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Adriana G.

From the beginning, BIN has given me a true sense of what I need to be eating to fuel my body. Because I have been with BIN for a while, my goals, life circumstances and priorities have changed, and BIN has supported me every step of the way. A significant milestone in this journey, under the guidance of my coach Lauren at BIN, has been the restoration of my menstrual cycle.

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Julie M.

Chris just rocks. Not only is his knowledge level out of this world, he is approachable and down to earth. I was a bit apprehensive having a male coach at first but my woes were erased immediately.

I felt comfortable sharing any issues I was having and not only did he have creative solutions to anything and everything, he gently asked questions until we figured out the root of the issue.

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Steffanie A.

I enjoyed this process so much- getting to understand my body and what works for me has been such a great experience. I truly believe everyone should invest in a year of tracking to figure out what works for them. I’ve hit PRs this last year that I didn’t think were possible, took 1st place in a competition, made it the furthest I have in the CF Open, and over the weekend ran 8 miles.

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Nicole B.

I started with BIN because I had tried all sorts of diets and found myself in a restrict-binge cycle I knew wasn’t healthy. I was obsessed with food and scared to gain weight, which I had. The first 6 months I lost 10 pounds, and my relationship with food was improved 10 fold. I’m so grateful to have had these coaches in my corner. They changed my mindset, and really gave me my life back.

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Susan T.

To say that my coach has been a guiding factor in improving my health, my overall relationship with food and my food choices is an understatement. There were some tough love moments in the beginning where I was concentrating on tiny little measurements, not really seeing the overall picture and she had to keep me in check. I wasn’t eating enough of the RIGHT foods and she guided me through a reverse diet that had me eating more than I maybe ever have, all while seeing body composition changes, feeling good in the gym and feeling more myself in my body as a whole.

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Sarah F.

I came to Black Iron after several failed attempts at trying to lose some weight I had gained during the pandemic. The difference with BIN is that I ate at maintenance level for a few months before even going into a cut -- I had never done this before! In the process, I have learned so much and grew in ways I didn't know were possible. I have a better relationship with food and my body now and the knowledge to carry on toward my goals in a healthier way.

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Mandalaya H.

It has been nice to have a coach that understands what it is like to not fit in the gender norm and what that sometimes does to your head. It has been nice to have a balanced coach that has seen what has been working and that made me trust the process and not stress about that “nothing is happening” feeling. It has been nice to have a coach that understands habits and how that works with mental health. it has been a good year and I do recommend everyone to work with BIN in general and Emi specially if you are one of us. The queers that are trying to find their space in a weird world.

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Lauren S.

As my goals have changed from solely CrossFit performance to now bodybuilding and aesthetics, my coaches have been right alongside me, supporting me in making changes to begin seeing results. And with their help, I have been able to balance life better. While juggling a busy schedule as a college student, I am still seeing improvements in the gym weekly. Without BIN and my coaches, I don't think I would be where I am performance-wise, and most importantly, mentally.

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Lydia E.

My experience with BIN has been truly eye opening! I had a lot of support from my coach and I really learned to fuel my body appropriately for my workouts. As a result there were a lot of PRs on a lot of my lifts and metcon times. This was when I truly got to experience what it meant to eat for performance. This was so encouraging that I decided to do my first powerlifting competition.

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Becca A.

I've worked with Black Iron Nutrition for a little over a year, and I don't think it's exaggerating to say that this program has really changed my life! The coaching radically changed my relationship with food and how I think about my body, fitness, and health. I've gained a much better sense of how to eat to best fuel my lifestyle and my fitness goals, and a deeper appreciation for my body and all of its abilities.

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Stephanie O.

I learned so much in the short amount of time working with my coach! She was very encouraging and supportive. She helped me learn to celebrate my victories and not be so hard on myself. I learned that I was not eating enough and how to portion out my macros. BIN and the personal coaching I had was instrumental in getting my nutrition into a healthy place and giving me amazing tools to use for life.

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Katie G.

My main goal was to build up my physical confidence after having 2 babies 18 months apart. As a former collegiate athlete and current oh-so-average crossfiter, my body sometimes felt foreign. I’ve learned so much in such a short time. My check-ins with Carly have often felt like mini-therapy sessions.

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Hayley G.

Eating the most I ever have while maintaining over these past few weeks/months has blown my mind. It's definitely taught me that food is fuel and you need to fuel your body in order to be successful in whatever kind of training you're doing. I could not be more thankful for the flexibility and guidance BIN gives me, allowing me to work towards my goals while still enjoying life and making memories.

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Julia S.

I came to BIN because I was in a rut of not properly supporting myself while holding high expectations for myself. I had physique goals, but I also knew I needed to build a healthier relationship with food & exercise. I got matched with Sabrina & it couldn't have been a better fit.

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