Desiree Olson
November 5, 2008
By far the best work out ever – challenging, rewarding, and yet fun.
I grew up playing a variety of sports. Unfortunately, my body succumbed to several sports injuries over the years. I believe the injuries were in part due to my lack of strength, agility and flexibility. I only started working out and lifting weights on a regular basis during my first year in college. Since then I have worked out (at regular gyms) anywhere from 1 to 2 hours a day 5 days a week just to maintain my weight and the wee bit of strength I had. Needless to say, my strength over the last 17 years had only improved slightly but ‘Oh how I thought I was fit’. Not until Emergent Fitness was introduced to me in December 2007 did I realize how truly unfit I was!
Over the last 8 months I have experienced incredible results that have far exceeded my expectations. My upper body strength has exploded, I can now run short distances without knee pain, and recently rode 23 miles on my mountain bike and felt great! Earlier this year I conquered an 8-mile snowshoe trek in the Snowies, with very little knee pain. I love to snowmobile and this past winter I felt more balanced and more in control and didn’t tire near as quickly as before. My posture has improved; I feel taller as my body is more aligned. Furthermore, my energy level, agility, endurance and flexibility continually improve. I am 35 and this is by far the most strength I have ever had. I look forward to my progress on a daily basis.
Chris Brown is an awesome Crossfit trainer. His knowledge, patience and willingness to help everyone regardless of their skills or fitness level is truly refreshing. The daily workouts are always challenging and never the same; you will never get bored! I have many goals that I know I can meet or exceed with the help of Chris, all the trainers and all the athletes at Emergent Fitness. So for those of you who fancy a challenge that will continually test you both physically and mentally then please LEAVE your normal mundane gym routines and come workout with us at Emergent Fitness! We are an awesome community and you will be amazed at your results.
Desiree Olson, Fort Collins, CO
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5 Responses to “Desiree Olson”
Desiree,
Well written tribute to Chris and C/F. I am 61 and concur it can be beneficial to anyone. BTW, I thought you were 29.
Buck
I agree with you about the upper body strength and injuries I was in a car accident that left me with permanent spinal damage ! I also agree about gyms I never acheived any thing until Crossfit!
I thought she was 27. When are you coming back Buck?
Eric
Eric,
If all goes well I will RTB (pilot talk for return to base–meaning emerfit ) for the mon 0700 class.
buck
Buck,
looking forward to having you BAB (civilian talk for Back-at Base).
Eric