Results For Category: "Client Stories"
Catalyst Member Highlight: Kelsey West
Kelsey West has embodied the Catalyst #happygym spirit from the moment she joined us – her megawatt smile and PR happy dance will brighten anyone’s…
January 1, 2019
Why We're A CrossFit Gym
I founded Catalyst in 2005. In 2007, I found CrossFit. I didn’t immediately fall in love with CrossFit. In fact, I set out to prove…
December 31, 2018
Who Is Catalyst For?
Catalyst is not your high school. And we’re not like other gyms, either. We don’t like drama, cliques or judgment. I had a pretty good…
Level Method, Lat Pulldowns, and Learning New Stuff
Friends, I’ve never been one for dogma. I’m not great at following trends in fitness, because most “fitness advice” you read has no merit. Pills,…
What's On Your Note?
On September 11, 2001, American Airlines Flight 77 was hijacked and flown into The Pentagon. All 64 passengers–including six hijackers–were killed. Another 125 people in…
Why Real Gyms Don't Look Like Gyms
I opened Catalyst in 2005 on $15,000. One of my partners had $15,000 left on a line of credit. He said, “It’s all yours.”…
The New Girl, Part 3
This is the first blog post from a newer female client at Catalyst. We’ll call her “Mary” (not her real name), and she’s the wife…
The New Girl, Part Two
This is the first blog post from a newer female client at Catalyst. We’ll call her “Mary” (not her real name), and she’s the wife…
The New Girl
This is the first blog post from a newer female client at Catalyst. We’ll call her “Mary” (not her real name), and she’s the wife…
The New Kid's Story: 3-Month Checkup
Starting a new path in life is really, really hard. This is the story of someone looking to start getting healthier and live longer, as…