FitWit has been life-changing for me. I went from barely making time for fitness (due to having a small child, a baby and a full time job) to never missing a workout and being stronger, faster and healthier than ever before. I have learned so much about fitness and mobility from the coaches – I wish I had learned all this in high school!  It’s smart exercise, designed for real humans, meant to keep us moving well long after the glory days.  It’s also an awesome community and a lot of fun!

I started at Fitwit after recovering from a serious back injury in which I was still having chronic back pain. After a few months of Fitwit, my back pain went away and never came back because my body was so much stronger. Later in my time at Fitwit, I became pregnant. Working out while pregnant is tough but having supportive coaches and fellow Fitwitters along with a safe workout made all the difference in me continuing to come. Continuing to work out during pregnancy had tremendous benefits to me throughout my pregnancy and postpartum recovery — I think it was one of the best things I did! Fitwit has been an integral part in my health journey. I’ve seen significant gains in my mobility, functional fitness, and physical and mental health.

We hear it a lot, but it’s so true: The heart of FitWit is the community. And at the center of the community are our incredible coaches. They don’t just talk but do such a great job of embodying the lessons and practices they pass on to us. And they do it with kindness and patience, but also with careful attention and rigor. I am not typically a “joiner,” but I am so happy to be a part of this community, which has helped me feel better in–and better use–my body now in my 40s than I was able to 10 years ago.

The community is another great part of Fit Wit- I feel cheered on and supported by my fellow Fit Witters and it’s been great getting to know everyone outside of the gym at various socials and events. Fit Wit has ruined me for any other gym, which is fine, because I don’t plan on leaving…ever.

FitWit has provided me with balance in my fitness regimen. I used to be an every-day runner – and my body hurt all the time! After going to FitWit every day for one hour,  I was able to activate muscles in my body that had long ago gone to sleep. The workouts offer a healthy blend of conditioning and strength training with intensity and even relaxation (box breathing).  Now, when I go running (only twice a week) my whole body is engaged and I feel so much healthier!

I’m someone who has trained in gyms since 1990, and usually with the purpose of achieving a strength goal or some sports related performance objective.  I never adapted workouts as I aged, and I lost the “goals,” as sports gave way to work and family. Over the last 20 months, I’ve relearned to enjoy the gym, trust the process/programs and let it go. I accept I’ll never be as strong as I once was, but I know Ethan at FitWit has made it possible for me to be as good as I ever was.

FitWit has been an essential part of staying healthy during my pregnancy and postpartum recovery. The coaches proactively offered modifications that allowed me to safely continue working out throughout pregnancy and my friends at the gym motivated me to keep going, even when I felt tired. I’m so grateful to be fit and move well so that I have energy to play with my new baby!