08/27/2026
This is Stephen.
And this is exactly why we do client spotlights. Not because someone lost 10 pounds or hit a PR, but because there is a real person behind every person who walks through our doors.
When Stephen started in June 2025 at 386 lbs, he said, “I was not happy with what I had become, someone I did not recognize anymore. I got winded tying my shoes, and I accused my wife of shrinking my clothes lol.”
As a husband and dad of three, he knew he needed to make a change; not just for himself, but to be an example for his kids.
So he started with a simple goal: 10 lbs at a time. And while losing weight, he wanted to get stronger. He started with a 225 lb bench and set a goal of 315. He hit 315 in December 2025.
Now he’s down to 319 lbs and has a 330 lb bench PR, with his sights set on stepping onto the platform someday soon.
But the numbers aren’t what impress us most. It’s the patience, consistency, and grit it takes to keep showing up. And sometimes, getting to the gym isn’t about a workout or a PR at all. Some days, the gym is peace. It’s an outlet. It’s an hour to shut everything else out and just focus on yourself.
Because our members aren’t perfect. They’re parents, spouses, employees, busy, stressed, tired, and dealing with things you’d never know about just by seeing them at the gym.
They’re real people trying to build healthier lives in the middle of real life.
Stephen, we’re damn proud of you. Keep showing up. Keep getting stronger. The rest will come. Also, look out because he’s working on starting our gym karaoke event 😂
