April 08, 2020
TITLE was my catalyst for making changes I never thought I would make.
Leena Abed, a trainer for TITLE Boxing Club On Demand and TITLE Boxing Club Fairfax, had no idea her life would change forever the day she took her first boxing class. While pursuing her college degree in marketing, she was working full time at a daycare that happened to be next door to a TITLE, “I have never been athletic or into sports, but I really wanted to try it, so I did”. Leena immediately fell in love with the workout but couldn’t bring herself to commit to a membership right away, so for three months she passed the club every day, before finally biting the bullet and signing up.
She immediately started going to classes regularly, unable to get enough. “I needed something for me, all my friends had left for school and I stayed home, and everything in my life had changed, and I just needed something more”, she explained, “and TITLE gave me what I needed”. Over the following five years Leena experienced major breakthroughs and moments of growth with TITLE, so much so that she broke it down into three major areas of her life that notably changed for the better:
Career Path
Leena became such a regular at the club that she ended up being offered a sales job from the regional manager at the time, “It was so out of character for me to accept that job but literally since I did that, everything I’ve done has been extremely out of character, TITLE was my catalyst for making changes I never thought I would make”. Eventually, Leena tested the waters in training, which led to her realizing her passion for health, nutrition, and strength training. With this realization came more major life changes as she ended up as the General Manager of the Fairfax club and going back to school to pursue a degree in nutrition. “My entire career path changed after finding TITLE and finding boxing, I mean I’m going back to school for something I love”, Leena excitedly claimed. These days she is primarily focused on school but still trains clients a few times a week.
I tell people all the time now, ‘surprise yourself because you never know, and just do things you normally wouldn’t do’ because that’s what I did and I fell in love with health and fitness.
Outlook on Life
“TITLE made me feel so good that I wanted to see what else I was missing that would make me feel even better, so I made more changes”. Leena embarked down a road of self-discovery, as she took a year off social media and started taking road trips every month for 12 months. She began to feel empowered and brave, knowing that she could, in fact, do anything and be anyone she wanted. “I tell people all the time now, ‘surprise yourself because you never know, and just do things you normally wouldn’t do’ because that’s what I did and I fell in love with health and fitness”, she said, “TITLE made me realize that I can really do anything”. Leena’s perspective on life has now completely shifted, as she strives to keep an open mind and encourages others to step outside their comfort zones.
Community
Lastly, Leena’s ultimate gain has been the community she has become a part of, “The people I’ve met through TITLE are my best friends, they are my family, I love them so much”. Throughout the last few years, her TITLE Fam has been by her side as she changed her entire life path, as relationships have ended and started, and most importantly, as she has morphed into the best version of herself. The overwhelming love and support has just further instilled in Leena that she is capable of anything she puts her mind to. “They have supported me while I have changed everything, and have been the most supportive and have had the most faith in me when I didn’t have faith in myself”, Leena explained.
This fight called life can be tough and confusing, but when you start taking care of yourself and start surrounding yourself with the love and the warmth of a community, that is when clarity happens. Find what you love and jump in headfirst, shout it from the rooftops and invest your energy in it. It will feed your soul and lift you up. Maybe it’s not boxing, which is fine, still do it. Fight for your happiness and your passion, and TITLE will be there cheering you on because we aren’t letting you do this alone.