As some of you may know, in the beginning of April I was forced to close my North Hollywood location. It was what I call a perfect storm of events, but the bottom line is my lease was up and the owner of the building was selling it, which meant I had to go.
It was a very sad thing (to say the least) for me to close the gym that I love. It was my first gym and I had worked my butt off to make it a great place to workout for 6 years. But things happen and it was time to move on.
The good news is I have a great nearby place to train the clients (although I do not own it). West Hills is running strong and I have a butt load of time left on my lease.
I was in the process of cleaning out the place when something unbelievable happened: We were robbed. Late on the night of Wednesday the 23rd someone took 99% of our mirrors and the 1% they left, they broke.
They took the rubber flooring and the locker room floor tiles. They also took a wheelbarrow. Basically anything that was not tied down. Thankfully the vast majority of my stuff (equipment, office stuff etc.) had been removed the week prior.
It is unfortunate that my last memory of the gym will be seeing it in that violated state. I just don’t have the words.
I will try to keep positive and not let the actions of a cowardly thief cloud my memories of the 6 amazing years I spent there.
It is now in the hands of the police. There was a witness and there were finger prints, but I am not holding my breath. I am a firm believer in Karma and what goes around comes around.
I am fine, and no one was hurt. All they took was stuff. Replaceable stuff. They cannot take my drive and determination- that is mine and will be with me forever. Whoever it was can go on hurting people, and I will go on helping – I will not be deterred.
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In life there will always be set backs. Do not let them define you. Like the saying goes – "If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine." or for you non- Star Wars fans what does not kill you will only make you stronger.
So the joke is on you, thief – I am now stronger than before.
Joshua Carter, CPT
