Miriam Rich

1. How did you find out about CVSC?

I heard how great it is from my friend Keisa, she has been coming for many years and she was right!

2. What is your favorite exercise or workout?

Favorite lifts are hang power clean and dead lift. My favorite workout is all of them AFTER I’ve finished them.

3. How long have you been a member at CVSC

I have been coming for 3+ years

4. What do you do for a living?

After owning a pet grooming business for 28 years I retired 5 years ago. Retirement is awesome!

5. What are your hobbies?

I like to hike, bike, ski and kayak. My favorite thing is hanging out with my grandkids.

6. What are your goals?

My goals are to stay active with good mobility and strength as the years creep up on me.

7. Why do you train

I train so I can keep a active lifestyle I don’t want to be on the sidelines while my kids and grandkids play, I want to be part of the action.

8. Any advice for future members?

My advice would be you need to give this gym a try! The coaches and members are awesome, this gym is for everyone no matter what your fitness level is. You might surprise yourself with what you can accomplish.

Lauren Averett

1. How did you find out about CVSC?

My parents started going and suggested I try it as a summer activity.

2. What is your favorite exercise or workout?

Has to be Power Cleans! Hands down!

3. How long have you been a member at CVSC?

2009 back when they did the kids classes.

4. What do you do for a living?

Schreiber Foods, making all your favorite string cheese :)

5. What are your hobbies?

Training and alternative clown makeup.

6. What are your goals?

To finally beat my male friends in arm wrestling and to maybe one day compete in the CrossFit Games! Maybe, we’ll see how next year goes.

7. Why do you train?

It’s what I love to do! I wish I could be at the gym more!

8. Any advice for future members?

Do the movements you hate more often, they might become your favorite!

Maxine & Mike Mckee

Maxine Mckee:

About 10 years ago I heard about Brad and his gym from our daughter, Marnie, and wanted to try it. Brad was doing a boot camp and decided that would be perfect to try. Of course after that I had to do it. I was hooked. Everyone was so nice, kind and encouraging. My favorite exercise is everything I can’t do. I could say I love wall balls, but that would be a lie. I am looking forward to getting back in shape even doing wall balls. Before I retired I was a secretary in an elementary school and also an office manager for my husband, Mike. Above all I love my family and doing family things together. I also like to make quilts, crochet, sewing, family history and a little yard work. The reason I like to train is because I see a lot of people my age and younger who need help in every day life. I want to make the most out of my life and not miss out in anything. My advice to people is don’t let your age define you. You might not be able to do like the youngsters, but Brad always has a plan so you can accomplish your goals. It’s all worth it. Don’t let yourself down. If I can do it, anyone can.

Mike Mckee:

In the beginning Maxine was getting up every morning, five days a week, to go to the gym. This was about 12 years ago. I resisted going with her for over two years but finally relented and decided to check out XFIT. Besides, I didn't want her to be known as the strongest member of our family like our daughter Marnie is known for in hers. Its pretty sad when your child is asked who is the strongest member of your family and his reply is my mom. After all these years I still can't plank as long as Maxine.

I have some physical limitations and Brad was able to put together workouts that worked around my disabilities. He gives me a 3X5 card with exercises for the day. I collected those cards for years and one day gave them back to Brad so he could use the back side. There were hundreds of them. I really don't have a favorite exercise but, in my case its like Brad has a sense for what I'm able to do that day and puts it on the card.

Before I retired, almost 2 years ago, I traveled a lot doing technical sales. My territory was the rocky mountain states. Early in my career I drove about 60,000 miles a year and didn't have much time to exercise. My weight soared to 252 and I got diabetes. I still have diabetes that's under control and I weigh just over 190. I attribute the weight loss to XFIT and proper nutrition that Brad encourages. Now I fish every chance I get and take my grandkids with me as often as I can. There is an old adage that I'm testing, that every day that you fish adds another day to your life. XFIT enables me to have the conditioning necessary for me to feel comfortable to fish alone. I hope to be able to fish another 10 years. I'm 76 so I'll probably be worn out by then. I'm confident that if I keep going to XFIT I'll achieve that goal.

Keisa Lindley

1. How did you find out about CVSC?

I worked with Kelsey Chlarson and was looking for somewhere to work out, she recommended CVSC. I actually went to one other gym first but no one even acknowledge me when I walked in, so I turned around and went to CVSC. I scheduled an appointment with Brad for that Saturday. I was so out of shape that I was literally sick after, but he was so nice and supportive I actually came back (one of the scariest things I've ever done) and never looked back, it's been the best thing for me!!

2. What is your favorite exercise or workout?

I really love them all!!

3. How long have you been a member at CVSC?

10 years!!

4. What do you do for a living?

I'm an Administrative Assistant at Cache County School District

5. What are your hobbies?

I like to golf, hike, play pickleball, play with my grandkids, watch sports, vacation, and hang out with my family!!

6. What are your goals?

To still be doing this for 20 more years!

7. Why do you train?

So I can still be doing this for 20 more years!!

8. Any advice for future members?

Make it a habit, a priority, have fun, do what you can do, push yourself, make friends, come to the 5 o'clock class we are the most fun😉!

Mason Smith

1. How did you find out about CVSC?

I found CVSC when Brad first came back into the valley to start the gym…my first work out was at the Logan Rec Center.

2. What is your favorite exercise or workout?

I like the workouts that make me swole… so all of them!

3. How long have you been a member at CVSC?

I have been coming off and on since the beginning. In the beginning I would only come during the winter months to cross train for biking season in the summers. However, for the past 8 years I’m full time all the time!

4. What do you do for a living?

I’m a part owner of Cache Title Company and do closings.

5. What are your hobbies?

Anything outdoors… MTN biking, water and snow skiing, spending time with my family, I play old man hockey, and most recently have gotten back into bow hunting.

6. What are your goals?

I’m not a huge believer of setting goals, because once you accomplish them the journey ends. I prefer doing the things needed for the life you want.

7. Why do you train?

To stay young! I come to CVSC so I can keep doing the things I love…. That and my wife likes to see me with my shirt off!

8. Any advice for future members?

My advice would be make coming to the gym a habit. It’s not a chore or punishment or even a New Years resolution, but a habit, much like brushing your teeth.

Courtney Hofland

1. How did you find out about CVSC?

When I finished with school and moved back to Logan, I looked up all the CrossFit gyms in the valley and CVSC was the second one I tried.

2. What is your favorite exercise or workout?

Deadlifts

3. How long have you been a member at CVSC?

2 years 8 months

4. What do you do for a living?

For now I work at Mo'Bettahs, but I plan to learn massage therapy

5. What are your hobbies?

Biking, hiking, backpacking, reading, writing

6. What are your goals?

Get a book published, become a licensed massage therapist and start my own practice, deadlift 350#, do a muscle up, enjoy life no matter the circumstances

7. Why do you train?

To constantly improve myself, to feel great, and to see what I'm capable of

8. Any advice for future members?

Find a way to enjoy the process. If you don't like what you're doing, there's going to be a deadline on how long you can make yourself do it.