by Leann Rominger
The community at DBS is like no other. I have worked out at other gyms, close knit communities, but for some reason I always felt a slight hesitation when encouraging new members or friends to participate. Not because I was worried they wouldn’t like the workout or the coaches, but because of the people — not many, but few — that could make being the newbie feel like Forest Gump trying to find a seat on the bus.
It hit me this morning on my run: Each day, as I encourage people to join the community at DBS, whether it is a friend, family member, someone I have a consult with, or someone who walks in off the street, it is with complete confidence that I can recommend the Shop. Why is that? The coaches, the workout, the facility? In short, it is due to the inspiring community that’s flourished at the Shop.
Community can be defined as a group of people who share common values and interest that live in the same area; however, the community at DBS can be defined differently in my eyes. Community at Dane’s brings together people with common fitness goals who come together to support one another. Each of you walk into the Shop unaware of what’s written on the whiteboard. Regardless of difficulty, you conquer the workout madness we offer because you’re surrounded by inspiring peers
You are all constantly inspiring each other to achieve new goals, exceeding your prior possibilities. In the process, deep bonds are formed. These workouts are designed to push you to a limit forcing you to clear your mind and focus completely on the work ahead of you. The workouts are not designed to just challenge your body, but your mind as well. As we challenge ourselves individually we are unknowingly promoting a higher standard towards the overall community at DBS. It never ceases to amaze me the level at which our members are willing to perform in order to complete a workout.
The Community Gains Project has been a new and exciting addition to the already strong community here at DBS. I get so excited to come in and watch individuals push themselves in order to contribute to an overall goal as a community. Community Gains is a great way to continually track your personal progress and strength while working together as a team to build a stronger more cohesive community at the Shop.
We don’t hand pick our members, we have an eclectic group of member that range from kids, college students, stay-at-home moms and dads, career driven men and women, entrepreneurs, grandparents, retirees — the list goes on and on. But when you step in the Shop, you are you, the best you that you can be. You’re here to inspire, be inspired, and contribute to the greater goal of becoming a strong community one individual gain at a time.