Prototype of the Month: Alex Viox

Mike Collette • January 2, 2024

A prototype of the month certificate for alex viox

1.)  Share your experience at Prototype

I started at Prototype just over a year ago.  While I had some crossfit experience pre-pandemic, I’ve mainly been running, riding my road bike and doing yoga to stay in decent shape for the past few years. As I’ve gotten older, I felt a need to gain more upper body strength. After much encouragement from friends that are existing members, I started at Prototype one to two times per week, then progressed to three classes about six months in and then found myself budgeting my classes which then led to unlimited membership more recently.

2.) What is your favorite part about being at Prototype?
Two things: 1. I came to get in better shape but have found an incredible community. The awesome people are one of the main drivers for increased participation. 2. The coaches; it sounds cliché, but they never stop coaching, continually making suggestions for larger scale and incremental improvements for all members.

3.)  What are your hobbies and activities?

Outside of work and Prototype, I enjoy outdoor sports with my family (wife and two boys that are 11 and 9).  We love downhill skiing, cross-country skiing and just about any outdoor winter sport. We also love hiking, road and mountain biking when the weather is warmer. In addition, I help coach my sons’ soccer and basketball teams which I greatly enjoy!

 4.)  How has Prototype helped you or solved a problem for you?

While I don’t push a lot of weight, I’ve made incremental gains and improved strength considerably. I also have a history of lower back problems. As a result of the strength gained, I’m happy to report that I visit the chiropractor much less frequently now!

5.)  What are your continuing fitness goals to this point?

Incrementally gain additional strength and mobility while being able to crossfit, run, bike, do yoga, and enjoy time outside with the family tomorrow.

6.)  Favorite Quote
It’s well-worn but I love this one from Teddy Roosevelt,“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”

Theodore Roosevelt

Previous Blogs

By Mike Collette March 2, 2026
Enzo is a standout part of the Prototype community—supportive, determined, and a pleasure to be around. His commitment to consistency, camaraderie, and long-term progress makes him a perfect example of what PTS is all about. Below he answers some questions and shares his experience. Share your experience at Prototype—favorite memories, moments, or stories or what’s your favorite part/what do you look forward to? When I first went to the gym, coming from the Nike camps, being at a real gym was a great experience. The coaches were all excellent and helped with my growth. Who at Prototype has made the biggest impact on you and why? Steve Cimino - has coached me 1 on 1 and continues to build out my program at the gym. What are your hobbies and activities outside the gym? Soccer, and more soccer. I also ski in the winter. How has Prototype helped you or solved a problem for you? It has made me better for sports for overall speed and strength, this translates to my soccer programs. What are your current fitness goals? To get faster on the soccer field. Favorite Quote No quote, but I like movies.
By Mike Collette February 9, 2026
Recovery isn’t new—our focus on it is. Explore a quick timeline from early stress science to burnout research to wearables and recovery studios.
By Mike Collette February 3, 2026
Sharang is a standout part of the Prototype community—steady, positive, and always putting in the work—and his commitment to consistency, camaraderie, and long-term progress makes him a perfect example of what PTS is all about. Below he answers some questions and shares his experience. Share your experience at Prototype—favorite memories, moments, or stories or what’s your favorite part/what do you look forward to? What stands out most about Prototype is the camaraderie. The members, especially in the 7AM and Noon classes, create a great balance of fun and focus. Everyone is friendly and supportive, but when it’s time to work, people take the WODs seriously and push themselves to improve. That combination can be hard to find. All the coaches play a huge role in setting that tone. My favorite moments are the everyday ones i.e. showing up, putting in the work together, leaving class feeling accomplished. What I look forward to most is continuing to train alongside people who genuinely enjoy the process and want to get better. “Because summer’s coming.” Who at Prototype has made the biggest impact on you and why? As a dad of two young daughters, the people who’ve made the biggest impact on me at Prototype are the women in the gym. They all train with confidence, strength, consistency and set a powerful example. It’s the kind of environment I hope my daughters grow up seeing where strength is normal and earned. What are your hobbies and activities outside the gym? I dabble a bit in photography, star gazing and love to travel. Playing atrocious golf. How has Prototype helped you or solved a problem for you? Prototype has helped me stay active. There’s a real sense of happiness and accomplishment after each workout, and that feeling has become addictive in the best way. Knowing I’ll leave class feeling stronger, physically and mentally, keeps me coming back. Prototype has turned working out from something I should do into something I genuinely want to do, which has made a huge difference in maintaining a sustainable fitness routine. What are your current fitness goals? Steady progress and longevity. If I can keep lifting, moving well, and feeling good years from now, I’ll consider that a win. I hope my future self will thank my present self. Favorite Quote If you can’t explain it simply you don't understand it well enough.
More Posts

Climb to New Heights

Prototype Training Systems is more than a gym - it is a lifestyle. Join us today!

Book Free No-Sweat Intro