I realized this morning that the #teamvandyke workouts really contribute a good sense of well-being for me. A chance to bond and have fun while we train. Today’s workout was special, as it was a send off to our teen champ @lawghlin, before he heads off to Boston College. To understand how much this team has meant to him, please read his message to us: Hey team, I know we’re all big strong men here so I apologize in advance for getting sappy, but I just wanted to share some words of gratitude with y’all before the workout tomorrow... i can’t thank y’all enough for motivating, mentoring, and supporting me so much in the past year. Before I started working with Dan and Clint over a year ago, I lacked necessary guidance and direction not only in fitness but in life as a teenager. Ive always been a good student and generally a good kid, but I had no long term goals to work toward, and I often felt isolated and lost as a result of not participating in high school sports, performing arts, etc. You guys changed everything for me. In this team I found camaraderie and a sense of purpose outside of high school. Knowing that I could come to you guys for fitness advice or a good laugh was awesome. its the little things like spotting each other on the bench or cracking jokes about preworkout that makes this team so great. Im definitely sad to leave California and you all behind, but thanks to you guys I feel more than ready to crush it in college and wherever life takes me. #teamworkout #camaraderie #makingadifference #positiveinfluence #positivemindset #support #motivation #encouragement #fitfam https://www.instagram.com/p/B1DB_NKDs67/?igshid=14vd6ov00whe
