Mighty Oak Athletic October Athletes of the Month - Made Possible by lululemon Oak Brook

Written By Michael Ockrim

We are thrilled to introduce our October Athletes of the Month, Vinnie and Josslyn, proudly supported by lululemon Oak Brook.

Each will receive a $300 gift card to lululemon Oak Brook in recognition of their dedication and hard work.

Vinnie Mistretta

• Age: 13

• Sports: Cross Country, Wrestling, Volleyball, Flag Football

• School: Westview Hills MS

• Training: Trains at Mighty Oak 3 days a week alongside sport practices

• Favorite Athlete: Christian McCaffrey for his perseverance through injuries

Josslyn Farrare

• Age: 16

• Sport: Soccer

• Hometown and Club: Burr Ridge, Chicago Inter Soccer Club (ECNL 08 team)

• Experience: Playing soccer for 8 years

• Pre-game Ritual: Egg and cheese burrito, plus Bruno Mars or Kanye West for motivation

Please join us in celebrating their achievements and contributions to our gym community!

Michael Ockrim

Meet the Mighty Oak

Michael Ockrim is a strength and conditioning coach and the founder of Mighty Oak Athletic in suburban Chicago, where he trains student athletes and families to build lifelong habits around movement, recovery, and nutrition.

He has more than 30 years of personal training experience and is a second-degree black belt in USA Taekwondo. Michael also serves as a group fitness instructor at Life Time Athletic and is pursuing a culinary degree at College of DuPage to deepen his understanding of performance nutrition.

He is the author of Death Resistant: A Common Sense Guide to Live Long and Drop Dead Healthy, which explores practical strategies for longevity through strength, mobility, and lifestyle consistency.

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