APRIL 2026
This month’s member spotlight is on the one and only Audrey Newell!
Audrey has been kicking butt at Fit2Live when she isn’t traveling the world since October of 2017!
Audrey is the definition of someone who prioritizes her health and fitness no matter how busy life gets. As a physician, mom, previous Army reservist and current Coast Guard Auxiliary, Audrey has a schedule that would make it easy to put fitness on the back burner—but instead she has made it a consistent priority for over 9 years at Fit2Live.
She recently celebrated an incredible milestone by joining the 500 class club, a testament to years of discipline, smart training, and showing up whenever she’s in town.
Audrey brings a focused work ethic, positive attitude, and a commitment to long-term health that inspires everyone around her.
She is a regular in the masters classes at Fit2Live, working hard with her peers every Monday-Friday.
For these reasons and many more, Audrey has been chosen as our Member of the Month for April!
Read all about Audrey’s amazing Fit2Live journey below!
Tell us a little about yourself, where you’re from, what you do outside of Fit2Live, family, hobbies, etc.
I am from Sea Bright, NJ. I live here with my husband and an affectionate, high-energy dog who is an escape artist. Three kids and my grandchildren are scattered around the country.
When and why did you get started at Fit2Live?
My youngest son Jonathan kept encouraging me to go to CrossFit saying, “Come on Mom you’ll love it.” I told him I ran 5 miles before work every day, and I loved that. I arrived at work high on endorphins and endocannabinoids. Then one month you offered a free session. I can’t resist free. I came, loved it, and keep doing it.
What is your favorite part of Fit2Live, what keeps you coming back and what is your favorite memory at Fit2Live so far?
The coaches are awesome and you give us a different workout every time.
You are also a physician in your career. What are your big 3 health tips you can give us?
Get your daily sodium intake under 2000mg daily unless you are sweating a lot, soluble fiber intake over 10 grams a day, and saturated fat under 10 grams most days. Keep working out.
What is a hobby that you have that someone might not know about you?
Baking bread and cooking for friends.
You were in the army reserve, how has having more functional fitness helped you in that physically and mentally taxing role?
I retired from the Army Reserve. Now I am in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Functional fitness makes me better at swimming and less likely to fall off the boat.
If you could travel to any place in the world tomorrow, where would you go and why?
I would like to hike and swim in the Faroe Islands. The scenery is beautiful and the culture and people are interesting.
If you could make the workout “Audrey”, what would it look like (movements, repetitions, etc)?
An obstacle course…running, swinging, climbing, crawling over, under, and through things, navigating around cones, etc. Whatever you can cook up. You can skip the events where we crawl under barbed wire, and you don’t have to make us run wearing gas masks and full Hazmat suits.
Favorites!
Favorite Movie: Field of Dreams.
Favorite TV Show: I don’t watch TV. That’s too much sitting in one place.
Favorite Book: 1. Anything by Abraham Joshua Heschel, and 2. The Green Rider series by Kristen Britain.
Favorite Song: A choral arrangement of Finlandia, by Jean Sibelius.
Favorite Quote: From a former drill sergeant, with obscenities removed: “There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad equipment.”
What daily habit has changed your life for the better?
My husband changed my life for better.
What future fitness goal are you currently working towards?
Do a pull-up.
THANKS FOR BEING AWESOME AUDREY! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK AT FIT2LIVE!
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Fit2Live is Ann Arbor’s premier fitness and nutrition coaching gym, dedicated to helping busy professionals, parents, and everyday people build sustainable health and fitness habits that last a lifetime. We are in the business of real, sustainable health and fitness change. Our expert coaches specialize in functional fitness, CrossFit, group fitness training, personal training, corporate fitness training and nutrition and wellness coaching. We offer scalable workouts and customized programs designed to help you get stronger, gain lean muscle, lose body fat, and feel confident in your body. At Fit2Live, you’ll never be just another member—we provide high accountability, personalized coaching, and a supportive community that keeps you motivated. Whether you’re brand new to fitness or ready to take your training to the next level, Fit2Live is Ann Arbor’s go-to destination for functional fitness, group training, personal training, strength training, and healthy lifestyle transformation. Ready to start your journey? Book your free No Sweat Intro today and see why our members call Fit2Live the best hour of their day.