“Work hard in silence, let your success be the noise.”
CHEERFIT AMBASSADOR FEATURE: COLLIN PARSONS
The CHEERFIT ambassador community is filled with leaders and motivators who all share a passion for fitness, love for cheering and drive to help inspire others.
Our ambassadors share with us their personal stories and obstacles they overcome along the way. We have an amazing community of athletes who fuel their passion and determination with the CHEERFIT lifestyle.
This week, we meet Collin – cheerleader who is very involved with the special needs team at his gym, and who also volunteers in his spare time. His passion for motivating others is what makes him an outstanding ambassador for the CHEERFIT community. We are proud to share with you our ‘Ambassador of the Week Feature’ with Collin Parsons!
CAN YOU SHARE WITH US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY AND HOW YOU GOT TO WHERE YOU ARE TODAY?
Two years ago, I broke my medicarple and I had a cast on my hand and fingers. During that injury, I had to compete at the Cheersport nationals so I competed with one hand – I had to build up strength in my right arm in order to tumble/ backspot with one hand.
I would say that during this experience, I learned that no matter what set-backs you are going through, don’t let it stop you from fulfilling your dreams.
Sometimes, you have to push through the pain in order to get to the goal you want to achieve.
– CHEERFIT Ambassador, Collin Parsons
ARE YOU INVOLVED IN ANY VOLUNTEER OR NONPROFIT AND HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE OTHERS?
I am a junior staff coach for the special needs team at my gym. When doing this I push these athletes to do their best, to be strong individuals, and just to have fun while doing the sport we all love so much. I love coaching these amazing athletes because you never know what life changing experience you are going to have next.
I also volunteer my time as a member of bridge club at my school. Bridge club is where you stay after school with the special needs students and play games or do arts and crafts with them. These students always know how to put a smile on my face, no matter what mood I am in – I could go to bridge club and they would automatically put a giant smile on my face.
I love motivating others and helping others in need, that’s why I do what I do.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
I made finals at the cheerleading worlds in 2016 in the senior large coed division. During this time, my team and I placed 8th in the world. I have countless national titles and I am pushing for more.
HOW HAS BEING AN AMBASSADOR HELPED YOU?
Being an ambassador has helped me in so many different aspects of life. During my CHEERFIT experience I have became stronger socially and physically. I am so much more confident in myself now because I am in shape, meeting new people, and helping others. The workouts that CHEERFIT provides have helped me become a better, more effective backspot. My jumps have gotten stronger and higher. And my tumbling has been BOOMING.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT BEING A CHEERFIT AMBASSADOR?
My favorite part about being a CHEERFIT Ambassador is the community. The CHEERFIT family is extremely welcoming and loving. I love being able to help others evolve and I love meeting new people. I also love how CHEERFIT can help two strangers and make them best friends in just one meeting. It’s amazing to see what powerful things we can do as CHEERFIT Ambassadors.
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO TELL OTHERS WHO WANT TO BECOME A CHEERFIT AMBASSADOR?
Don’t wait, It is one hundred percent worth it. CHEERFIT will change your life in a matter of weeks. CHEERFIT is an amazing program and becoming an ambassador has been one of the most amazing experiences.
WHAT 3 THINGS ARE ALWAYS IN YOUR CHEER BAG?
I always keep ace bandages in my bag. I also always keep my lucky two dollar bill and my lucky penny. I’m extremely superstitious if it’s not that obvious.
FAVORITE SONG TO JAM OUT TO DURING A SWEAT SESH:
All I do is win
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE EXERCISE?
Flutter kicks
FUN FACTS ABOUT ME:
My favorite food is chicken alfredo, I love lions and dogs, I want to be a real estate agent and a cheerleading gym owner when I graduate.
I am a hardworking, selfless person. I love helping others and inspiring others to do their best. While pushing myself to get better, I like to help other push themselves too.
Thank you so much for sharing your story Collin! We are SO thrilled to have you represent CHEERFIT. We love how motivated you are and eager to help others through volunteering, and how much you truly care about others. It definitely a rewarding experience. You said it perfectly. . .you better yourself while bettering others too . . . true win-win! 🙂
Stay FIT <3,
your CHEERFIT team
cheerFIT is so much more than just a workout brand – we are a lifestyle, a community and an inspiration. We are a community who is strengthened through fitness – both mentally and physically. It is our mission to spread the awareness that cheerleaders need fitness. We are dedicated to building a community of strong, powerful individuals who are a true inspiration to their team and leaders in their community. Together we are disrupting the traditional methods of fitness training and revolutionizing the way people think about cheerleading and their fitness needs! Are you the next cheerFIT Ambassador? Apply today.