October 2019 Member of the Month features our NorthFit HELP Squad members: Linda Kyle, Kent Seamars, Gary Poeppel, Rick Klopcic, Christine Coleman, Julie Evenson, Rosalie Minnella, Susie Hannam, and Vicky Hachtel. Not featured are Matt Simmons and Ron Zechel.
How long have you been a NorthFit member?
About 15 months ago, I asked Coach Brady (my grandson) about the CrossFit senior class. I recently had back surgery and a total knee replacement, had neck and back pain for many years, and felt weak and tired. Brady encouraged me to stop into the gym to observe. I tried a few workouts before joining and decided to make it official in July 2018. I was the first female in this class at age 70!
What do you enjoy about coming to class?
The workouts are never boring, they are always different, and they are challenging. The movements are carefully explained and demonstrated. The coaches and support staff are kind and helpful. I feel like we have one on one attention because Coach Tyler observes and patiently advises each of us knowing our personal abilities or limitations. The music is pretty good too ;).
What were your goals when you started at NorthFit?
My goals at the beginning were to regain some strength, have more energy, improve balance, and have less pain. I can gratefully say these are all improved.
What are your goals now?
My goals are to maintain my progress, continue to improve, and hopefully inspire others to try this.
How as NorthFit impacted your life?
To me, NorthFit feels like a family, who welcomes and supports each other, as we struggle with our personal weaknesses or focus on our goals. NorthFit has impacted my life by helping me feel more in control and hopeful about my overall health.
How long have you been a NorthFit member?
1.5 years
What triggered you to wanting to come to class?
I felt I needed an organized workout program. I’ve had a stroke, aortic valve replacement, and both shoulders repaired.
What do you enjoy about coming to class?
What improvements have you seen since joining NorthFit?
Strength and stamina.
What were your goals when you started?
Get into better physical condition.
What are your goals now?
Continue getting into better physical condition.
How has NorthFit impacted your life?
I feel better physically and I feel a lot better about myself.
How long have you been a NorthFit member?
1 year
What triggered you to wanting to come to class?
I had just retired and wanted to stay fit in my retirement years.
What do you enjoy about coming to class?
I enjoy being with other members and coaches.
What are improvements have you noticed since joining NorthFit?
I have more endurance and my lower back pain is going away.
What were your goals when you started?
I wanted to be able to continue maneuvering my 800-pound bike.
What are your goals now?
To continue maintaining strength and mobility and be able to do pull-ups.
How has NorthFit impacted your life?
I have more confidence to get around and do more things.
How long have you been a NorthFit member?
Started around the beginning of 2019.
What triggered you to wanting to come to class?
My son kept on nagging me to give it a try!
What do you enjoy about coming to class?
Each class is different and we get to strengthen and stretch muscles we don’t normally use each day.
What improvements have you seen since joining NorthFit?
What were your goals when you started?
What are you goals now?
Keep on working on areas that I haven’t accomplished yet. Get firmer and stronger, etc.
How has NorthFit impacted your life?
I am more fit and flexible which has given me more energy!
How long have you been a NorthFit member?
Just over a year.
What triggered you to wanting to come to class?
Finding out that seniors have an opportunity with the HELP class to really fit in and work toward our individual goals.
What do you enjoy about coming to NorthFit?
The workouts are not boring. Our group is very supportive of each other.
What improvements have you seen since joining NorthFit?
Definitely more aware of my physical needs and how to work toward being my physically fit.
What were your goals when you started?
To get help in forming a physical workout routine.
What are your goals now?
To continue challenging myself to keep up my physical routine.
How has NorthFit impacted your life?
Seeing the motivation from out group has inspired me in so many ways. Thinking “I can’t” and seeing that “I can” is a totally new and different mindset for me.
How long have you been a NorthFit member?
5 months
What triggered you to wanting to come to NorthFit?
Susie Hannam told me about the ‘senior’ class she was attending, and I had to check it out. I wanted to work out to climb Quondry Mountain (14,000-foot elevation) in Colorado. When we went out there in July to spread my brother’s ashes, I made the climb up the mountain.
What do you enjoy about coming to NorthFit?
The workouts and the people.
What improvements have you seen since joining NorthFit?
I have more energy to do stuff.
What were you goals when you started?
Prove to myself that I could do it.
What are you goals now?
To keep talking myself into continuing through the winter months.
How has NorthFit impacted your life?
I have more confidence to do things on my own without assistance.
How long have you been a NorthFit member?
Since the 2nd week of August 2018
What triggered you to wanting to come to class?
Knew I needed help
What do you enjoy about coming to NorthFit?
The class, the people, the coaches, inspiration, doing what I have never thought I could do.
What improvements have you experiences since joining NorthFit?
The loss of 44 pounds with walking and CrossFit
My attitude of “yes, I can do it.”
What were your goals when you joined?
To keep doing better. I was a 78-year old wanting to be able to walk and be healthy.
What are you goals now?
Whatever comes my way. I only have one prescription to take and I want to keep it that way.
How has NorthFit impacted your life?
To keep positive
How long have you been a NorthFit member?
6 months
What triggered you to wanting to join NorthFit?
My daughter encouraged me to come.
What do you enjoy about coming to class?
I enjoy the people in our class, and Tyler is a great coach! If feels good to do the workout.
What improvements have you experienced since joining?
I feel stronger that I did 6 months ago.
What were you goals when you started?
My goal was to hopefully be able to do the workouts! Also try to increase weights.
What are you goals now?
To be able to continue working out, maintaining and possibly increasing weights and getting even stronger.
How has NorthFit impacted your life?
Gives me three mornings to get in exercise and be around great people. Makes me feel good about myself!
How long have you been a NorthFit member?
Not long enough, more work to do.
What triggered you to wanting to join NorthFit?
I was thinking about bariatric surgery, NorthFit sounded better.
What do you enjoy about class?
“Tyler Peaches”
Getting up early, drinking a lot of water.
“Shut up, Tyler”
What improvements have you experienced since joining NorthFit?
I drink more water.
I like doing the workouts that Peaches creates as it can be hard to fit them for our class of seniors (not always easy).
What were you goals when you started?
To be able to work out and not get hurt. Never thought I would have so much fun.
What are your goals now?
I realize I am not going to be a “super model”, but I can still have fun and trying to keep the mind and body strong.
How has NorthFit impacted your life?
I am glad I took the time to check it out. Now I do have more goals that will work in my favor. Not telling you what they are.an
NorhFit is beyond proud of each and everyone one of you for the hard work and dedication that you portray everyday you are in class! Keep up the amazing work and energy!
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