Our next Decade of MADness feature is Nicolette Hodgkiss. Nicolette is a speech language pathologist and has been a member since MADabolic’s third day in business: November 2, 2011. She has truly been around since the very beginning!
While Nicolette didn’t have much of an athletic background growing up, she discovered fitness in her mid-20s. Prior to finding MADabolic, she stayed active through running and group fitness classes at a local big box gym. She originally gave MAD a try at the invitation of her husband, Mitch, a former trainer. What stood out most to Nicolette was the quality trainers and the small class size. “Brandon, [MADabolic’s Co-Founder,] taught the first class I took, and I remember really enjoying the music,” she recalled. “While the brand has evolved, the quality of trainers and class size continue to make MADabolic stand out to this day. All of the trainers are willing and able to correct your form, which is huge for me, and the small class size gives your training experience a more individualized feel.”
Over the years, Nicolette has found MADabolic to be particularly impactful during times of change and high stress. “The home workouts during Covid really helped my sanity for the first few months of the pandemic by keeping me moving,” she shared. “MADabolic was also highly important to me during my pregnancy. I had an easy pregnancy and delivery, and I attribute it to training until I was 38 weeks pregnant.”
“Like MADabolic, I’m now in a new decade of my life,” added Nicolette. “I turned 40 in July, but since 2011; I’ve gotten married and had a child, I became a morning person — you’ll rarely see me in a class later than 5:30 AM, and I’ve learned that regular strength training can help alleviate chronic pain. I have a birth defect in my spine which has led to discomfort as I age. Training regularly at MADabolic helps to keep me pain-free in my everyday life.”
Thanks, Nicolette for keeping us part of your (early morning) routine through all the changes the last decade have brought. Here’s to another Decade of MADness!
MADabolic celebrated 10 years in business on October 31, 2021. Rooted in science, the brand’s signature intervals are designed to torch body fat, increase strength, and promote lean muscle. MADabolic’s uniquely purposeful approach to training is mirrored in our approach to franchising; we offer world-class systems and support for our franchise partners, making an unparalleled investment opportunity.
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