Clocking Time With…Michelle Parker

Get to Know Michelle Parker, the RTC July Member of the Month

What Michelle Loves About RTC!

July Member of the Month Michelle Parker has been a member of RTC since well before the doors of the current gym space opened, and her sassy personality and sense of humor make her a favorite in the RTC community. When asked to describe her fitness background, here’s what she had to say: “Oh boy…not great. I played softball in high school and was a super competitive beer pong player in my college years. I sprained my wrist sled riding in a truck bed liner behind a tractor, so my professional dreams were cut short.” 

Funny stories aside, Michelle credits RTC for being there for her in all of her life stages. “RTC has truly met me where I’m at,” she says. “When I’m 100% all in, they’ve been there with personal training, nutrition coaching, and opening the 24/7 side. When it’s all I can do to make it in 2 days a week, everyone is there for me and supporting any achievements I have in me THAT day. The variety is REALLY helpful at this stage in my life. Believe it or not, I love Run Club, which is something I never thought I would say!” When asked what impact the RTC community has made on her fitness journey, Michelle simply says, “Friendly fitness bullying does help!”

 Get to Know Michelle!

Michelle is the Corporate Development Manager for TriStar Plastics, a company that engineers and manufactures plastic and composite bearings for a variety of industries and projects. She oversees the Sales Team, Business Development, and does a bit of marketing. Michelle also details, paint corrects, and ceramic coats cars, and more recently, boats, on the side, which she says is “the way more fun job!” Michelle lives with husband Brian and her 2 English Bulldogs Hank, 7, and Dolly, 3.

Fun Facts about Michelle!

• Favorite exercises: Anything involving squats
• Least favorite exercise: Anything involving gymnastics
• Favorite food: All!
• Favorite movie: Either Forgetting Sarah Marshall or Accepted 
• Favorite book: Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne
• Best vacation spot: Key West
• Biggest pet peeve: People
• People would be surprised to know that: I wrote a short play in high school and I was Oscar the Grouch in the HOF parade for 3 years. 
•  Something that always makes me smile: Dogs
• If I won the lotto I’d…donate a lot of money to a bulldog rescue, buy my dad a house on a lake, and still work part time. Maybe just mow lawns like Forrest Gump. 
• Favorite summer activity: lounging on The Sea Gnat, Summer Shandy in hand
• A goal I’m working on: Being a little nicer to myself. I’m doing more than most. 

 Congratulations to Michelle!