I have owned Ladies First Fitness & Spa since 2003. I went into this venture with my husband at the time, Allen McBroom. I was not an avid gym rat like Allen, but financials are my forte. I only wanted to be responsible for the accounting & to hire the best people that would provide fitness expertise & customer service to our members. A business venture that started as a side hobby, from my regular Controller positions at large corporations, slowly became a passion of love.
I LOVE Ladies First Fitness & Spa & all the beautiful women that have come through our doors. Ladies First is so much more than just a gym but a place to feel accepted, appreciated, understood, inspired & welcomed. Women face many challenges as Mothers, Wives, & Providers. We are very strong & amazing people that are so focused on others that we neglect ourselves.
I have learned after a 23-year marriage ending that everything doesn’t make sense, but LIFE goes on. I have taken this time to reflect on my life & realize that I want much more for myself & my family. I am putting my needs first to be an inspiration to my children & a pleasant & giving spirit to everyone I meet. There have been many times in the past that I have felt defeated & alone but with the Grace of God everything has worked out for the best.
I want to challenge every woman to put her needs first & not feel guilty. When you take care of yourself & love YOU, everyone benefits. If you were to reflect, you would see that most men in our lives take care of their needs. They hang with friends to have fun, go to the gym to release stress or just get away from the family. They join a men’s sports league to feel challenged, go back to school to further their career & feel that sense of accomplishment, etc. Ladies, there is nothing wrong with this.
We need to take responsibility in making ourselves happy. DO NOT depend on anyone else to determine your fate. Take the time EACH day to pray, meditate or just be still so that you can feel with your heart instead of your head.
Happiness for me is being fit & healthy, working on myself & towards goals that I have set for my life. Loving my body as it is & not as it used to be when I was 20 & counting my blessings daily. I even got a tattoo on my wrist of the word “Blessed” so that I would be reminded that no matter what, I am truly blessed & to be thankful. I have two beautiful, healthy children & a thriving gym that is a haven for so many amazing, beautiful & strong women. What more could I ask for? Not even a man could give me the peace I feel today; I have everything I need.
Thank you for being a member of Ladies First Fitness & Spa because, without you, there would be no US.