A little over a year ago, I found a post on Facebook for a space in Level Green for rent. I thought, “Why not? I’ll go check it out.” I showed up with absolutely no expectations and only a very vague idea of what I might want to do. When I saw the space, my mind started to race. This was it. This was where I could take my biggest professional leap of faith.
Flash forward a year and Level Up Fitness is growing consistently and our family has grown with so many wonderful, excited, and driven clients. We’ve seen people make incredible transformations and have watched many friendships flourish and grow. When I consider success, I couldn’t hope for more than what we’ve seen.
It is absolutely incredible to think that we are approaching our 1 year anniversary as of April 2nd. When I look back at all that has happened, I can’t help but be humbled by the incredible success we have seen from each and every one of our clients. Everyone thinks about weight loss when they think about their time at the gym, but there is so much more to it.
We have had clients completely transform their bodies through our challenges. We have had others regain functionality and improve athletic abilities. We’ve seen other still come out of their shells and develop confidence not only in their abilities but in their views of themselves. Many stepped out of their comfort zone, but into new realms of strength, both physical and mentally.
When I first considered opening Level Up Fitness, my first priority was to make sure that everyone who came would feel like family. Supporting one another, keeping each other accountable, pushing to see each member improve: these are the things I wanted to cultivate here. I wanted to build a tight knit community of close friendships, but to keep that community open to accept new people into the fold and embrace them as family. A year in, I can proudly say that culture has remained a constant.
Coming into our second year, I cannot help but be extremely thankful to our amazing client-base and the community around us, who continuously support us and maintain that same level of excitement from when we started. I, also, want to thank our incredible staff, who have stepped up in every possible way. Alexa, Yas, and our newest trainer, Steph, have all continued to surprise me with their ability to step up to the plate and deliver with incredible consistency.
As we continue on our journey, I look forward to continuing to see each of our clients progress, and to see what the world has in store for us. Over the next year, we will be introducing new programs, new events, and challenges. A year in, and I still feel a sense of excitement every time I turn the key to open the door. We all do. And we will continue to bring that excitement to you day in and day out.
Thank you for your continued support! Now, let’s reach for that next level!
Ryan DeLong
Founder of Level Up Fitness