Jackie Wychor -September 2026

Joined The Warehouse in April 2026.

"Coming to The Warehouse for classes has become an integral part of my week. I'll say, too, that being around other women and seeing how incredibly strong and impressive they are is amazing, the great energy just makes my day." ~Jackie W.

What did your fitness & wellness journey look like before joining?

Two years ago, I left a sedentary 9-5 job (and lifestyle) and started waitressing. This allowed my days to be free to be a full-time master's student. I went from having an impossibly low step count to easily hitting 10k steps while lift heavy items all day at work. Before this career change, I was not thinking about food as fuel at all but quickly realized how much I struggled when I wasn't getting protein before shifts. This helped me start identifying and prioritizing eating what I actually needed to feel better. This career change, which necessitated so much physical activity, was an amazing first step and helped me reenter my body after a long period of burnout and numbness. This built my confidence enough to buy a couple kettlebells and start learning to use them at home for about a year. But, I was pretty inconsistent and my drive to keep doing the same old workout at home alone was fading fast.

What experiences or seasons of life shaped how you view health, movement, and self-care today?

For a couple years before joining, I was working to rebuild my health after a period of prolonged burnout. I was completely exhausted all the time. I was just getting through the day. Being present in my own body was not really a safe place to be. I had become really disconnected from myself and what I wanted for my life. And I realized things were getting out of control when I found out I had high a1c. But divine timing changed my life in big ways in 2024. I got moving again, I started eating to be able to perform at my physically demanding job out of necessity, and the toxic stress that was dominating my life beforehand was removed. This experience of burnout and losing my health showed me that without giving your body and mind their basic needs (nutrition, sleep, movement) -- everything else is going to fall apart. Now, these are absolute non-negotiables for me that I'm constantly trying to improve upon. Even if just in little ways.

What brought you to The Warehouse, and what has your experience been like since joining?

I was getting bored and frustrated with my kettlebells at home and found myself using them less and less. My progress stalled and I realized I needed more. I started looking around for gyms and trainers and saw the Warehouse was actually extremely nearby. The diversity of classes looked awesome and I appreciated that there was a big emphasis on strength.

I saw that they also offered the 1-1 support I was looking for to further dial in my nutrition and I was sold. I shopped around looking at other gyms and trainers before finding The Warehouse, and I really appreciated that it never felt like a high-pressure sales situation.

The vibe was clear from the start - this is really is a caring and supportive community with great leadership.

After 4 months, I've seen way more progress than I expected. I'm excited to see where I'll be in a year! I hit my goal weight and surprise myself with the ways I'm able to perform now that I wasn't before.

I've loved trying all the different classes -- and I had never done a fitness class before this. I was a total newbie and was warmly welcomed. Obviously the workouts are so much better than whatever I was trying to do at home on my own. The teachers are so skilled, passionate, and supportive.

Coming to The Warehouse for classes has become an integral part of my week. I'll say, too, that being around other women and seeing how incredibly strong and impressive they are is amazing, the great energy just makes my day.

What have you learned about yourself, and how has our community played a role in your growth?

It reinforced that I am still alive and I am capable! So much of life is hard, but being in such a welcoming and uplifting space is so healing and reenergizing.

What positive changes have you noticed physically, mentally, or emotionally since joining?

Blocking off times to go to class every week has helped reinforce that my health and my progress and my goals are important priorities. When I've finished a class, I feel like no matter what else happens in the day - I showed up and hit this goal and that means I can hit others.

Jackie’s Favorites:

• Music: Sports Car - Tate McRae 

• Workout Class: Yoga Sculpt with Melissa

• Quote/Mantra: It can either be hard now or it can be hard later - time is going to pass either way!