Emma Kane

And then, um, as I started to fall more in love with rowing, I knew I wanted to um work out more and put more time and effort into my strength building and my urging.

Hello. Um, you're catching me as I just got out of work from the hospital. So, um, pardon my scrub outfit. But anyway, I came to see a, I wanna say 2018, 2017, 2018, when you acquired shen rowing as the head coach. And um, we did winter training, strength and conditioning at C A. So that's how I got into the gym. And then, um, as I started to fall more in love with rowing, I knew I wanted to um work out more and put more time and effort into my strength building and my urging. So I would improve my scores. So you worked with me very kindly and generously and allowed me to come to the gym, um, when you knew my limitations financially and um, uh mentally with my family. So, uh continue to work out there. And then as I got into college and I continued rowing, then you served as an academic um uh need and I did an internship through you last summer as an intern, um an intern coach and continue to work out. So I absolutely love it. You've served many purposes in my life and I hope to continue to stay. So, thank you.

Lauren Hopsicker

You know, I wanted to play division one and Dave and Ian really prepared me for that level and I cannot thank them enough for preparing me and I wouldn't be where I am today without them.
But, um, you know, they were there for me, not just as an athlete, it was like, it was as a person.

Everyone. Uh, my name is Lauren Hoser. I'm a long time contemporary athlete, Ninja as we call it. Um, I started going there. Oh, gosh, it's probably like 10 years ago, my sophomore year of high school, um, I went with my high school lacrosse team to prepare for our spring season. We went in that winter and we worked on some speed and agility, little bit of stick work, a little bit of lifting. Um, I continued to go throughout the years because I knew I wanted to play at the highest level of Collegial lacrosse. You know, I wanted to play division one and Dave and Ian really prepared me for that level and I cannot thank them enough for preparing me and I wouldn't be where I am today without them. Um, when I wanted to transfer from division one to division three of my senior year, Dave and Eden were really there for me again. They didn't just help me physically. You know, we did my lift packet, we did my run packet. But, um, you know, they were there for me, not just as an athlete, it was like, it was as a person. You know, um they helped me emotionally and, and my mental well being at the same time. Um So I, I would highly recommend it. It, it really feels like you're part of a community there. Right. Everyone's there on a different journey, in a different place, in their journey, but you just feel so supported. Um It really is a family and I wouldn't change a thing. Absolutely. Love it there. I highly recommend.

Why CA is important to me as a professional dancer!

Kyra Pitts

So CA has really changed my life by being the gym that allows me to be injury free and prolong my professional dance career.
They understand that I'm rehearsing 4+ hours a day and I'm working certain muscles in rehearsal versus ones that I'd be using in the gym, allowing me to stay injury free.

So CA has really changed my life by being the gym that allows me to be injury free and prolong my professional dance career. Being that I'm a professional dancer means that we're rehearsing and performing all the time, and we need a gym to cross train in. And CA is one that is encouraging, friendly, and most importantly, understanding. They understand that I'm rehearsing 4+ hours a day and I'm working certain muscles in rehearsal versus ones that I'd be using in the gym, allowing me to stay injury free. And that is really important to me, being able to keep my dance career in performing for as long as possible, and CA helps me do that.

Rhonda

I've been working out at contemporary athlete, uh, with Ian, my trainer for coming on five years.
Now, the time I started, I was suffering with chronic back issues and was going to the chiropractor regularly, often one time a week, maybe even more.

I've been working out at contemporary athlete, uh, with Ian, my trainer for coming on five years. Now, the time I started, I was suffering with chronic back issues and was going to the chiropractor regularly, often one time a week, maybe even more. So, one way that the gym has helped change my life, um, in addition to being much stronger in general is that I have far fewer flare ups and spend much less time and money, by the way, at the doctor's office.

Melanie Elliott

Hi, I've been asked to share one way that the gym has changed my life for the better.
And I thought about it and I can't share just one way because there are many ways I have a greater sense of confidence.
The gym is an outlet for me and it forces me to push myself in ways.

Hi, I've been asked to share one way that the gym has changed my life for the better. And I thought about it and I can't share just one way because there are many ways I have a greater sense of confidence. I feel stronger, physically and mentally. The gym is an outlet for me and it forces me to push myself in ways. I never thought I could. The coaching staff is amazing. They give encouragement, positive reinforcement, uh, critiquing form, all the things that I wouldn't be able to do myself at home. And I'm very thankful for that. So there isn't just one way, there are many ways. So I suggest you get to the gym.

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