My husband Scott first told me that he wanted to start going to the gym again in April 2013. He had heard about Innovative Fitness on the radio and wanted to check it out, luckily, there was one in Langley not far from our house. Once he began going he would come home and tell me about his trainers, the exercises he was doing and the progress he was making. Often I would have to “ooooh” and “awww” as he flexed in the mirror and showed off all the progress he had made.
He said I would really like the gym…I didn’t believe him; we have five children. I was so out of shape, because of the difficulty of my twin pregnancy, I didn’t think I could do it and I would be embarrassed. After 3 months of listening to Scott rave about his experience I finally decided to give it a try. The first time I stepped into the gym I felt panic. “What am I doing here?” “You can’t do this”. I felt clumsy and out of place. The only reason I kept going was because Scott was so encouraging and the trainers were really fun and never, ever made me feel incompetent.
I have been training at IF Langley approximately 7 months now and it has been one of the best decisions I have ever made! Scott and I have taken part in two of IF’s Nutrition Challenges. They were four weeks in length and not only helped us shed body fat but they also set the foundation for healthy eating habits for our future. During the first Nutrition Challenge, I signed up for a 6km ‘Pumpkin Run’ with our family and I couldn’t believe I could finish it and have energy left over. A few weeks later I ran my first 10km and felt like I had silenced all the voices in my head that said, “you can’t do it”.
Not only has my physical strength increased because of the training sessions but my confidence has improved too. I am training for my first half marathon in May and I am really excited about it. One of my favorite moments of the last 7 months was when I ran that first 10km, my daughter said, “Mom, I am so proud of you.”
I am so thankful for the trainers at IF, for their encouragement, the events they plan and their commitment to making my gym experience rewarding each and every time I go in.
Rachel Pettie
Innovative Fitness Langley Customer
