8/13 Transformation Tuesday

Meet Sarah she is an True Spirit OG! 
She has been with us for 5 years and we are so proud of her. 

What was your fitness, CrossFit, or yoga "life" like before you started training with True Spirit CrossFit & Yoga.
Lonely and incomplete? I was into long, slow distance biking and backcountry skiing, but I had no training routine or structure. I went to an informal bootcamp class while living in Colorado, and that was the first thing that showed me how much regular training helped me mentally and physically.

What brought you to True Spirit CrossFit & Yoga in the first place?
I work alone, and I recognized the importance of group fitness in getting me out of the house into a routine. I visited a couple gyms, and picked True Spirit because I felt instantly at ease when I first met with Leslie. True Spirit was also the only gym offering an on-ramp program, which told me they put a lot of thought into coaching people to move effectively and safely.

What was your first impression? Has that changed?
Hasn't changed a bit. I could see from the get-go that Leslie cares deeply about her clients, puts a ton of thought into programming, and runs and business that genuinely aligns with her values.

What was the first thing fun or positive thing you experienced while training with us? 
The first workout I ever did, which seems like a million years ago now, was a pull-up centric WOD. Most of the class was doing unmodified pull-ups and crushing it. But I didn't feel out of place at all. I did my banded pull-ups and loved it! I think the coach told me on the first day that I would be able to do them unmodified if I worked at it, and he was right.

How has you life changed since training with TSCF? 
In so many ways! I now know I can trust my body and trust my limits when doing demanding multiday hunting or bikepacking trips. I've also learned about the power of consistency and habit in all aspects of life from CrossFit. But maybe more importantly, my personal life has changed in some big and sometimes difficult ways in the last five years, and True Spirit has always been a place where I can be authentically myself. Any gym will celebrate their clients when they are having big wins, but the way True Spirit has supported me when training has been difficult shows that they are a singular kind of gym.

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