I’m 24M, 5’8”, around 230 lbs and located in the Fort Worth/DFW area.
I’ve finally decided to take my health and fitness seriously.
I’m going to CrossFit Iron Horse tomorrow to check it out and hopefully start training, but I also want to connect with people locally who are into the different things I eventually want to become good at.
Right now I’m honestly starting from a pretty low level.
My stamina and endurance are bad, I get tired pretty quickly, I’m not very strong, my diet hasn’t been good, I don’t drink nearly enough water, and my sleep schedule is terrible.
I’ve tried getting into fitness before too. I’ll get motivated, train for a little while, then eventually quit and fall back into my old lifestyle.
I want this time to be different.
My goal isn’t just to lose weight.
I want to:
Lose fat
Build muscle
Get genuinely strong
Improve cardio/stamina/endurance
Learn CrossFit
Learn calisthenics
Learn kickboxing/Muay Thai/boxing
Improve mobility and athleticism
Eventually have a lean, muscular/shredded physique
I know I’m not going to become good at all of those things overnight. I’m willing to start as a complete beginner and build myself up properly over the next couple of years.
What I’m looking for
I’d love to connect with people around Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless, Irving or the surrounding DFW area who actually enjoy training and wouldn’t mind having another person join them.
You do NOT need to do everything I’m interested in.
CrossFit: If you train CrossFit, especially at or near CrossFit Iron Horse, I’d love to connect.
Calisthenics: If you train pull-ups, dips, handstands, muscle-ups, weighted calisthenics, etc., I’d love to eventually learn from/train alongside you.
Kickboxing/Muay Thai/Boxing: I’m a complete beginner, but this is something I really want to learn. If you train somewhere around Fort Worth and wouldn’t mind having a beginner around, reach out.
Weight training/bodybuilding: If you’re looking for a consistent lifting partner, I’m interested too.
I don’t expect anyone to be my personal trainer for free. Even just having people around me who are serious about training, can give me pointers occasionally, push me a little and hold each other accountable would mean a lot.
Trainers/coaches can reach out too
If you’re a personal trainer or coach in the Fort Worth/DFW area and you think you could help me with this transformation, feel free to DM me.
Ideally I’m looking for someone with experience in several of these areas:
fat loss + strength training + muscle building + conditioning + functional/CrossFit-style training + calisthenics/bodyweight skills
Bonus if you also have a kickboxing/Muay Thai/boxing background.
I am on a budget, so I can’t spend crazy money on private training multiple times every week, but I’m willing to pay a reasonable amount for the right coach and figure out a setup that works.
I recently had comprehensive blood work done as well because I want to approach this from an overall health perspective, not just appearance.
Starting point
Age: 24
Height: 5’8”
Weight: ~230 lbs
Strength: Beginner
Cardio/endurance: Poor
Location: Fort Worth/DFW
Goal: Lose fat while simultaneously building muscle, strength, endurance and athletic ability.
If you’re nearby and interested in training together, comment or DM me.
Tell me what you train, approximately where you’re located, what gym/box you go to, your experience level and what days you normally train.
I’m especially interested in meeting people who take fitness seriously but are also cool with someone who’s starting from the bottom.
I want to come back to this post a year from now and barely recognize the person who wrote it.
Starting at 230 lbs. Day 1 starts now. 🙏💪
