Monday, June 07, 2010 Alison

I’m a 24 year old, a year out of undergrad. As a college student I didn’t
always make the healthiest of choices but I did try to make it to the gym a
few times a week. It made me feel better, but I never really saw a
difference. I graduated and about 8 months went by with no gym membership
and I felt the need to get up and do something about it. I signed up at a
chain gym, one of those that advertise in the beginning of the year for low
rates, and claim to make a huge difference in a “judge free zone”. I went
for about 2 weeks and walked around aimlessly, with no help from any
employees and not a clue what I should work on. I talked to my boyfriend
about my lack of interest in the membership that I signed up for. He told
me that he was going to find a gym for me that I would look forward to
everyday where I would see and feel a difference after the workouts. He had
mentioned CrossFit before, he and his brother go to a CrossFit in West
Hartford CT, when they are visiting home. He told me that he really
believed in the lifestyle and people in that community. He promised me that
I would like it.
He found CrossFit Dewitt on the internet and looked up a time for me to go
to a foundations class. Remember that I knew nothing more that what he had
told me about CrossFit, but I was willing to try it out!
I started in the end of January and have stuck with it ever since! I walked
in unable to do any kind of unassisted dips, pull ups, push ups or even
running without stopping.
I have accomplished a lot since then. I completed the full work out
“Murph” (1 mile run, 100 pull ups, 200 push ups, 300 squats and another
mile run) in 54 minutes. I can do the big box hops, both feet on! I can do
unassisted dips. I can run more than a mile at a good pace with no problem.
What I’m working on now is my kipping pull ups.
I went from weighing 138 to 126, body fat 20% to 12.9% and more energy than
I’ve ever had. All due to the CrossFit workout, and the Zone diet!
I love coming to this gym with these people and the best coaches. These
guys (Josh, Austin, Joe and Tex) are as dedicated to our workouts as they
are to theirs and that’s what makes the difference. I’ve never enjoyed and
looked forward to working out as much as I do now. The people here
genuinely care and want to see you push your hardest and do your best. I am
100% happy with my decision to take the chance and try out CrossFit at CrossFit DeWitt!