Ricky Cheung

• What made you decide to join Strength Camp SF, and what drew you to our gym?

- I wanted to kill 3 birds with 1 stone: get a good workout, save time, and join a community.

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• What were you hoping to achieve or change in your life when you first joined?

- I wanted to be more active and consistent with exercising so that I could build more muscle, become healthier, and feel more confident.

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• Before starting at Strength Camp SF, what were your top three fitness goals?

- Gain more muscle mass

- Lift more weights

- Be more physically active

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• Since joining, what achievements are you most proud of, and why do they matter to you?

- Since joining I’ve gained ~10 lbs of muscle mass, my posture has improved, and various aches/pains have subsided. This matters to me because I work an office job and find it very to be sedentary. I felt my posture getting worse and had tightness and weaknesses in many parts of my body due to sitting all day long, but Strength Camp SF has helped a lot with this, and my overall fitness level has improved.

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• What compliments or positive feedback have you received since joining Strength Camp SF?

- My significant other, friends, and family have all complimented me because they notice I look more fit and healthy!

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• What has been the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your journey?

- My biggest challenge in my fitness journey was being injured with a herniated disc. I had to recover, lower my ego, rebuild my exercise form, and ultimately realized that fitness is a marathon. My goal is to move well, be strong/functional, and be physically active for as long as possible.

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• What’s your favorite thing about Strength Camp SF, and what makes it stand out from other gyms?

- My favorite part is that the 1-hour classes are effective and efficient because the workout is very balanced: Warmup, stretches, weightlifting exercises, and then speed/accessory exercises. I don’t need to think or keep track of what exercises to do because Strength Camp SF makes it easy to learn and do the movements. The instructors also structure the workouts in a way where members rarely have to wait for equipment to be free.

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• Is there anything you would change or improve about Strength Camp SF to make the experience better for you?

- The main thing for me is better parking and more cleanliness.

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• Who do you think would benefit most from joining Strength Camp SF, and why?

- People who want an effective, efficient, and friendly gym would benefit most from joining Strength Camp SF. The class structure has a very good combination of warmups, stretches, strength training, and speed/accessory exercises. It’s also only 1 hour so you don’t have to spend a lot of time at the gym. People also take the class seriously, so no one is on their phone, taking super long breaks, and hogging equipment like in regular gyms. And the community is also friendly!

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• What does “growing stronger” mean to you?

- Growing stronger means improving as a person in multiple areas of life. Working out at Strength Camp SF has empowered me to be physically stronger, mentally stronger, more disciplined, and more confident in my day-to-day life.