What has Crossfit Ballwin done for me?
To start with that question, it takes alot of explaining. I started at Crossfit Ballwin, June 24, 2014, after a 7 minute AMRAP (as many reps as possible) I think of kettlebell swings, rowing, and deadlifts. I dont quite remember because so much has happened since then. Before I did that I sat down and talked with Coach/Owner Trenton Campbell, We talked about what my goals where, how I heard about Crossfit, and why I had chosen crossfit. Now at that time I was at my heaviest at 268 pounds, standing 5 foot 3.5 inches, I was at an all time low struggling with exercise and nutrition. After the AMRAP and talk, I handed him my card to begin my journey. I could say the rest is history, because well it is,(and it is a pretty darn good history.) but I want to tell you how this almost 1 year journey has changed me for the better. I have always been the "big girl", even as child. I have struggled with physical activity and really eating right. Trenton is one of the biggest motivators I have ever met, and he has created a community, with such a family feel, that you are never going to be alone if and when you would choose to start your journey here. There are all types of fitness levels at this gym, but they all have the same goal, Do your very best all the time and do not give up. When I started here I couldnt squat for the life of me, not at all, and now, now I can get the squat depth any one person is suppose to have. I was also terrified of weights and weight lifting, I've gone my whole life with the " if I lift weights, as a woman, I will get big and bulky." Let me be the first and certainly not the last to tell you, that has zero truth to it. So I could barely lift weights when I started, and now I have not only made phenomenal gains, I have competed in a powerlifiting (non sanctioned) meet and did not finish dead last. I went from not being able to hardly lift to a 280# deadlift, 240# back squat, 110# shoulder press. Next I want to move on to the people of this gym, the people that make you want to come back for more and more. Everyone is so welcoming and inclusive, the friends that I have made in this gym are truly life long friends. They pick you up and push when you think you have no more to give. I have had several times that I was doing a metcon (the actual work out after the warm up and strength and skill) and everyone finished and I was still going, and they got down on the floor and continued to go with me until I finished, even when they did not have to. This place has done amazing things for me, I went from on and off fitness ventures, and not very excited to go to the gym, and now I am not only excited to go to the gym, I actually try to make my work schedule coincide with the most days I can go to the gym, which is anywhere from 2- 4 days a week. Now for nutrition, I have quite conquered that, its a lot harder than most people think, but with the continued support of my friends, and my wonderful friend and Coach Trent, I will get that handled. I have rambled quite a bit but I dont know how to make anything I say about this place short, because well I just dont think that it is possible. Yes, it is that amazing. I can not wait to see how this gym grows and expands and meet all the new people that walk through the door. It truly doesn't matter what your fitness level is, because everything can be modified to your skill level, this I do know first hand.
What the slogan for this business couldnt be anymore true, a fitness driven community.
I have come such a long way, and I have a long way to go, but I have the drive and determination and the confidence I have gained from Crossfit ballwin to get me there.
I am telling you, you wont find some one more dedicated to helping people better themselves then Trent at crossfit ballwin, it truly is amazing read more