Q: How did you find out about the 7-Fit program and what about it drew you do join?

A: “I heard about 7-fit from my friend Charlotte, who is part of the regular CrossFit program at Route 7. I saw her great results but didn’t want to lift the heavy barbells. She told me about the 7-fit classes that are more cardio focused and don’t incorporate barbell. It was just as hard but without the barbells. I decided to sign up for the 15 days for $15 trial and have loved it ever since!”

Q:When did your journey with 7-Fit begin and what were your goals going into it?

A: “I started out in January 2019 and my goals were to get fit and lose some weight. I have achieved both and have lost 10 pounds and really improved my health and fitness!”

Q: What has helped you achieve success in the program?

A: “The coaches are very skilled and encouraging and they know just what adjustments you need to participate in the exercises. You always get a challenging and hard workout, but it is always safe and achievable. As you improve they push you to try harder and try more challenging exercises so every workout pushes you to the max of your capabilities.”

Q:What advice can you give to others coming into the program with similar goals?

A: “Just do it and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. You are in good hands with the 7-Fit coaching team! No matter what fitness level you are at right now, you can do this. Yes, your body is supposed to be sore the first couple of weeks, but it gets better every class. Most importantly, the kindness and welcoming faces from my teammates and coaches have made this the most positive experience I have ever had working out. It is really like having a workout family that supports you.”

Q: Besides working out, what other lifestyle changes did you make outside of the gym to achieve your goals?

A: “Before starting 7-fit I changed what I ate but didn’t get any results. After starting 7-fit I lost 10 lbs, gained lean muscle, and I can feel my body getting stronger and healthier.”

Q: What has been your favorite thing about 7-Fit?

A: “My favorite thing about 7-fit is the friendly environment, and the satisfaction after every class that I have pushed myself to the limit thanks to the coaches. Also, there is no excuse for not showing up to 7-fit with the new expanded class schedule! I am loving that very much.I plan on upgrading my membership to unlimited after the summer to add more workouts every month. It’s addictive!”

We love positively impacting our community by sharing our love of health and fitness! We are excited to share this success story video highlighting a few of our members and their positive experiences at CrossFit Route 7!
Watch Umair, Esther, Rey, and Forrest discuss their successes!

“The hardest thing to do was get through the door and, once you do, it’s a life changer!”

“I have seen my fitness grow in every aspect.”

“I lost 15 pounds in 3 months.”

“Start with the 7-Fit program. I call it CrossFit Light. It’s a great way to build up some basic strength.”

I started my first Foundations class at CrossFit Route 7 on April 9, 2018, and can’t believe how different my life is now. I’ve generally been pretty active throughout my life but struggled with consistency, especially if it’s something I was doing alone. When I started CrossFit, my goal was to find something that I could *stick with* because I am a completely different person, less anxious and much less prone to depression, when I’m able to exercise regularly.

My experience this past year at CrossFit Route 7 has been better than I could have imagined! Because of the great coaches and new friends that have helped to keep me accountable, I have been able to workout more consistently than ever and am in the best shape of my life, mentally and physically. I’ve seen physical results and gotten stronger (like my recent 200lb Deadlift! what!) but what keeps me coming back is the people, and the knowledge that if I just show up I’ve already won and everything else is a bonus. Even after a bad day at work I still leave CrossFit Route 7 with a smile. THANK YOU CFR7 for providing an encouraging and uplifting place to get my sweat on and build lifelong healthy habits! 

Congratulations to 7-Fit program member, Pendar Kordnavasi for having so much success through his experience in the 7-Fit Program. Since his fitness journey began in July with us, he has lost over 20lbs, reduced his body fat, gained strength, tone, coordination, and flexibility. Read his interview below!

Q: How did you find out about the 7-Fit program and what about it drew you do join?

I found the 7-fit program through Facebook ads.

Q:When did your journey with 7-Fit begin and what were your goals going into it?

I started my fitness journey in June or July of 2018, hoping to do a regular workout after years of overlooking this important aspect of my life. I aimed to be back in shape again to ensure my optimum health and also gain self-confidence every time I look at my body.

Q: What has helped you achieve success in the program?

Having experienced, knowledgeable, caring, and friendly coaches who know how to push you out of your comfort zone logically, realistically, and based on your capacity.

Q:What advice can you give to others coming into the program with similar goals?

