Nepia | 29

I met some of the Mecca coaches at a previous gym and followed them when they decided to start their own gym. At first, I was pretty green to power/olympic lifting. Other gyms in the past seemed too rushed and I had just never picked it up. The Mecca coaches really took the time to make sure I learnt the right techniques to avoid hurting myself.

A lot of people may see CrossFit as an individual sport. Having grown up playing team sports, I can definitely say the values found at Mecca mirror a team environment. Everybody is there to improve their well-being and are genuinely supportive of each other reaching their goals.

Another misconception is that CrossFit is only for 'hardouts'. This couldn't be further from the truth. The Mecca coaches are well trained and can easily scale and change workouts to suit every level on the spot - ask my pregnant wife haha.

If you are like me and enjoy routine and a supportive team environment, then Mecca is the place for you.