06/05/2026
MEMBER HIGHLIGHT — Meet Jason 🎯
Four years ago, a friend dragged Jason to a Saturday community WOD. He almost didn't go. Didn't know the movements. Wasn't sure what to wear. Pictured a room full of athletes and himself looking out of place.
In his words: "Those steps at the front door seemed massively steep. I was so nervous."
He climbed them anyway.
What he found wasn't what he expected: "Instead of the 'gym bro' culture I was expecting, I found quite the opposite. People actually tried to remember my name. The real competition is yourself — who you were yesterday."
Four years in, Jason keeps showing up — on the good days and the hard ones. Outside the gym, he's a family man chasing experiences. Just got back from Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Travel, family, presence — that's what he's training for.
His message to anyone scared to walk in:
"Just showing up has value. Has it been hard? Absolutely. Am I the best athlete in the gym? Nope. I'm just trying to be the best version of myself, surrounded by people doing the same thing. Be brave and walk through that door — even if you decide it's not for you, you'll still have done a hard thing. And you can be proud of that."
👋 He's usually here Saturdays. Come introduce yourself.