Whatever concern(s) you may have, COME and talk to one of the coaches to address them. As a classical pianist, I was very concerned about whether this program is going to injure my hands. I talked about it prior to registering for the class and got some honest and professional advice about it. So, the coaches know my concern and try to modify any movement that may impose extra pressure on my wrists and hands. Needless to say, I’ve been able to meet my fitness goals in a safe environment without any injuries.

Q: Besides working out, what other lifestyle changes did you make outside of the gym to achieve your goals?

While I have never had an unhealthy diet, I was able to gain a lot of knowledge about what to eat and how to eat more consciously, and how to avoid foods that may deviate me from my goals. Also, I have started encouraging others to do a serious workout; regardless of how busy are you, attending a regular workout program increases your health, productivity, and self-confidence!

Q: What has been your favorite thing about 7-Fit?

Being in a friendly atmosphere with supportive peers and coaches feels awesome. I see many athletes next to me who are in a much better shape than I am and are much faster, but the atmosphere promotes only positivity. I am only comparing me to me and nobody else. Progress is frequently acknowledged by your coaches and peers, and it feels so encouraging!

Congratulations to 7-Fit Program member, Bill Baker, on losing 20 pounds since he began with us in October 2018! Through hard work and consistency, he has not only improved his endurance and strength dramatically, he has also reversed disease. His blood sugar levels used to be pre-diabetic and his cholesterol was high, but now both are in the normal range. In less than three months, Bill has changed his life and he plans on continuing to attack his future goals with the same tenacity in our 7-Fit Program. Want to be like Bill? Sign up for our 6-Week Fitness Challenge! Read his interview below!

Q: How did you find out about the 7-Fit program and what about it drew you do join?

“My wife, Rhea, has tried various fitness and physical rehab programs because of residual issues from auto accidents. She loved the variety of CrossFit and was asking me to join her (for a long time). I said yes just so she’d stop asking. So, yeah, I wasn’t so much drawn as dragged.”

Q:When did your journey with 7-Fit begin and what were your goals going into it?

“I had my own accident issues (centering in my lower back) that had been getting progressively worse over the course of a year or so. I went to see a chiro/rehab specialist for a couple of months to get in shape so I could start to get in shape at CrossFit Route 7. When I felt it was time to move up to a more intensive workout I started with 7-Fit; that was in the last week of September.”

Q: What has helped you achieve success in the program?

“Without sounding too much like a Nike commercial – just do it. Be consistent. There’s a saying that if someone tells you, “You have to eat a frog today” you should eat the frog first. Carve out the time – I do it first thing in the morning (7-Fit!) and go through the rest of the day knowing I’ve accomplished something that was completely out of reach a just few months ago. I am 62, and 5’10” and was 220 lbs. when I started. Just a couple of months later I’m down to 201 lbs. I’m trading fat for muscle. I’m moving more. (Sweating way more.) And my most recent physical showed my blood sugar normal vs edging into diabetic – that’s a change that is primarily due to the weight loss and exercise. My cholesterol & BP are so far into the normal range that my doctor is considering lowering my meds dosage.”

Q: What advice can you give to others coming into the program with similar goals?

“The gym is deceptively simple – weights, bands, balls – no complex machines. These are exercises you can lean at the gym, follow up at home, and reinforce by coming back to class to learn more. The classes are different every time. You can scale the exercises to fit what you can do – but push to do the best you can, and keep going. More than once I’ve been on the floor trying to catch my breath and have made myself get up and crank out 2 or 3 more reps. And don’t worry about whether you can do this because you think you’re too old, or because you’re too big now, or not strong enough now. The people in 7-Fit are all ages, demographics and body types… and if you see someone in great shape you need to remember that a lot of them got there by starting where you are now.”

Q: Besides working out, what other lifestyle changes did you make outside of the gym to achieve your goals?

“I’m working on getting the diet under control, eating more veggies and cutting out unnecessary sugars and starches. No soda. But I’m eating normal food – not a diet of paleo-Atkins-South Beach-shake-protein bars, fads or fasting. The main thing that has made a difference is the exercise – M-W-F at 7-Fit.”

Q: What has been your favorite thing about 7-Fit?

“7-Fit is not a lonely grind or a solitary quest. You have a coach, you have classmates or a partner or a team and you have a daily plan that varies what you do, how much you get done, and the way you do it – in nearly 3 months I don’t think we’ve done the same routine twice.”