26/08/2024
It seems only fitting that one of the original founders of our gym be recognized before we transition from one gym to another. Our final Practitioner of the Month is Justin Coby.
Practice was founded in 2008 by three guys; Josh, Ryan, and Justin. They were turned down by almost a dozen banks before they finally found one that said yes to their crazy business plan, and Practice was born.
Justin was mainly a “behind the scenes” guy as far as the business goes. He wasn’t coaching classes, but he was managing the books and working overtime at his own job to help cover the bills in the early years of the gym when it was still taking off. He did eventually get his Level 1 certification and helped coach classes both at Practice and at “CrossFit Cure”, an affiliate we had for a short time based out of a school gymnasium in Sidney. Justin was part of the first team we ever sent to “Regionals” at Hocking Hills back in 2010. Other notable accomplishments include meeting his future wife at the gym and starting a family with her ;)
Since 2014 Justin has not been legally part of the business, but has always been an athlete, a volunteer at dozens of events, and a tremendous supporter through all the transitions our gym as gone through. He was on the board when we ran a non-profit program at the Lincoln Center, and is now President of the Centered Foundation, an organization I hope everyone will learn more about soon. His non-profit experience and passion for helping kids lead healthier lives made him the perfect fit for that position.
Watching Practice close its doors will be uniquely hard for him, and yet he’s already choosing to look ahead with a renewed mindset, and optimism for what’s in this next season. Congratulations, Coby, our final Practitioner of the Month at Practice CrossFit. Thank you for ALL the things you’ve done for this gym and this community.