MY RHAPSODY: From NYC to CHS, Susan Pittard shares her story on how becoming a mom motivated her to strive as an athlete and finding her ‘Cheers’ with Rhapsody CrossFit in Charleston.
What is your story?
A little bit about me, I moved to Charleston with my husband and son, July 2017 from Brooklyn, NY to open Heart of Gold Gallery, specializing in music/portrait/lifestyle photography. I, myself am a freelance photographer with a passion for portraiture.
I started crossfitting over 5 years ago at CrossFit South Brooklyn. My CrossFit gym and community became an essential part of my daily life. In 2015 I had a transformation, mentally and physically after having my son. I was driven and completely determined to be a strong mama.
Strength can be defined many ways, for me it has helped me be more appreciative of my body and what I am capable of doing inside and out of the gym.
Susan Pittard at Rhapsody CrossFit in Charleston, SC.
What brought you to Rhapsody CrossFit?
Rhapsody CrossFit came into my life right on cue! It was PERFECT timing as I was searching for a new CrossFit gym in Charleston that would be more in line with my personal goals. Rhapsody Head Coach Alan Shaw met me for a coffee to tell me about the gym and the programming. I mean, what a great first impression!
What have you gotten out of your experience with Rhapsody CrossFit?
Rhapsody built an amazing, inclusive CrossFit community with quality coaching & smart programming from the get go. I’ve met some awesome people that I just LOVE working out with.
Rhapsody’s attention to a skill and breaking down programming into manageable movements is life changing (Hello, muscle ups!).
I’ve re-learned how to run, I’ve learned to climb a rope more efficiently. I could go on and on… Can you tell I like this place?!
What has being a part of the Rhapsody CrossFit community meant to you?
Rhapsody feels like a bit of a homecoming for me and something I was sorely missing for the year before they arrived. Being a part of the Rhapsody CrossFit community is like sunshine for me. I wear a lot of “hats” in my day to day right now and the gym is that one hour in my day when I really get to focus on myself and tune out everything else. It’s my “Cheers”.
Susan, you are a shining example of what it means to be an incredible athlete and human – thank you for raising the bar among our Rhapsody CrossFit in Charleston community! To get your sweat on with Susan, sign up for a free class today!
