It Works!!

by Margaret Templeman
(Sooke, BC)

I am a hard sell when it comes to working out...I want to spend my money on something that I know I am going to get guaranteed results. I have gone to gyms before and classes that were so frustrating because they had lots of complicated footwork. I always got bored at the gym and I found that , because I always stay around the same body weight (I don't have a LOT to lose) I never noticed a big difference when I work out. We all know there are advantages to working out: you feel better, you have more energy, you get stronger. I did notice that each time I worked out but still no big change in my weight, size, etc. Plus there was still the fact that I got bored and going to the gym felt like a chore. I often ended up spending money on a gym membership that I didn't see through to the end.
So one evening I popped into Fresh Fitness and Kristen talked me into going to the spinning the next morning,to try it out, free of charge...it was great but I still needed convincing (I am very stubborn). So then I attended an open house there and signed up for the bootcamp the next morning, also to try out free of charge. I was sold! I had not sweat so much since high school when I did in-depth conditioning for Volleyball. I realized that this was exactly what I was looking for: a cardio, strength, toning, and more of a workout that I would enjoy doing and really makes me sweat. The classes are always different and I don't get bored. And, you get out of it what you put into it.
Aside from the fact that I think this is a great asset to Sooke. This is honestly the first fitness place that I have gone to and have noticed a significant difference. Like I said, I don't have a large amount of weight to lose...and getting the last few pounds you want to get off are harder than if I had more to lose. But it is working. I am so excited that I have found something that I can honestly say has made a difference. That has never happened for me before!
I know many people are often skeptical, don't want to waste their money on something they are not sure about, or maybe they are intimidated...I know I can be sometimes. But there is such a diverse group there, you can try out a class with no obligations and well....all I can say is give it a try!
Thanks you guys! Kristen I think you have a great thing here - keep up the good work!