06/05/2022
Turning 12 Today!! What a roller coaster of a ride it has been.
I consider myself very fortunate to have been in the right place at the right time and surrounded by amazing people that have built what CrossAxed is today. I have made life long friends, had to say goodbye to dear and special people in our community and am sure will meet even more amazing people in the years to come.
Thanks to everyone that has contributed in a small or large way over the last 12 years, you might not realise it but the energy each and every one of you bring to the gym adds to the amazing feeling and vibe we have, this does not exist everywhere.
People often ask whats the hardest thing about owning an affiliate? Is it the equipment? Is it staff? is it coaching? Is it the early mornings? Is it the weekends or endless emails? How about negotiating leases or doing the bookwork? Is it the programming? Is it keeping members happy? Is it advertising or social media?
Honestly, while some of those things are more fun than others and I have had to acquire many skills you wouldn't even think of when starting a gym in 2010 (remember Facebook was about 3 years old in Aus back then), the hardest thing has been losing mates and trying to help the community come to terms with that.
From Justin years ago to Chris this year, these are the hard times and testing moments of owning an affiliate you don't even think about when starting out. As fate would have it though, my life has been enriched by knowing so many amazing people that while it's tough to lose such friends, selfishly my life is better for having had the chance to know them.
So as we look back on the amazing times of the last 12 years and remember all the laughs, tough workouts, successes and failures be sure to think of a couple you did with the guys that are no longer able to hit a tough workout with us.
I'm excited for this year and what it might hold for all of us and I am humbled daily by the fact you trust us with your health... Thank you 🙏
Happy Birthday CrossFit CrossAxed!
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