My husband and I have 4 kids, 14, 9 & 5 year old
twins. I had just retired from
Pottstown’s local Women’s Roller Derby team, my husband was looking to shed a
few pounds and my kids had outgrown the YMCA one at a time over the last few
years. This was the perfect time for
our family to look at a new kind of sport that we could all enjoy
together. Pottstown CrossFit peaked
our interest. Of course we all saw the CrossFit
Games and loved it! Every time we drive
up Hanover Street there are people of all ages, shapes and sizes doing all
kinds of fun looking things on the sidewalk like throwing balls at the walls,
jumping up onto high platforms, rowing.
We had to try it.
My twins and my 9 year old started in the kid fit
class. If the kids weren’t into it we
couldn’t let the Y membership go and make the switch. The
next day the rest of us tried it out. To
say it was love at first workout is an understatement. We were all hooked. My 14 year old has shed time off her mile and
improved her soccer game. My 9 year old
took precious seconds of her swim times and is stronger in her dives and pushes
off the wall. My twins have made
noticeable improvements in their mobility and coordination. My 5 year old son went from stepping over the
jump rope to jumping like a pro in a matter of weeks.
These kids won’t go anywhere without a jump
rope. My favorite thing has been the
boost in their self confidence and pride in their accomplishments in CrossFit. My nine year old will show anyone who will
watch her how great her pulls ups are.
I could fill this page with the things they have celebrated after a
WOD. It’s amazing to hear my kids talk
about squats, kettlebells, cleans and pushups.
My husband and I have reaped the benefits of Pottstown CrossFit
as well. He has lost 30 lbs and is free
of chronic back pain. I suffered a
broken ankle in a jogging mishap (unrelated to CF) and the coaches helped me
work around my injury. As a result I
feel my recovery was fast and my transition back to my active lifestyle was
seamless. We both have more energy and
have adopted a modified Paleo diet that really seems to work well for our
family. After retiring from derby I
missed the sense of “team”. CrossFit
gives me that back. The WODs have a team
atmosphere and the Dragon Boat team gives me another opportunity to compete
again.
Pottstown CrossFit is a place where my family can be fit, have
fun and try new things together. Best of all I don’t have to put my children in
child watch so that I can work out. They
are right there with us watching or actually working out next to us. My husband and I feel good that we maintain
our health and know our kids are learning from us and the CrossFit community. Rob Matthews has created a true family
experience in Pottstown. We are proud to
be a part of it.
- - Jen C., Member
Since February 2014
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