Jen Green
August 25, 2018 13:40
Final word: Competitive and collaborative community of lifters who will make you feel at home and help you achieve your goals for yourself, whatever those might be.
Starting lifter with absolutely no experience, but I've gotten excellent coaching over the last couple of months and am building strength and confidence in the movements. Every coach has taken a moment to introduce himself or herself, check in on me, and correct details of my form that might lead to injury or just less than optimal workouts. Corrections are always delivered professionally, and technique is valued far more than raw numbers or dramatic progress. Even though I'm one of the least experienced lifters in the community, I always feel safe and respected, and I know I'm improving.
So it's the community, really, that stands out to me at MoCB. At least once a week all business will stop as everybody cheers someone going for a PR or just working on a difficult lift. If you're having a bad day, set your cage up wrong, have to move equipment, or need a spot, you'll get support no matter who you ask for help.
Finally, as a woman, I have to say that this is probably the most female- and body-friendly fitness space I've encountered. It's not just that a significant percentage of the lifters are female; all of the men in the gym, coaches and lifters alike, are supportive, respectful, and never make your gender or appearance a matter of comment. Just looking around is reassuring: the room's full of different body types and fitness levels, and while there's definitely differences in how we lift, this gym can be home to athletes at any level.