Testimonial Q&A - Pat - CrossFit 121
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Testimonial Q&A – Pat

22 Jan Testimonial Q&A – Pat

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  1. Tell us about yourself, and your background. What were you doing before joining CrossFit121?

My name is Patrick. I’m 30 years old and working full time as a Structural Engineer/Project Engineer at a civil construction company called Vision stream. I moved to Melbourne when I was offered a position with them, and it is my first job since completing my Bachelor of Engineering (CIVIL) in Geelong.

Before joining CrossFit121 I had multiple gym memberships. I was into lifting heavy things (not cardio) regularly going to Anytime Fitness. I liked it because it was cheap, and I could go to all the affiliated locations when I travelled around. Other memberships included bouncing around multiple MMA/Kickboxing/boxing gyms. It was very hard to find one of these that reminded me of the gym I used to train at in Geelong (Elite Training Centre).

  1. So Far, what are your results? How are you feeling? What has Changed since joining?

I joined CrossFit121 over a year ago. I have had great results since joining. All my PRs for strength has increased since joining. My Cardio still needs plenty of work, but who cares about that, its all about lifting big! haha

  1. How did you hear about CrossFit121?

I hadn’t heard of CrossFit121 before. I searched CrossFit gyms in my area on google, and CrossFit121 came up close to work and home.

  1. What do you like about CrossFit121?

I like the trainers, the atmosphere, the location, but most of all the other members. It makes it so much easier to train if you have a good group to train with.

  1. What would you say to someone that is looking at CrossFit and not sure if they should come try CrossFit121?

I’d say just come in and try it out. You won’t regret it! Best change I made to my workout routine.

  1. Did you have any concerns/thoughts before starting training with us? And if so, do you have any advice for others about to start?

I was worried I’d get locked into another contract that I wouldn’t be able to get out of. Not the case here. Flexible no-lock-in payment methods are a good thing not to have to worry about.

  1. If you were to recommend CrossFit121 to a friend what would you say?

As per question 5.

  1. What made you chose us over any other gym facility in the area?

It wasn’t a hard decision, I came in due to the location convenience but stayed for the training atmosphere. I didn’t even try out other CrossFit gyms, I didn’t need to.

  1. What surprised you most about joining CrossFit121?

How addictive it was going to be. There were a lot of weightlifting techniques I have never tried before starting CrossFit. Because I like learning new things, especially anything very difficult, I got some great drive to put effort and research into a lot of CrossFit specific movements.

  1. How has life changed after joining CrossFit121?

As expected my cardiovascular endurance has dramatically improved, but surprisingly my strength gains have also improved. I am bigger than I was when I started, and my percentage of body fat has decreased. Win, win.

Most of all my goals in life have changed to align more in physical activity. The corporate work is starting to bore me, getting to the stage where I just want to work out all the time. This is great because for most of my life I have been just doing things that I am good at with no end goal or career path. This has seemed to provide plenty more desirable options for my future, however now come the impossible task of transitioning into it!

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