Success Stories

Bill’s got a real gem here. It’s not about finishing first and it’s not about pressure. It’s like family here, and that makes us feel like anything’s possible....

When I started, I felt like the fat girl in the room. I was nervous, but I wanted to do it. It was challenging, but the more I committed to it, the more I saw improvement. My endurance has improved, and my stamina. I can lift more weight. And I’m still seeing improvements day to day. Everyone here says […]...

As a tattoo artist, I spend long hours hunched over in contorted positions working on moving canvases. It takes all my concentration. Like a lot of tattoo artists, I developed back and neck problems. Every couple months, my back would be killing me to the point where I’d have to cancel all my appointments and stay at home on […]...

Before I joined Jet City CrossFit, I was intimidated by what I heard about intense workouts. I’ve always been active in some shape or form, whether it was aerobic exercise, martial arts, team sports, or jogging, but Jet City definitely tested how in shape I really was. That turned out to be a good thing: I’m stronger and fitter […]...

When I decided I wanted to be an Olympic-style weightlifter, I watched all the videos and read everything I could. For five months, I worked out on my own, teaching myself the basics. Then I learned I actually needed to be coached. I came to Jet City in July, and by August, I had competed in my first Olympic […]...

“I’ve been to 24 Hour Fitness. AllStar Fitness. The YMCA. What I found at Jet City that I didn’t find in most of those places is a community, where every day there are familiar faces, where people know you and care whether you show up. It’s a real family-friendly place. The beginner class was a little intimidating at first, […]...

I never considered myself an athlete. I didn’t do organized sports in high school or college and never had any coaching. I did what so many of us do: some running and an underutilized gym membership. As I got older, life got in the way of fitness — or so I told myself. After my wife and I had […]...

“When you walk into a lot of gyms, there’s this cadre of dudes thumping their chest, driven by ego. That isn’t what you see here. There are no “bros” at Jet City. The very best athletes here are the humblest. But we’re all still very competitive.” — Ryan Calkins Tweet...

Last year, I failed the physical test to be a police officer. I’m a long distance cyclist and I had thought that would get me in good enough shape to pass, but I was wrong. I knew that if I wanted to succeed, I’d have to do something different. So I signed up for Jet City CrossFit. The environment […]...

In the summer of 2011, I went on a camping trip with some friends, including a high school sweetheart who I hadn’t seen in awhile. One of the first things he said was, “Wow, you filled out.” Ouch. The truth was, I had let myself go. In about four years, I went from 145 pounds to 191. I guess […]...