Before SBB, I would do the same boring thing every day. I loved going to the gym and lifting weights and all that stuff, but after a while it would get boring and repetitive. I would sometimes look at myself in the mirror and something would trigger, and I would just get really motivated. I worked out for several weeks, but when I wasn’t seeing results, I would give up. It made it harder for me to go to the gym. I would sporadically have these bouts where I would be like, “Yes, let’s go work out… it’s going to be great.” Then I would go several weeks where I would not go at all. I had a love-hate relationship with working out because I didn’t love what I was doing.
About two years ago I was told about SBB and came to try a class with a friend. I really loved it, but I thought it was very, very hard. Then after class when I was leaving, I remember feeling so good and thinking, “Wow, that is something that I could definitely see myself doing for an extended amount of time and not get tired of it.” It was something new and fresh to do for fitness that I could see myself doing. I told myself as soon as I finished school and got my finances straight, I would come in and sign up. Then as soon as I got a full-time job, I came and joined.
When I first started boxing, I sucked at it. I realized how out of touch with my body and out of shape I was. It was so hard for me to jump rope for more than 20 seconds, but I pushed through it and kept coming. I have gained so much discipline by making the decision to join SBB. It was really easy for me to work out alone and then just quit halfway. When I come here, they really hold you accountable for what you do and how much you put forth. Over time I found myself getting more disciplined, the workouts started getting easier, and I could jump rope longer.
This is something that has worked immensely for me. When I first came here, I was so scared, but I didn’t let that fear get the best of me. I would tell people to just try it. You don’t know what you are missing out on.
