Success Story: John
Added On: 10.01.11
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Meet John. John has successfully lost 105 lbs and over 20% Body Fat. If you were to talk to John about his experience here, his weight loss would NOT be what he is most excited about. It would be all the things he can do with his body now. He would share with you how he could not do a pull up when he first arrived at Walnut CrossFit. He would share how slow he ran and how females half his size were lifting the same amount of weight he was using during his workouts. John will also go on to share with you where he is going with his fitness. There are many movements that John is still striving to get better at. He plans on competing in future CrossFit competitions and would also like to get his CrossFit Level 1 Certification to coach other individuals on their CrossFit journey. John’s wife and daughters, who also train here at Walnut CrossFit, have shown great results in weight loss, improved athletic performance and more importantly……..a healthier life.
We at Walnut CrossFit are proud of John on his present and future accomplishments. Thank you for being such an inspiration John!
Success Story: David
Added On: 10.01.11
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I knew I had finally hit rock bottom. The heaviest I’ve ever been, 236 lbs. It pains me to even say it. I know it doesn’t sound like an extremely obese weight, but on a personal level, many aspects of my life were suffering. I felt sluggish, tired, lacked energy to play with my kids, and even felt scared to take a shower because the mirror might see me without a shirt on.
The change in my life came with a strange new phenomenon I’d heard of “Crossfit.” I originally heard rumors of it being a cult, so I had my doubts, but decided to give Walnut Crossfit a try. I had always been an average athlete, and in pretty descent “Pre-rock bottom” shape. I spent five days a week in the local Globo-Gym(Bally’s, 24hr Fitness,etc.), and thought I’d get through a Crossfit workout without many hiccups. Boy, was I wrong. Walnut Crossfit broke me down and I had my A#$ handed to me. The thing I have learned and come to love most about Walnut Crossfit is the way your ego gets crushed, then gets built back up. The benefits of the unique/varied training, the community, coaching, and camaraderie, all have changed my life and the way I view fitness. I’ve adopted a fairly strict, “Paleo” lifestyle, or way of eating healthy (I just can’t let go of beer).
Now I maintain a weight of about 185-190 lbs, depending on my beer intake, and I feel great. I wear my kids out, I feel an abundance of energy, my wife even holds my hand in public(lol), and I feel in better shape than I ever have. My wife has recently started at Walnut Crossfit after giving birth to our second child. I can’t begin to describe how proud I am of her and the level of fitness she has accomplished in a few months. My new level of fitness has benefited my job as well. Being in law enforcement, I truly believe Crossfit is a must and don’t know how I did my job before my new level of fitness. Walnut Crossfit and Coach Rob, have truly put my health and fitness back on track, and for my family and I, Crossfit has been a life saver. I could go on and on about my success at Walnut Crossfit, but to truly understand it, is to get off the couch and try it.
