During the last few years I worked at a wonderful gym in Delaware, Fusion Fitness Center. I was a client there before I became an employee and I think that says a lot about ANY kind of business but especially a gym.
Over the years, these 'gym friendships' became family - Fusion Family. (It's legit, we even made a hashtag and everything.) Whether we knew each other from kickboxing, small group training, or just regular visits to the gym, it was amazing the way we grew to be integral parts of each other's lives.
We celebrated victories, shared condolences, told off-color jokes, commiserated over burpees and laughed over who forgot what workout item that day. (Bras & shoes were at the top of that list.)
Right before my family moved back to California, Fusion closed its doors. 12 years of sweat, spandex and love ended and we are all still grieving the loss of such an incredible place. The really beautiful thing is that we KNEW how special it was...even in the midst of sled pushes or muscle-ups or that crazy mile run down Main Street.
The unassuming building tucked back in the corner of a parking lot was a safe place. An inclusive place. A place where all you were required to do was show up and you could find a workout buddy, a class to push you, or simply a hug when you most needed one.
I am pretty sure there will never be another place like it. #fusionfamily
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