natalia arce

 

“She has truly put in the work! She’s always willing to put in the effort—whether that means meal prepping the right foods to hit her macros or working one-on-one with Coach Zach on weightlifting. She also loves encouraging other members to join her along the way. She’s a bright light in every class she attends.”

— Coach Savannah Kepler

I have been a member at CrossFit Central for a year and three months and it has truly become my home. I am so thankful to God for giving me a family in this gym. I love all the coaches and I genuinely appreciate everything they have done for me. The community and the coaches are my favorite part of this gym hands down! They are such a large part of why I love going to Central so much!

I did plenty of research when looking for CrossFit gyms and what CrossFit was, but what actually peaked my interest in Central were the Success Stories! I read some of them before joining and found them motivating! Then, the first person I talked to at the gym was from Louisiana (I moved from Louisiana to Austin) so it was like a sign from God ;) 

This year, I am most proud of surpassing 200 lbs on my deadlift and getting a snatch with proper form. My mental health has improved tremendously and my self esteem - how I treat myself - has improved as well.

I have created strong connections with other athletes that I love very much!! My self confidence improved and my mental strength got so much better. I found myself and I’m learning to love myself in ways that I haven’t in a while. I was a swimmer (league) when I was little and did cross country in high school, so was not new to working out, but hadn’t found the motivation to keep a consistent schedule on my own. I have always been disciplined in other areas of my life, but I have struggled with fitness discipline when life got difficult, or pulled my attention away. Since CrossFit Central, I haven’t stopped. I have been so consistent and disciplined when it comes to working out 6 days a week; and sometimes doubling workouts because it has become fun to work hard! I have enjoyed learning to prioritize CrossFit as well as recovery the best I can and most importantly, learning to have a better relationship with food has become easier with the Central staff and community by my side!