06/23/2025
We asked longtime member .powell a few questions!
How did you find CrossFit + CFSC?
Started CrossFit in 2011 to fill the post-sports gap. Loved the challenge + community vibe. Moved to Smyrna in 2015, found CFSC via Facebook recs—and haven’t looked back!
Fav class?
4:15 PM squad forever 💪
Shoutout to my Barbellas (Jenn + Meredith) & Ragnar crew!
Go-to movement?
Don’t laugh—burpees. They’re humbling but simple: fall down, get back up. 🔁
Goals?
Just hit my first chest-to-bars in the Open! Butterfly pull-ups + maybe a muscle-up next 👀
Outside the gym?
Hanging with my people—Dillan & Emmy. We love game nights, movies, karaoke, and Mexican food all day, every day. 🌮💃
Tell us about any physical or mental results. What did you focus most on?
In 2018, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. As scary as it was to hear the “C-word,” the diagnosis actually brought clarity to many of the health issues and anxiety I had been struggling with. During that time, the community at CFSC, and the extended support through Revolution Chiropractic made all the difference.
What I initially feared might be the end of my life became a turning point. I had people to lean on and a place where I felt safe and supported. My experience went far beyond physical healing—it taught me the value of mental endurance through movement and deepened my appreciation for the incredible community we have.
To this day, when I’m in the middle of a tough workout, I remind myself: this is the hardest hour of my day. If I can get through this, I can get through anything. Pushing myself in the gym, surrounded by incredible people, means I have the mental clarity as well as the physical strength to tackle anything life throws at me. And, I’m happy to say that I’m 6 years clear and cancer-free! 👏