-via Bars on Fire Crossfit

Tell us about yourself, whats your story?

My name is Jared. I am 42 years old,married and have two small children. I am
a middle school teacher and a coach. I was in relatively good shape until the
age of 30. I then realized I had arterial fibrillation and I waited eight years to
have the ablation procedure to correct this heart problem. Over those 8 years,
my activity level decreased significantly. My poor eating habits remained and I
began putting on weight. My greatest weight gain was in 2014, and I knew I
need to make changes.

What made you decide to start your CrossFit journey?

A friend told me I needed to check out CrossFit. I decided to check out Bars
On Fire CrossFit in early 2015. I was pretty nervous, but when I walked in the
door a former student of mine said, “Crismore you going to workout tonight?”
The rest is history. It wasn’t easy but I realized I COULD do it.

How has CrossFit affected your life?

The trainers and people are what make CrossFit so special. We all unite for a
common goal. The workouts can be scaled down for people,like myself, but we
are all in it together until everyone is finished. It’s more than a gym. It’s a
community of people that care about each other and want to see others
achieve great things. My body has changed so much. I move better,feel better
and the boys don’t talk about dad’s big stomach anymore.I want to do CrossFit
for the rest of my life. I’ve enjoyed the journey so far and can’t wait for the
future.

Thank you Jared and Bars on Fire Crossfit for sharing the story!

If you are curious about Crossfit, check out Bars of Fire located at 265 Morton Ave. Martinsville, IN 46151, call 317-509-3119, or check out their FREE class every Saturday at 10am.