My name is Kimberly Krbec-Klamer and I am the owner and Head Coach at Nona CrossFit in Lake Nona, Orlando, FL. I wrote this autobiography so you can learn a little bit about me, my background and why I have come to love not only CrossFit, but fitness, people and what the CrossFit community has done for me.

When people meet me, I hear the typical, “oh you were probably born with good genes”, or “that’s easy for you”. The truth is I can relate to most of your stories. I started working a desk job at the age of 18, and within a year of no activity and the stresses of everyday life, my weight reached 194 pounds. I sunk into a deep depression that I felt I would never get out of. One day a close friend said, Kim, “get up, get moving, and get back to who you truly are”. For whatever reason that worked. I finally felt the urge to be better, do better, and feel better!

I went down many fitness avenues until one day I walked into a CrossFit gym and my life changed forever. The comradery, friendly competition, barbells, high intensity workouts but moreover the community was just what I needed. I finally have higher self-worth and now know how capable I am of reaching my goals. CrossFit instilled a fight in me that I am proud of and one day I hope to pass this on to my daughter.

We tend to be our harshest critics. I know personally I used to be. However now I can truly say I love who I am, who I’ve become and who I see myself becoming. CrossFit has helped me find that powerful inner beast within the pit of my stomach to be my best person, and I surround myself with individuals who support and push me to do things I never thought I could.

At the end of the day, I want whoever is reading this to get up, get moving and strive to find the very best version of you. It’s not going to be easy, and it won’t happen overnight. Only you can flip the script and make a change. I’m here for you, you CAN do it! So, what are you waiting for?