The first class I attended at Local left an impression to say the least. Everyone was so friendly. The energy was contagious. So here I am a year later. Still loving the energy. Still wanting to make so many more improvements after having accomplished so much. The one thing I’ll say in closing about the CrossFit Local community is how lucky I feel to share the camaraderie. My friends and family ask me all the time about “that crazy CrossFit stuff” and after telling them about the intensity of the workouts, the sweat, the pain, I always cap with the camaraderie. It keeps me coming back. Hearing people yell your name when you feel like giving up. Pats on the back after PRs. Sharing a common goal and common mindset towards fitness, health, and happiness. You don’t generally get that elsewhere. Thanks to everyone who’s helped me throughout the year and here’s to another. Love y’all. Cheers! - Sara M.

So much fun this morning. I experienced something amazing and awesome while trying to PR my press. I tried to press 70 by myself, and couldn't get it. So I went over to Tanner and asked him to be my cheering section, and with his and others screams behind me, I managed to get that thing up over my head! I don't think anything was different about my form or technique. It was seriously just the energy from everyone else around me pushing me to achieve what I didn't think I could do on my own. Crossfit is absolutely the most awesome thing ever!! - Michelle T.

I just want to express some love for buddy WODs, aka partner workouts. I was never self-confident enough to try to participate in any sports past elementary school so stuff like this gives me a taste of the fun many of you who did must have felt being part of a team. Watching everyone work together and compete against the clock, themselves, and other teams has put a smile on my face that might just freeze there. :) - Mike F.

CrossFit is fun, challenging, coached, and is done as a group. Those are the things that keep me coming back. We all have different goals - set PR's, win competitions, general health, weight loss... and CF works for all of these things. - Susannah S.