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I came back to JMF after my total right hip replacement to reclaim my strength safely while healing! Being able to do squats and lunges again has been my most meaningful progress. To me it represents strength, confidence, and real recovery.
My primary goal has always generally been building muscle. But, I also value the positive impact working out has on my mental and physical health. I enjoy the visual progress of seeing more weight on the bars when I am working out.
I play sports year round and as I got older injuries started happening more easily. I don’t want to jinx it but I haven’t had a significant sports related injury since I started at the gym! I feel like I have stronger legs than I used to and my squats have never been deeper.
Physical therapy wasn’t improving how I felt, so I decided to try a different route. I heard positive things about Josh and I wanted to try something different. Physically I feel so much better and I feel much stronger than I did before I came. Also, my hamstrings and hips have felt much better and have made me feel better overall.
I started after completing the cardiac-rehab program at South Shore Hospital. My most meaningful progress has been in the area of trust in Josh and Erin. I have complete trust in their ability to gauge a tolerable fitness level for each of the exercise modules designed for me.
I started training to manage persistent muscle pain after an injury. The most meaningful progress I’ve made is in my ability to squat! That motion has been a problem for me all my life and it feels almost natural now. Keep at it and go even on days when you think you might not have it in you. It pays off more and more the longer you stay at it.
I had never been to gym. I wanted to start strength training to increase my upper body strength. Progress has been slow and steady crawling towards my goal. I have a long way to go – have to walk then run and marathon, That’s when the goal will be reached.
I restarted my fitness journey over three years ago by swimming three times a week before work. After two years of consistent training my routine had become stagnant and my performance was slowly declining. Strength training solved my problems beyond my expectations.
I wanted direction, accountability and results. I am stronger…physically and mentally. The workouts get slightly more aggressive each week and I can do them! Josh and Erin challenge me every workout without pressure.
I made the decision to not accept, “Well, I am getting older” as a mindset/excuse. I’ve seen progress in so many areas! I guess if I had to narrow it down, I’d say push ups. To me, this is just a very old school metric of physicality and one I historically failed miserably at, but not anymore.
I had been a JMF member and I knew that I wanted to go back. I wanted to get stronger, be held accountable and have a personalized workout plan. JMF gives me all that and a community too! I see the most progress at the end of each month when I'm able to hold a position for longer or do more reps at a time.
Initially I wanted to be able to run around and keep up with my son at all stages of life and knew I had to make some changes. The benefits to my physical and especially mental health have been amazing keeping on a consistent schedule. The best thing for me is the programming.
My first few times at the gym I was completely winded doing the exercises. I had to stop a few times because I was out of breath. Now I can get through the workout a little sweaty but not out of breath. I definitely feel stronger and have more energy. When I started at the gym I weighed 219 lbs. I now weigh 206 lbs.
I broke my ankle in February and came back to the gym after physical therapy in May. Since then I have been working out with weights and bands. I also have been using the treadmill for cardio. I definitely am getting stronger since coming back.
I joined the gym initially to try to build muscle. I needed help with programming to help me reach my new fitness goals. My most meaningful progress so far has been successfully benching 95lb. This was important to me because it shows the power of setting clear goals and receiving support from the gym community to reach them.
I joined the gym as I was looking to become more consistent with strength training. I was specifically having back issues and hoped a strength training program would help. Especially this year, I have seen significant progress in my form, the weights I have been lifting and how I have looked.
I have always struggled to stay consistent at any gym. JMF is the first place where I feel like I am committed to going. I started going to the gym to lose weight, but it quickly evolved into much more. The structure and discipline have helped me manage stress better and develop a more positive mindset.
I started out wanting to get better at football. The other kids always had that edge and I wanted to train to get better for the season. Being able to play varsity was one of my top goals leading up into the season and training helped me achieve that.
I recently hit 1,000 workouts at JMF. I have always been intimidated by gyms; by the time I got the confidence up to start trying to weight lift, etc. I was so far behind my peers that I just wrote it off. Being able to have something that shows six years of hard work, consistency, and pushing myself means the world to me.
I never imagined myself lifting a trap bar or pushing a sled or frankly anything else I've done over the last month or year. I feel so strong and powerful! My confidence has grown so much, and that has trickled over into other aspects of my day-to-day.
Wow! Reaching 2 years of training and I've kept my weight off ! Even I cant believe it. I have exceeded my original goals and have finally accomplished something I was "gonna" do for the last 20 years. This has been an invaluable investment in myself, best money I have ever spent.
I have greatly surprised myself at how far I’ve come since joining JMF! My greatest achievement so far is simple: regular push-ups—4 total! I’ve gotten so strong and my back pain is so much more manageable— I feel like I won’t “throw it out” by just bending over to pick something up.
My son was getting married and I wanted to look nice for the wedding. Now that I have been going for a while, I like how I feel stronger and the camaraderie within the gym is awesome. I was able to drop 20 pounds before the wedding and I looked pretty darn good in my dress!
I first started training at JMF because I knew I needed to add strength training to my routine. Josh and Erin will start slow with you to see where you are at and then build off that as time goes on. Don't be afraid to try new exercises. You’ll be amazed at how great they make you feel.
I was surprised at how fast I felt myself making progress! Every time I add weight to the bar or move up to a heavier dumbbell or kettlebell it feels a little like I’m increasing my health points. And knowing other people are showing up and putting in the work makes it feel a little easier to do it myself.
I started to try something different rather than continuing doing the same things over and over at the gym. Unfortunately, in February I was in a snowmobiling accident in which I tore my rotator cuff in my shoulder. During the past six months prior to my surgery I have been able to improve from almost zero mobility of my arm to almost 100%.
I think my most meaningful progress has been being able to cross over into what has now become a routine, being able to come at regular times each week and now having the mindset where I look forward to coming to train each day instead of it feeling like a chore as in years past.
I've never been a stranger to the gym, but I decided I needed align with a guide to try to hit a goal or two. I do my best to not miss a session and try to maximize effort at each session.
I first started to help control my type 2 diabetes and to better my overall health. It was hard to take the first step, but that was almost a year ago and now my visits are entrenched as part of my daily routine. With Josh, Erin, and the other members, it is by far the most comfortable gym setting I have ever experienced.
I originally joined because had a trip last summer to Run in the Alps. I’ve been a runner for more than 30 years and have run 29 marathons but knew I should add weight training to make it through the alps. The most meaningful progress has been noticeably increased core strength. I didn’t know I had abs! I just feel stronger.