Ashley Mendell
I started my fitness journey about 2.5 years ago. Like most people, I let the pandemic get the best of me and wasn’t in a great space mentally, physically, and emotionally. I graduated college during the height of the pandemic so I didn't get a graduation ceremony, I didn't have a job that I loved, and I really couldn't do anything with friends because... COVID. This was the perfect time to work on myself and start working on a healthier me. I started by taking group fitness classes at the Y and ended up falling in love with the structure and motivation of group fitness.
In March of 2021, I moved to Saint Paul from La Crosse, WI and I needed to find a gym to continue working on my goals. I heard wonderful things about this "kickboxing gym" that had a 10-week program, from a friend who had completed the program and had AMAZING results! I signed up for a free week and the rest is history. Kickboxing has become one of my passions, a stress reliever, a sanity saver, and a place where I've met some of the most amazing people who are now my friends. After almost a year of being a member, having so much fun in classes meeting so many great people, I thought I’d give instructing a try.
My favorite thing about being an instructor is being able to help motivate others to reach their goals and create a fun and safe space where members can smile and laugh while working out. It proves that working out doesn't have to be dreadful and boring, but instead grindy, motivating, and FUN! If you would have told me I'd be a kickboxing instructor two years ago, I would have thought you were crazy! But here we are...and it's one of the best decisions I have made. I hope to see you on the mats real soon!
