Functional Integrated Training
I have been at FIT for the last 2.5 months, and joining was 100% the best impulsive decision (well, probably any decision) I have ever made. During the COVID pandemic, I became the most sedentary I had ever been, and after three years of feeling week and having a decreasing self image, I started looking for a local gym to join.
FIT's atmosphere is SO welcoming and comfortable. I love that the classes are mixed gender, all ages, and all body types. All of the coaches are so helpful and encouraging, but I have to give a shout out to Matt and Shawn, both of whom I have loved working with. This was my first time exercising in a while, but my first time using equipment and lifting weights ever, and they were so receptive to any and all questions I had, and so supportive of my personal improvement.
On my initial physical assessment appointment, Jared, the owner, stressed that although many people join a gym with the goal of weight loss (and that's great if that's your goal), their main focus is helping you get stronger and to enjoy the activities you want to do in life, and have an easier time doing them. Even though I'm only two months in, I'm already noticing this in my own life. I re-joined an Okinawan drumming group I used to practice with, and have also joined a Japanese taiko group in Madison, largely due to the renewed confidence I have gained after joining their FIT foundations classes.
I am so grateful for all of the positive changes joining FIT has already brought into my life, and I look forward to training with them for years to come!