May 2026 Member of the Month: Tom Pyle

Tom Pyle has been to every Major League Baseball stadium in the country. He’s an avid skier, biker, sailor, and sporting clays enthusiast. He ran the Broad Street Run once (and has no plans to do it again). But if you ask him what his proudest fitness accomplishment is, he won’t tell you about a PR or a podium finish. He’ll tell you it’s just showing up.

Since joining Kanna in January 2023, Tom has logged almost 400 check-ins, humbly admitting that in the last year he’s been the most consistent he’s ever been. He’s participated in the Intramural Open, brings positive energy to every class, and proven that the best PR isn’t always a number on the board. It’s the habit you build day after day.

Tom’s “why” is longevity. He wants to stay strong enough to ski, bike, and bench press more than his kids. He likes to think he’s still 35 and he uses Kanna to keep it that way. After spending years at another CrossFit-style gym before COVID, Tom felt like crap after a long break from training. So he Googled “CrossFit,” found Kanna’s great reviews and welcoming atmosphere, and scheduled a visit. The rest is history.

We sat down with Tom to talk about his journey from online workouts to almost 400 check-ins, why his favorite numbers are all tied to his family, and what’s next on his bucket list (spoiler: wine tasting and travel).

Congratulations, Tom! You’re our May Member of the Month!

Name

Thomas Pyle

Occupation

Director of Project Management

When did you start at Kanna?

3 1/2 years not really 💯

What are your favorite numbers and why?

24, 15 my son’s birthdays 12 day of the month I was married, and 50 my sons baseball number, 35 how old I think I am.

What movements do you like?

Bike, kettle bell swing, hang cleans, push press

What movements do you dislike?

Back squats, dead lift, front rack squats

What sports or fitness things did you do before Kanna?

Small amount of running, tons of skiing, biking. I was a member at another CrossFit type gym till covid hit, they had online workouts but it wasn’t the same. So after a few years, i started feeling like crap and I started looking for a new gym.

How did you find Kanna? How did you feel when you first walked in?

I googled CrossFit and Kanna came up. Checked the reviews and images loved the small space and atmosphere. So I scheduled a visit…the rest is history.

What’s your “why” for working out? 

Longevity, it’s hard to stay 35!

What’s your favorite thing about Kanna?

The variety of people and supportive atmosphere!

What are your hobbies?

Skiing, biking, sailing & sporting clays

What’s something most people don’t know about you or a fun fact?

I did the Broad Street Run once, and I have been to every MLB Stadium.

What PRs or accomplishments (fitness-related) are you most proud of?

My biggest PR is showing up and working out! This is the most workouts that I have done consistently ever.

What’s on your fitness bucket list?

Pull up, and bench press more than my kids!

What’s on your general bucket list?

Travel and wine tasting!

What advice do you have for people new to Kanna?

Start slow with small goals and build from there.

Anything else you’d like to mention?

Nope this was was hard enough!

Kanna members: The MOTM custom workout date will be Saturday, May 9th!

How does one become Member of the Month? By embodying the Kanna ideals of Learning, Working Hard, and Having Fun. By contributing to the community and supporting others in and out of the workout. By being open to coaching and improving oneself for the sake of being better, not to “win” the workout. By just generally being a good person and having a positive attitude. And a lot more, but you get the idea!