10/01/2026
💪🏽 October Member Spotlight: Matt M. 💪🏽
If you’ve been to Village Fitness with the lunch time crew, you know Matt rarely walks through the door quietly. There’s usually a smile, a high five, and enough energy to get the whole room going. Matt and his wife, Gabby, have become such a fun part of our Village since joining us, and we’re pretty sure their four-year-old and 80-pound black Lab keep them on their toes the rest of the time!
Originally from Mississippi, Matt has called Seattle home since 2014 and Magnolia since 2020. He joined Village Fitness in 2025 because, after COVID and having a kid, his workout routine had pretty much disappeared. Working from home made it even harder to get out of the house, so VF became his reason to move, sweat, and connect with a community. And apparently, our coaches have become just persistent enough that “skipping a workout starts to feel like I’m letting them down personally.” We’ll take that as a compliment. 😉
And then came the Enchantments. 🏔️ Just two weeks ago, Matt completed the 20+ mile thru-hike in a single day - something he credits Village Fitness with helping prepare him for. That’s a pretty incredible real-world payoff for all those workouts! He also says the training has helped him keep up with his kiddo, although we’re still waiting for a workout that prepares you for hearing “no” 47 times in a row. 😂
Matt’s workout philosophy? “Last set, best set.” His soundtrack? Avicii’s “Wake Me Up.” His least favorite thing? Seeing abs on the workout board. Apparently, abs are important. 😆
Matt, your energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to showing up make Village Fitness a better place. We’re so lucky to have you in our Village! ❤️
