“My fitness journey has turned upside down with the FGF workout format, coaching, and supportive atmosphere! I never knew I could feel and be as strong as I am now!”
Civil Engineer
I’d see fit gals head into the gym every morning when I dropped my dog off at daycare next door, but wasn’t sure what it was all about until my sister-in-law, (Chandra Turner) invited me for a class and I got hooked! I started with just a punch card, then 3-days/week, and one morning I came in not realizing I’d already used my classes for the month (oops!)…and decided it was time to go Unlimited 😊
In the past, my exercise routine had been running and cycling; I used weights in the gym on and off since college but didn’t enjoy it much because it was unstructured (and I didn’t know what I was doing!). My fitness journey has turned upside down with the FGF workout format, coaching, and supportive atmosphere! I never knew I could feel and be as strong as I am now!
I have PR’d twice while pregnant! 1,000m row and deadlift. I know I’ll have a hill to climb and get back post-baby, but I am looking forward to making and hitting new goals.
Deadlift my body weight. Someday run a marathon.
Feeling good in my skin and doing what I can to make sure I can stay active as I age.
Favorite: Deadlifts and AMRAPs (as Coach Sav says, “starting and ending as a family”) Least favorite: Burpees
Savage – Megan Thee Stallion
Mental math distractions to figure out how much time/reps I have left or the pace I need to keep to finish…by the time I decide on an equation the worst is usually over! My engineer brain is hard to turn off sometimes!
I love telling others about how awesome FGF is (and that they should try it, too!) because it has been a blessing for me in countless ways! I have renewed accountability to myself to show up knowing I’ll leave sweaty, with a smile, and more often than not, have learned something new to deepen a friendship. I also love finding Farmgirls around seemingly every corner I turn – the community piece is not something I expected (or have experienced) at any gym before! I grin every time I see the little purple comb logo on a car or water bottle when I am out.
I love spending summer weekends camping or backpacking with my husband and our hound dog – our favorites are in Montana or the Panhandle (as long as I can bring my fly rod!). When we’re not off the grid, you’ll find me getting my hands dirty in our garden or hanging out with our flock of diva chickens. My hand is the first up for any chance I can to be around horses and I have done some cool pack trips in the Wind Rivers and The Bob. Indoors: I make a goal each year to read the same number of books as my age – always looking for new recs! And cooking new recipes that follow the seasons is another favorite pastime.
The Methow Valley
Black Beauty (yes, the horse)
Summer solstice – just a couple more months.
Ben & Jerrys Phish Food
Breakfast burrito – you’ll usually catch me at the 6:30am class.
Apples & cheddar
2019 was a big year for me – my husband and I quit our jobs in Seattle, moved home to Spokane, took 3 months off to roadtrip 12,000+ miles, visiting 30 National Parks (also slept outside 30 nights that year!), then started new jobs, got hitched, bought a house, and got a dog, all before we turned 30 in December!
The first 6-12 months of regular grinds were the most empowering! My advice is to keep track of your lifts/times once you commit to being a regular because the progress you will make is super motivating (and addicting!).
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” -Maya Angelou
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