Since joining Atlas, I’ve experienced remarkable changes. I’ve lost over 40 pounds and seven inches in my waist. My performance has improved tremendously; I went from being the last person to finish workouts to being one of the top in my class.
Before I started CrossFitting, I’d work out sporadically with my wife in our condo building’s gym. When I actually managed to work out, I felt like I was wasting my time and not pushing myself. I frequently made excuses not to work out at all; I was either too tired or busy, or I just didn’t feel like doing it. This led to a haphazard workout lifestyle, and it showed – I gained weight and was in the worst shape of my life.
I was so tired of being unfit and unhealthy. I turned 30 in 2009 and promised myself that my 30s would be my most fit decade. I knew this was a lofty goal which could only be reached with a serious workout program. I also knew I needed a strong community to hold me accountable since solo workouts hadn’t worked for me in the past.
My wife and I walked by Atlas one day and decided to try it. After my first workout, I told my wife I never wanted to come back. The workout was tough, grueling and mentally challenging. But later that day, I realized that this type of workout – one that would constantly push me to my physical limits – was exactly what I needed to accomplish my goal.
I quickly learned that every workout was challenging. There were no “off days.” Each WOD seemed impossible and overwhelming to me. But when I began completing them, my attitude changed, and I realized that though grueling, the workouts were do-able. That’s the beauty of CrossFit! The workout pushes your body to the limit, even when your mind tells you that you cannot accomplish it. In the end, I know I can accomplish each workout, and I always strive to push myself as hard as I can.
My life has truly been changed by CrossFit. I’ve reached my goal of being in the best shape of my life, and I’m performing at levels I thought unreachable. I’ve loved watching my body transform before my eyes, and I’m excited to take things to the next level as I continue to CrossFit.
Eman at the beginning!
After 1 year @ Atlas!
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