David Ledgerwood

Almost 10 years ago in January of 2016 I began my journey with CrossFit. I walked into Visalia City CrossFit, formally known as CrossFit West Visalia, as an out of shape 35 year old man with a wife, 2 kids and no plan.

Until I turned 30 I didn't think much about fitness or working out. I didn't come from a fitness background or play sports in high school but, when I started having kids my sedentary lifestyle was catching up and I started to notice that I couldn't move quite the same way and that I was putting on weight. I needed a change so I went on a diet and joined a globo gym. Starve yourself and run on a treadmill was my solution and to tell the truth it did "work", I lost weight but quickly realized i was miserable and knew it wasn't sustainable.

I wanted to be stronger AND fitter but didn't know where to start. All I did know is that the globo gym wasn't the answer so in 2016 I took the leap. From day one I was hooked and with the help of CrossFit methodology I have been able to run half marathons, multiple Spartans, and perform at Tactical Games.

In 2025 a new challenge came across my lap, an opportunity to buy CrossFit West Visalia and support the community that has given me so much over the last 10 years!

I found CrossFit, was taught good movement patterns and what fueling the body actually meant!