F45 Training East Phoenix

Why F45?

I have been on a journey over the last several years, one of change and redefining my life of unhealthy living. I was your typical “big guy”, with bad knees from football, and a never ending plethora of limiting beliefs and negative stories on why I was over weight and let’s be real “Fat”. I got to a place where I had to do something different. So I enlisted my friends for a weight loss competition and set out to make changes. I signed up for a Triathlon as a way to fuel my transformation and despite my limitations, I wanted to prove I can do it, for myself and my 2 girls. I stopped drinking alcohol and started making better choices with what I ate ( a never ending process which is far from perfect and still a journey for me).

Since 2015, I have completed 10 Triathlons, and 4 of those, Ironman 70.3 races. All with 5 surgeries on my knees, bad shoulder and oh, almost forgot, 3 herniated discs in my back. 50 less pounds helped with that... After getting to almost, 200 pounds and feeling too skinny, engaging trainers and doing more weight based workouts started to help me with my endurance sports without the wear and tear of pounding the open road on my body.

What drives you? For me it was showing my kids anything is possible, and being living proof to them that you put your mind to something and don’t give up, never ever give up. I gave up so many times in the past, or never tried because of those limiting beliefs. No more, what you say and what you do matters, and your kids are watching and I wanted to be the best Dad I could be and living a life of purpose and under their precious watchful eyes was enough motivation to change the direction of my life.

Strength matters, not size, and I am continuing to push myself to garner that illusive 6 pack, that 3 years ago was never a possibility. But so was Ironman races, and I conquered that. F45 I found 6 months ago, as a way to train with high intensity and limit the pounding on my body. I liked it.. so much so I bought a franchise in East Phoenix, and have been an advocate ever sense. Now I get to help everyone, realize the potential they have within, in being physically fit regardless of whatever your story is. Everyone can be healthy and fit, who truly wants it. I bought into F45 because without a doubt F45, the workouts, the meal plans, the community, gives the best platform for transformation. Radical transformation is possible with a little sweat and a lot of determination. I am living proof and that if I can do it, anyone can....

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