“I found Functional Fitness in 2016.


Prior to walking through the door of my first box I had been making an effort to lose a substantial amount of weight on my own. In 2014 I weighed in at 335 lbs, I was severely depressed, and suffered from some pretty intense panic attacks.


One morning I bent over to tie my shoes and almost passed out. It was at that point that I decided I needed to change something. I started off going to a globo gym but quickly got bored. I took up running, once again I found myself quickly becoming bored.


That was when I walked into my first WOD gym.


From that point on I haven't looked back. I no longer suffer from any depression or anxiety, I've lost 130 lbs and have gained more self confidence than I've ever thought imaginable. More recently I've gained my Level 1 coaching certification, I'm hoping that I can be part of changing even one person’s life in the way that mine has been changed.


Element 26 gear has helped me to turn my training up to a new level, the confidence that the Self-Locking belt gives me when I'm stepping up to a lift is invaluable.


And the thumb tape is awesome. If you find yourself on the fence about training all I can say is walk through the door, that's the hardest battle you'll have to fight.”