“Once you FIND your passion, NOTHING else can get in the way!”
CHEERFIT AMBASSADOR FEATURE: LILA KESSLER
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.
CAN YOU SHARE WITH US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY AND HOW YOU GOT TO WHERE YOU ARE TODAY?
On 27 February 2018, on the way to gymnastics team practice, Lila and I discussed leaving gymnastics and switching to cheer. Floor is Lila’s favourite event and she decided that, after her experience the Friday before at Infinity Open Gym, that cheer was the sport for her. We made the call, set up the class, and went to gymnastics. Within the hour, Lila would break her leg on bars – she finished the routine after the break and actually walked out to the car on her own. The next day we found out it was broken and Lila spent 4 weeks in cast. She visited her chosen cheer gym, met her coach, and did her CheerFit exercises at home to be ready to return. When the cast came off, Lila was in more pain than when she broke it.
She was diagnosed with Complex Pain Syndrome, which meant her nerves were firing constantly and even touching her leg hurt.
Her pain was a consistent 8-9 on a scale of 1-10. The doctor gave her a prescription. She signed up for physical therapy and they said they expected it to take 6 weeks. That timeframe meant she would miss tumbling classes and cheer tryouts. So she decided to push through it and work extra hard at home. Within four days of physical therapy she was putting weight on her leg and working on walking without crutches. She’s attending cheer class this week for stretching and she’s determined to make tryouts in May.
– CHEERFIT Ambassador Lila Kessler
HOW HAS BEING AN AMBASSADOR HELPED YOU REACH YOUR GOALS?
CHEERFit really helped her feel like she was progressing and able to participate in the sport while she was recovering! We love CHEERFIT already and can’t wait to see how fast she progresses once she is fully healed!
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT BEING A CHEERFIT AMBASSADOR?
Ambassador meet-ups
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE EVENT?
Floor!
FAVORITE QUOTE:
“Once you FIND your passion, NOTHING else can get in the way!”
ANY FUN FACTS, SOMETHING INTERESTING, OR ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO SHARE?
Lila also attends an arts school and majors in theatre.
Thank you so much for sharing your amazing story! You are so inspiring and we are so proud that you have joined the CHEERFIT family! We look forward to following your amazing journey and hope you continue to stay healthy, fit, strong, and powerful in all you do!
#CHEERFITSTRONG
Stay FIT <3,
your CHEERFIT team
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