Competing/team sports has always been a thing in my life. As early as I can remember I was playing football with my dad and family in the backyard, even if it resulted in a few black eyes. I played basketball in my early years, and then competitive volleyball through high school. After I graduated high school and real life started, I got a gym membership and went very regularly. I even began taking friends and creating workouts for us to do together! I was first introduced to CrossFit when I moved to Nashville and began working at a trucking company. This office offered a free gym and, for parts of the year, CrossFit trainers! Weirdly enough, I had a gym community at my job. It was amazing! A couple years passed, and I came across a Facebook ad for a 6 week CrossFit boot camp. I have been fully involved with CrossFit since. It has became a part of my life. I’m not sure how I would live without it honestly. It’s my daily release of energy, and sometimes, (a lot of times) release of stress and frustration that naturally comes with life. I now have the opportunity to coach and teach something I love so much! CrossFit Engage has become my family, and I am so grateful to be a part of such an amazing sport and such an amazing community.