CrossFit SML

I signed up for a 6 week trial special because I wanted to try something to get my body in gear for phase two of my weight loss journey. I knew nothing about CrossFit in general besides it looked brutal. I was encouraged to try it and now I am hooked! In my past gyms, I was too nervous to sign up for any group classes, and I totally expected to go in and be judged or maybe just even catch some unsure looks. I was so wrong. I was greeted by fellow classmates, not even anyone who works there first, with excitement and hospitality. Even after being six weeks in, if there is someone I barely even talk to and they see I am struggling with something, they jump in and give me pointers. The coaches are all fantastic and are very knowledgeable on how to scale thing to work within your current state as well as push you to do better every day. The owners Samantha and Robert are so sweet and go out of their way to make sure you have the tools and information you need to succeed. I quit my other gym and will be a full time member next week. Thanks for building my confidence and giving me the best stress reliever this is out there!

I joined CrossFit SML in February 2023 shortly after they opened. At that time, I was under a tremendous amount of stress in my life. I was 41 years old, weighed 294 lbs (my heaviest ever), was on tons of medications (including two blood pressure medications), and mentally wore out and really at a breaking point with my health. A friend of mine owns a CrossFit gym in another state and she encouraged me to give it a try. I was really intimated to try because my self-esteem was shot and I was intimated because I felt like CrossFit was for super “in-shape” people. I contacted Robert and Samantha (the CrossFit SML owners) and they said I could come try a class for free. The day I decided to try I was super nervous. I made up my mind to walk in and when I did I was greeted by the NICEST people. I immediately felt welcomed, encouraged, and a little less intimated. Heather and Carl (coaches), walked me through each step of the workout and showed me modifications that I could do. I was on an extremely basic fitness level and I discovered that because of the way CrossFit writes their workouts, any person on any fitness level could do them. Each person just modifies (or not) the workout as its best for them. After my first class, I felt like I had found something that would help me get my health back mentally, physically, and spiritually. I committed to myself, that I would attend three to four classes a week for a year with a goal of losing 100 lbs. I changed how I ate and began to eat really clean. I cut out sugar, most carbs, and most dairy. Within, 14 months of attending CrossFit classes three to five days a week, eating clean, and running on my own a mile or two a week…I successfully lost 100lbs which equated to 33 percent body fat (I’ve gained muscle forsure too). I now weigh 194lbs, I’m off all my medications and take only supplements. I truly cannot believe the transformation that has taken place in such a short amount of time. I will forever be grateful for all the coaches at CrossFit SML. Each of them is so special to me in their own ways. They all saw (and still see) something greater in me than I was able to see and pushed and encouraged me everyday that I showed up. The community at CrossFit SML is amazing too. There’s such a great group that attends and I feel like I’ve made friends for a lifetime there. I’ve now been attending CrossFit SML for close to two years now. Im 43 years old and arguably the best shape I’ve ever been in my life. This is my new way of life now and I don’t intend to ever go back to where I was two years ago. If you’ve been considering giving CrossFit a try I’d highly recommend it! All you have to do is walk through the door :)