Months of preparation, setbacks, delays, changes and waiting were finally behind us and we could open our doors.
To say that was scary is an understatement. Opening a new CrossFit gym, in a new location, during the middle of a pandemic is probably not the wisest of decisions. But it was the hand we’d been dealt, and the hand we’d chosen, and we had to roll with it.
Whilst the setbacks made things difficult, we used the time we weren’t able to open to create an "At Home Workout Programme" and publish it each day on Facebook. We developed ourselves and invested in the gym itself. We spent time working on systems and processes to make them as smooth as possible. We worked hard on our programming and member experience to make it as good as we could. And whilst everything isn’t perfect, nothing is or ever will be, we’re really proud of all we’ve put together.
And now we have opened, and we have members joining and people coming through the door, it was the best decision we could have made.
The sleepless nights and worry have all been worth it.
Seeing our plans come to life. The kit being used and the box with members in it is fantastic.
Nothing beats the smiling faces lighting up the gym. Seeing people working out, getting fitter and having a good time doing it, is amazing. The reward in that far outweighs any other return, be that financial or otherwise.
This is the reason we did this. Why we took that chance, threw caution to the wind and went with what our heart told us was the right thing to do.
Life is about taking these chances. Having a dream and a passion and going after it. CrossFit gave us just that and we’re so glad it did.
So whatever it is you want to do, don’t let where you are now hold you back. Don’t ever think I can’t do that. Believe in yourself. Be brave and take that chance.
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