When I joined my first F45 studio, back in 2020, I never could have imagined the impact that it would have on me. Prior to starting my heath journey at F45, I dreaded absolutely everything about going to the gym and working out. Each time I would try to start working out, I found myself disliking every minute of it. I hated having to plan my own workout, wait for a machine or weights, and standing in a room full of people that seemed to know what they were doing much more than I did with no one there to support me. I also couldn’t stand having to push myself in such a discouraged state without even knowing what I should be doing or how to start. I would frequently walk into the gym, lift a couple of different weights, and give up for the day. Regardless of whether I went to the gym or not, I was never truly proud of myself knowing that I had much more potential than what I was unlocking by myself. It wasn’t until I found F45 that everything changed. I no longer had to drag myself out of the house to work out. I had started to look forward to my next class, and even began dreading the days I wouldn’t be able to make it in. I would leave each and every class feeling accomplished and proud of the work and effort that I had put into that day’s class, which was an entirely new concept to me. I super quickly fell in love with everything about it. I was surrounded by a family of members working along side of me to push themselves just as hard as I was. I was encouraged by coaches that saw physical and mental potential in me, far beyond what I was able to see in myself! With each class I took, I felt myself getting stronger, both mentally and physically, in additional to losing the weight that I had been longing to lose. I began to gain confidence picking up weights I never imagined I would be able to lift. I found myself stepping out of my comfort zone while attempting higher and higher box jumps that I used to envy the other members for completing. With every victory, small and large, I felt as though I was gaining the control of my life and my health that I needed. Since then, I have been a member of multiple F45 studios and could not be more thankful for the incredible workouts, dedicated coaches, and the overall positive atmosphere. At F45 Morristown, the coaches and the members (particularly in my 5:30am crew) have quickly become a key component in the continuation of this journey, and I could not be happier to be a part of this studio!