Joust-The Beginning

I found there was a similar type exercise facility in the area and stopped by on my lunch hour to observe a session and meet with the co-owner/instructor, Jen.    Jen has a wonderfully bright smile, twinkling eyes and a cheery disposition, as I  soon found out the smile, eyes and disposition did not transfer to her workouts, she is ruthless.  She gave me the low down and mentioned that the instructors were all female and would that present a problem-growing up with five sisters I was used to being ordered around by “girls”, so I assured her I was housebroken and well-trained and had no problem with "girl" instructors.  I liked the facility immediately, it was smaller, more intimate, has a wonderful positive energy and  just feels homey--the place I needed to be.  I established August 3^rd, 2009 as my start date.

The Joust experience

Joust Strength and Fitness is the gym I have been working out at since August 3^rd, 2009.  They are a member of the CrossFit family and employ the CrossFit training methods.  The staff is very knowledgeable and are sticklers for fundamentals which works out fine for me.  I have seen too many injuries due to improper form, myself included.

After explaining my knee situation to the various instructors they have been very accommodating with providing modifications and alternatives to exercises I can not or am limited in performing.  Everything is in place, now the onus is all on me-I have to show up and do it.  After working all day problem solving and dealing with corporate minutiae it is so nice to just show up, not have to think and bust your ass.

Finally, the numbers when I started at Joust:

Age-45

Height-6'2"

Weight-315

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