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Be Inspired to Inspire with the Heads n’ Tales Podcast

 

Hello Strong Together Family! Coach Craig here. I thought I would take the time to tell you all about a podcast you may have heard us talk about in our pre-class Announcements. Heads n’ Tales is a podcast started by our dear friend Kevin Saum. During his podcast Kevin bring in athletes who, due to injury or other conditions, faced setbacks or were forced to give up the sports they were doing. In these interviews, the speakers go into detail about how the incident happened, how they first handled it and how they’ve used that incident to make them better or help others today.

Some background for you first though. Some of you may know Kevin. Kevin is currently working as a lab tech in Morristown and is an avid CrossFit athlete. However, Kevin’s story begins in high school. Kevin was a member of the West Morris Central Class of 2008. Kevin was a star athlete and a member of the football team, looking forward to competing in his senior year and helping bring his team to the playoffs. However during a game, Kevin suffered a concussion. While he was experiencing headaches and other symptoms, he decided to hide his injury from his coaches and teammates; insisting that he had to tough it out and push through so as to not let his team down. During the next game, Kevin was struck by another massive tackle and suffered Second Impact Syndrome; which is often fatal. After the hit, Kevin went into a grand mal seizure and if it weren’t for his athletic trainer, he would be dead. Kevin was air lifted to the hospital where they drilled into his head to relieve the pressure. The doctor informed Kevin that he could never play football again.

This wasn’t the only setback. Kevin suffered an infection and an allergic reaction during his recovery, setting him back even further. Rather than let this news deter him, Kevin went on to play baseball his senior year and attend school at Georgetown. Now Kevin is a CrossFit-ter and back to 100% health. Kevin started the Heads n’ Tales podcast to inform and inspire those who have also experienced setbacks. The guests have been those that have suffered tears and injury, fought cancer and many other adversities. These athletes have either come back to their sport or found a new way to move forward from their injury. If you need something to listen to for encouragement or just to bring some inspiration to your week, head on over to this website and listen OR download a few episodes on iTunes.

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Sarah T.

I joined STF for the 6-week transformation program with an attitude of ‘I have nothing to lose (except pounds!) and will maybe get a little fitter in the process’, and I had absolutely no idea how positively life changing it was going to be! I was on the verge of a mid-life (gasp) crisis, about to become an empty-nester with an imminent move on the horizon - so really a crossroads. I was always relatively active (well, I thought so), but had let the pounds accumulate and was desperate to shake them off. So, when I saw the ad on Facebook, I jumped at the challenge, and joined in whole-heartedly, even if I felt a little intimidated at the thought of what I was letting myself in for. Previously I had little energy, was moody, and was eating terribly. Within a week of joining, I felt like a whole new person, full of energy, confident, and ready to tackle whatever challenges I faced, and now I am totally hooked, and just want to get better and better. I know this is just the beginning for me, but I am totally amazed at how beneficial it has been for my lifestyle and relationships. What I didn’t realize when I joined was that there is nothing to be intimidated about (not even burpees or bear-crawls), the coaches are all awesome, and will meet you wherever you are at regarding your fitness and only encourage you to give the best of yourself to continually improve. They are professional and patient, always ensuring proper form. The atmosphere is one of non-judgement, encouragement, and celebration as you reach for and meet your next goal, both from the coaches, and fellow members, who all feel like family! Joining STF has been the best decision I have made for myself!

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Kiersten K.

Down 25 pounds since April!

Kiersten has been on a health and fitness journey since 2015. After weight loss surgery in October 2015 at 327 pounds, she has continued working toward a healthier version of herself, mostly on her own. It was in March of this year when she stumbled upon our 12-week Transformation Program and decided to at least fill out the form. Expecting to be told "we're not the place for you", she was happily met with open arms and minds from STF to brainstorm adaptations and modifications specific to her. In addition to feeling stronger, having less pain in her leg (due to a herniated disc), and having clothes fit better, Kiersten feels better about herself. She has been challenging herself to add more weight to her workouts and removing modifications as she progresses as a STF member. So what keeps her coming back for more? "First and foremost, it's the camaraderie - that tribe feeling. I am always last, and I'm sincerely ok with that. To have exhausted, sweaty people come back and work out even more to give me companionship as I struggle through or come and walk with me when they've already run their distances is amazing, and without question, an enormous component of what keeps me going and keeps me coming back. It's simple, but special, and in my experience, unique to this community."

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Rich and Janine D.

My wife and I joined Strong Together Chester because we were looking for something to do together after becoming empty-nesters. We of course expected to become stronger and more fit when we joined a gym, but I’m thrilled to say we have gotten so much more out of becoming members. The coaches are friendly and knowledgeable, you can tell they truly care about their members. All the members are welcoming, encouraging and fun, and we are happy to be part of this amazing community. My wife and I have even become closer since joining - we have one more common interest to share, and feel proud of each other when we accomplish a new movement, beat a time, or set a new max on a lift. It was an awesome decision to join Strong Together Chester!

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