardin’s RTC journey started in 2022, but he was not new to CrossFit in any way. He started the sport back in 2012 at CrossFit Rogue in Columbus, got his L1 coaching certification in 2015, and coached at MTM CrossFit  for a couple of years. When their doors closed, he found his home at RTC. Jimmy has many good things to say about RTC, commending the “top notch and knowledgeable coaches,” the “flexible schedule,” and the “variety of programming that can meet anyone’s goals as they change.” He says that he now even “almost” enjoys cardio! “It always motivates me to come work out when I have a group of people I enjoy being around both inside and outside of the gym,” he adds.

Get to Know Jimmy!

Jimmy and wife KP, a fellow RTC member, have 2 little girls: Maya, age 3, and Eva, age 1. Most members have seen the girls running around the gym or practicing their CrossFit skills in Mighty Mights class! Jimmy says, “They’re both full of energy and take up most of my time.” Jimmy works as a Nurse Anesthetist at Aultman, where he splits his time between surgery and labor and delivery.

Fun Facts about Jimmy!

• Favorite exercise: Snatch
• Least favorite exercise: Running, wall balls
• Favorite food: Chicken teriyaki
• Favorite movie: Old School
• Favorite book: Harry Potter series
• Best vacation spot: Emerald Isle, NC
• People would be surprised to know that: I have a degree in History.
•  Something that always makes me smile: When my kids run up to hug me when I get home
• If I won the lotto I’d…donate most of it to help children with disabilities and childhood diseases.
• The best thing about being a girl dad is…Everything! All of the hugs, cuddling up and watching movies together 
• Agree or Disagree: Candy corn is a delicious Halloween treat. It’s mediocre at best.
• A goal I’m working on: scaling workouts more appropriately and focusing on recovery so I can be more cardiovascularly fit and active with my children in the future instead of sore and injured 

Congratulations to Jimmy Bardin, the RTC October Member of the Month!