At TITLE Boxing Club Westlake, OH, we pride ourselves in helping our members accomplish their goals in a supportive environment. Our member of the month this month has proved her strength by overcoming obstacles and pushing herself to the next level through our boxing workouts. The trainers at TITLE Boxing Club Westlake, OH are extremely proud of Jill Boyd and have had her back since the day she stepped in the club. Because of our boxing fitness classes she has lost 103lbs and is continuing to better her health every day. We’re thrilled to have Jill as part of the TITLE fam and are extremely proud of her hard work and perseverance! Here’s what Jill has to say about her experience at TITLE:
When I first joined TITLE I was struggling. I had started a weight loss journey and had already managed to lose 140lbs but I was far from my goal and I still had a long way to go to reach a healthy weight. My weight loss had been stagnant for over eight months and I was really depressed. I was running everyday and eating clean and nothing was happening. I was also dealing with some personal issues, I felt like I was in a really bad place and felt like I had hit rock bottom, I was just ready to give up on my weight loss goals yet once again. I don’t think I had any specific goals in mind when I first joined TITLE, I wasn’t even sure what to expect from the workout. However, I do remember that the idea of hitting something, the day I joined, sounded really appealing to me.
My first impression of TITLE? WOW!!! I was blown away by all the energy and enthusiasm. When I first walked in, RJ, one of the owner’s and the trainer for that night’s class, was so kind to me, I felt like he genuinely cared about me and my story and what had brought me in. I was really nervous about class, outside of running I wasn’t really fit, I was worried about not being able to keep up with the class and “looking” foolish. RJ and the members near me that night made me feel completely at ease. I felt like RJ was next to me the throughout the entire class and the member’s were spurring me on and giving me high fives. I was like “what, is this place?” I instantly wanted more. I signed up that night and have never looked back.
Since joining TITLE in August of 2017 and with the help of my incredible trainer Matt, I have lost an additional 103 pounds. I feel like I’ve become incredibly fit and can easily do multiple classes a day and usually do. When I started I could barely make it through the warm up or the core routines, I struggled with almost every move. Now, now I can make it through, I can do core exercises, I can do squats, I can do mountain climbers, I can do kick outs, I’m even crazy enough I like to add kick outs into my routine just because I can.
There are 3 things I love most about TITLE. The first thing I love about my TITLE is our community, everyone here is so supportive of one another, I feel like I’m part of a family, a family that I cherish and adore, I truly feel like it is my home away from home. The second thing I love about TITLE is my heavy bag, and I mean LOVE (I’ve been known to get a little sad when someone grabs my heavy bag before me, but I’m learning to share, lol.) What I love so much about my heavy bag is that no matter what I’m feeling that day, good, bad, sad, or even mad, my bag never judges, my bag takes whatever I throw at it and I always feel better when I’m done, it truly is the best hour of the day. The third thing I love about TITLE is PT with my trainer Matt every Friday, Friday has become my favorite day of the week. I love that every week he challenges me and often pushes me out of my comfort zone and every week I get stronger physically and mentally. I’ve definitely learned and grown the most with my PT sessions.
One of the best benefits I’ve gotten from TITLE is working with my personal trainer. When I joined TITLE I didn’t have any interest in working with anyone, anytime PT was mentioned after class I would scurry out the door as fast as I could, I loved class and that’s all I wanted to do. Dane, the owner, suggested I try a few sessions with one of their trainers, Matt, he said he thought I could learn a lot from him and that he thought we’d work well together. He was right, he was so right!!! Working with Matt has completely changed my life, best decision I’ve ever made!!! From the start Matt has believed in me and he has continually pushed me to be my best. His faith in me has never wavered and that has given me the confidence and the drive to push and work harder than I ever imagined I could. My weight loss, my strength, my tenacity, I owe that all to Matt, he unlocked something inside of me I never knew was there. Not only have I surpassed my original weight loss goals but for the first time in my life I am fit, and it is the best feeling in the world!!!
Before joining TITLE I was still extremely overweight, I was out of shape and I also had an irregular heartbeat that I took several medications for. Since joining TITLE I’m now at a very healthy weight, I feel extremely fit and I’m off all medications, ALL!!! Without hesitation, I recommend TITLE to everyone I know and everyone I meet!
Thank you for being a dedicated member and for trusting us at TITLE Boxing Club Westlake, OH to help you hit your goals! We look forward to continuing to support you through your boxing for fitness journey.