“During the Nutrition Challenge, I was participating in the classes at CrossFit PPG and following the nutrition plan. In 30 days, I lost a total of 17 pounds and 8% body fat.  Before CrossFit, my sugar levels were slightly high in the low 100 range, but during the challenge I noticed my levels were around 85, well within a healthy range.  The best part has been going down 3 belt sizes since starting at CrossFit PPG. I can see that changing how I fuel my body can improve the quality of my life – it’s important to be mindful, but still live and enjoy life!”*

“As I approached 30, I was overweight and needed a change. I took to running and competed in a couple races, but I found that my fitness goals were not met. I often had pain from physical activity, like when I could hardly straighten my back after shoveling snow.  Then, I joined CrossFit PPG mostly as a way to get my son interested in fitness. My back, which has never felt quite right since “middle age,” has been feeling great. My son went from not a single proper push-up to dozens in a workout, and I can now squat and bench press more than my body weight. More important to me is that I feel like I will continue to workout for a long time because now I feel like I’m part of a community that is encouraging and supportive.”

“After being diagnosed with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction in 2012 and told by an orthopedic doctor that I’d never run again, I began CrossFitting with my brother. With the full body conditioning, strength building and balance training CrossFit provided, I went from constant pain in my left ankle to running a 5 mile obstacle course race comfortably within 6 months. I’ve been consistently CrossFitting since then and loving every minute. At this past year’s CrossFit Open, I had never done chest to bar pull-ups before, but then I did five rounds of actual chest to bar pull-ups. The adrenaline of the gym really helped me. It was awesome.”