Just last month, we hosted our first ever in-house pairs CrossFit competition at SCFIT! The special, members-only competition was a huge success, and an opportunity for the SCFIT community to throw-down together and have a morning of fitness and fun with friends!
Among the competitors was Matt: SCFIT member since late 2023. After the event, Matt was kind enough to share his story with us, and we were blown away to hear just how much has changed in this short time!
Where it all began
Matt told us: “Around 18 months ago, I reached the heaviest I’ve ever been. I hated my all round lack of fitness and absolutely despised the way my body looked. A long history of mental health struggles was being compounded by a newfound disgust with myself.”
He went on to say: “I was in a pretty dark place and knew that changes were necessary in order to rediscover my confidence and happiness.”
A New Man
On the road to a new self, Matt joined SCFIT in December, and dove headfirst into group CrossFit classes. His plan for change was happening, and not just in his body, but in his image of himself and confidence too. He told us: “I’m now 20kg lighter, smiling a lot more and the confidence that completely evaporated a long time ago is slowly returning.”
This brings such a huge smile to our faces – we really couldn’t be happier that Matt has felt such a positive change! The health benefits of CrossFit are of course huge, but nothing compares to this sense of confidence, and the joy it brings.
CrossFit competition? Sign me up!
Matt went on to share: “Progress has been so great that I spent my Saturday morning taking part in a CrossFit competition for the first time. And loved it.”
We know it can be a daunting first step to join a gym. New faces, new equipment, new routines… there are a lot of unknowns! At SCFIT we promise to adapt every workout to the individual, so attendees can put their worries aside knowing that the coach will have their back. CrossFit’s adaptable and scalable nature allows us to offer a fully personalised experience, with the fun and camaraderie of a group CrossFit class.
BUT…. CrossFit competitions are a whole other thing! Workouts are typically pre-determined, with set weights, movements and times, so it can feel like a big ‘next step’ for a beginner CrossFitter. This is where SCFIT’s in-house CrossFit competitions are a fantastic first step: they act as the perfect introduction to competing in CrossFit, in a friendly, non-judgemental and inclusive environment. We’re so impressed that Matt took the leap and signed up to the Summer Pairs Competition – and what a day it turned out to be!
Part of the SCFIT Community
Matt truly is part of the crew now at SCFIT, and we couldn’t be happier to see him smiling and enjoying being involved in the community.
“SCFIT has well and truly become my happy place since joining just before Christmas. The quality of coaching is second to none, the community of members is genuinely as friendly and welcoming as you could possibly ask for, and I don’t think I’ve been to a single session that didn’t involve a good laugh at some stage. Very very grateful to have found them at a point when I was on the brink of falling back off the wagon.
Final words
Matt gave a final mention to his teams from the Pairs CrossFit competition: “And finally, shout out to my teammate Jack, hopefully his back isn’t too sore from carrying me through WODs 1 & 3!”
It was absolutely a team effort Matt – you two crushed it!
We are so grateful to have Matt at SCFIT, and are proud to see his amazing progress in such a short space of time. It’s true what they say; the magic of CrossFit is real! We have no doubt that this is only the beginning, and that there are many more exciting things to come! Well done Matt – and we’ll see you in class soon!
Feel inspired by Matt’s story? It’s hard not to be! Book your free No Sweat Intro with a coach to sit down and chat about your goals, and how you can achieve them at SCFIT. We can’t wait to meet you!