One of my favorite parts of Synapse is how much we have evolved over time. Similar to Coach Glassman, our theories now are different, and better, than they were at the start, and they continue to change and improve. If someone has a complaint, we listen- hard. If there’s something we don’t know, we learn- Not just at a seminar, but we spend the time necessary to learn and implement systems. We do our best to not allow an ego to obstruct this growth. We have empirically tested, over and over, our theory of how to construct the best gym possible. In five more years, I hope I look back on this post and think, “Wow, we thought we had grown so much, and look at us now.”
Life is growth. This is something I take seriously inside AND outside of the gym. If there’s something not working in your life, you have an obligation to yourself to change it. If you’re complaining about it, and are not looking for a solution, you’re digging yourself deeper and deeper into a hole of dissatisfaction.
Here’s the theory we have at Synapse: You can evolve. You can grow. You CAN be better.
I see people come ALIVE in this place. I see people grow into who they are meant to be. I see people start successful, real relationships with themselves and others. I see people trust their coaches and prioritize their health. It is a wonderful and beautiful thing to watch members come alive. It is a privilege.
I guarantee you that if you allow yourself to grow and change on a personal level, those PRs and Fran times will come next. You may think your #1 goal is a 300# backsquat, but that backsquat PR is just a side effect of real growth.
As it turns out, that one dude, Greg Glassman, created not just a theory of fitness, but a medium for us to challenge the status of fitness, business, our relationships, and ourselves. When I signed up for CrossFit, although I didn’t realize it, I desperately needed something to help facilitate change in my life. I needed help. You’ve done the first step. You’re here. The next step is figuring out the reason you walked in. I guarantee you it’s more than a six-pack.
You are not just CrossFitters or weightlifters, and we are not just business owners and coaches. We are all humans that find ourselves here, in this gym, together, with an incredible opportunity at our fingertips. The real journey is how we choose to evolve.