HMP: What drove you to start L3 Fitness?
Chelsea: My family and I moved a year after I started training with the ladies. With my young children and their schedules, it became too much of a drive. When we moved to Social Circle, Ga. I started training at our local gym and met so many amazing ladies. Staci Lawrence and I quickly became friends in the gym and outside too. I saw something in Staci! She has this special drive and she’s so encouraging. Plus, she’s such a good momma! I started L3 Fitness from my home gym - out of my garage! It grew faster than my garage could fit all these ladies! I went to my church and asked if I could use their new space to train. They loved the idea and I’ve been training from there for the past six months. It’s become my ministry! We pray before we workout and I want to create a safe and encouraging atmosphere! We push each other and these ladies know they can come to class with their hardships and we will listen.
HMP: What drives you?
Chelsea: My family! Starting with my children, I want to be the mom that can run and play in the yard without running out of breath! I want to hold and carry my boys around without feeling like I can’t! My family doesn’t have the best genes or life expectancy and I just want to be as healthy as I can to live a good, long life!
HMP: Where do you find your support system?
Chelsea: I have so many people that encourage and support me. God!! I start my morning with God to keep this positive attitude! And when I’m lacking, I turn to my husband and my ladies. Those are the people I surround myself with! They help me be a good mother, a strong woman and good wife. It’s also really important to get rid of the people that drain you or keep you down!!
HMP: What do you enjoy doing in your time off?
Chelsea: Going on adventures with my family. Simple things like a bike ride through town or camping. Everything in my house is all about super heros, outdoors and bugs! I have two boys so we keep it adventurous!!
HMP: How do you balance it all?
Chelsea: I just need me time! When my children are asleep, we put down the technology and talk! My husband, Lan, is my biggest encourager. If I ever want to do something, he will think about it and help me come up with new ideas to make it better! Also, we will just check away from everyone else and have a date night! Those are my favorite!!