Candace Ivanco-Boutot

In September of 2009, I joined Endeavor Fitness. I initially signed up to do three mornings a week and immediately fell in love with the "crossfit" methodology. I was hooked after my first class. Endeavor Fitness held a Nutrition Challenge over the month of November and I lost an amazing 18 lbs and 10 inches. I felt amazing!!! I had more confidence and was stronger than ever... and I made sure that I talked about it to everyone I knew. It became my new passion in life and with the support of my husband, I became a Certified CrossFit Level 1 Instructor the following year in May 2010. My interest was mostly in teaching kids and since I have two growing boys of my own I felt it was important to pass the knowledge on to them and their friends about the importance of learning a healthy lifestyle from a young age. So, I travelled to Ramona, CA in June 2010 to get my CrossFit Kids Coaching Certificate and I have been coaching kids ever since. It is amazing to see kids grow and become stronger individuals while their confidence levels reach an all time high. I feel a great sense of accomplishment when one of the kids gets their first pull up, or even that first perfect pushup. It is truly amazing! I just started teaching a "beginner" type adult class this past January and it is just as much fun. Just like the kids, teaching and watching adults progress and "become hooked" gives me a great feeling of accomplishment.