Year One...

The crazy thing is we have been open almost 1 year and it feels like only yesterday we were watching the framers and drywall guys build our studio…It truly has been an amazing year and we are so thankful and humbled by how many people have stayed with us and come to be a part of our family at Fit 4 You.

People ask me all the time “why did you start this business?” and “what makes you guys different?” The answers to those questions are so hard to put into words…but I’ll do my best.

When I decided to get into the fitness industry it was for one thing – to make a difference in someone’s life – period. That may sound cheesy or typical, but let me explain. There is a difference between making someone’s day and profoundly impacting their life. I never wanted to be a trainer that made a difference for set period of time or for the short term. If I am lucky enough to impact someone’s life they are forever different having known me and that is something that you cannot put a dollar sign on. I never became a trainer to get rich and famous – because the value of my life and the blessings I have are worth so much more than any amount of money.

So opening the studio was a no brainer – I was stuck working in a money making machine. No fault of my former employer, it’s just the nature of the beast and the way the industry as a whole works. And what has kept it and will keep it going is finally accepting that I need to live to fulfill God’s purpose with my life, not my own. Maybe that sounds silly to some of you – as if God wants me to help people work out…and if that’s what you’re thinking, let me explain.

We are all called to serve and in many different ways. The skill set I have been blessed with is to relate to people on this level – to reach them through their desire to be physically fit and healthier. It is far beyond just lifting a few weights and running on a treadmill…

And as for what makes us different…I had an idea for this one. To kind of bring things full circle and affirm exactly what it is we do…and to see if we are doing it right, why don’t YOU answer that one. If we have made a difference of any kind or impacted your life in some way I will ask a favor of you and its simple. Tell everyone your story and what it has meant to you to be a part of Fit 4 You. You can either take a video clip or simply write it out – whatever you like.

The idea for this came yesterday as one of my favorite clients shared her heart about what we have meant in her life and it really did touch my heart. It reminded me about everything said above – why we do this, and what makes us different. And rather than listen to Katie, Mike, and I tell the stories, I think it would mean so much more and have so much more value coming from you.

So if this is speaking to you, please email your story to me via video or word doc to Fit4Eric@gmail.com, as long as you are comfortable sharing. I would like to post them all to our FB page and set up a special section on our Web site for them as well. This would be a great 1 year anniversary celebration!