Jen Gardner

I showed up at Crossfit Fort Wayne last winter along with my best friend Martha. We had been Y workout buddies for over 4 years and we were just sick and tired of the same old routine....Monday step class, Tuesday spin class, Wednesday  run...,blah blah blah.  We were burned out.  We joined Crossfit after that first workout with Sophia and we haven't looked back since!  It has been such a complete game changer for me athletically. I have learned that my body is capable of so much more than I was doing at the Y.  I can do things I never would have thought I could do, like climb a rope up to the ceiling, or hold a handstand for 90 seconds!  

Everyday the workout is different and you get to show up and see how you will perform against each other, the clock, and against your mind that is constantly questioning whether you can complete the challenging workouts! It has been 8 months since I started Crossfit and I can honestly say that I am not EVER bored. I wake up every morning and look up the WOD on my ipad, (first thing I do), so that I know exactly what I am in for at the gym later in the day! 

One of the best and most rewarding gifts that Crossfit has given me is that my husband Troy, who has never been a "gym rat", has joined and he loves coming too!  Not only am I in better shape, but I have the peace of mind of knowing that Troy is working out and getting himself in better shape too.  He looks forward to going to the gym just about as much as I do and we never used to workout together.   He meets me on his lunch hour and instead of going to lunch...we sweat together in the gym at Crossfit!  I tell everyone I know about how much I enjoy Crossfit Fort Wayne and I really appreciate Andrew and Sophia for starting their box up right around the corner from me. They are so down to earth and make you feel so comfortable no matter what your fitness level.