7/23 Transformation Tuesday - 5 Years at True Spirit CrossFit!

Kerri is an OG! 
She joined our gym on July 16, 2014.
​She is doing the 800g Challenge and thinks you should, too!

What was your fitness, CrossFit, or yoga "life" like before you started training with True Spirit CrossFit & Yoga. 
Before CrossFit, I was oblivious. I had always been "active" in team sports and light intensity fun. I felt like I was being fairly good with exercise. But, I was starting to have poor posture issues (headaches) and weaknesses elsewhere. A back twinge (the kind where you lay on the floor for a while) sent me to Abundant Health Chiropractic, and a referral was made to a local CrossFit gym (while I had been intrigued, it took knowing someone else who had experience with CrossFit sharing that experience with me to join!) - and I have never been the same since - totally addicted to feeling well and fit and the team atmosphere! When Coach Leslie opened True Spirit, I knew that is where I needed to be - her quiet confidence and life experiences inspire me to be the best version of me :)

What brought you to True Spirit CrossFit & Yoga in the first place?
I was excited to hear that Coach Leslie was opening her own gym, so I proudly became an OG! While I generally connect with all of my CrossFit Coaches, as mentioned in the previous question, I have always been inspired by Coach Leslie, and I love her coaching style - she is so good at letting you know that your best can be different from day to day yet pushing you as appropriate and needed at times - such a hard balance to find as a coach, but Leslie does this so well! And, she brings this mentality/skill to her own gym and coaching staff.

What was your first impression? Has that changed?
Like a fine wine, the gym grows better with age. With more and more "lifers" signing on, the gym community becomes more and more awesome. I really miss the tribe when I have to be away for travel! And, when work keeps me away, I feel lightly held accountable - because I am missed, too :) I even made my first 6am class the other day (ugh!), since this was the only time that worked out for me in a longer time period :)

What was the first thing fun or positive thing you experienced while training with us? 
Everything has been so fun and positive! I remember in the early days when classes were still small - Coach James taught a class with just myself and former Coach Jon - the workout was Marguerita! Needless to say, I had two people cheering me on as I finished the last third or so :)

Are you working on any special CrossFit related skill now?
Always - hard to pick just one, but I am really hoping for my first pull-up this year!! COACH'S NOTE: SHE GOT IT!!!!

How has you life changed since training with TSCF? 
I am slowly erasing years of bad posture (forward neck issues) and years of some bad form, such as knees moving inward. I feel so much stronger and confident in my abilities. I ran my first 10K this year! CrossFit makes me happy - both de-stressing me from work and a great workout with an awesome community that results in me feeling stronger and healthier.

What's your favorite True Spirit CrossFit memory?
So many good memories - the two best are an early class where I had Coach Leslie to myself for the CrossFit Total workout - two lifts with a personal record best!! The other was the last CrossFit Games where everyone had a blast cheering each other on and thinking up fun costumes :)

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Kerri is doing the #800gchallenge and thinks you should, too!

What’s the #800gChallenge®? A simple way to measure quality in the diet. Eat 800 grams (by weight) of fruits and vegetables per day. No other foods are eliminated in the challenge. Eat the macros you want. Eat the fruits or veggies you like.
Challenge dates are Aug 5-31. Cost is $49 per person.
Sign up by replying to this post, Direct Messaging or emailing Coach Leslie by Aug 5.
​More information available on the blog and at the member meeting July 31 at 6:30PM.

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