Disclaimer: Although this post was sponsored by 9Round Waldo, all views are my own.

I was excited and a little nervous when I started my partnership with 9Round Waldo in November of last year. I knew that I needed a change in my workouts, so I reached out to see if they could help.

9Round Waldo has been a Godsend for my fitness journey and overall outlook on life. This place is more than a gym, it’s a home away from home that challenges members to be stronger and persevere through the pain.

If you follow me on Instagram, then you’ve seen my Instagram Stories tagging 9Round Waldo over the past three months. If you don’t, stop reading this post and head to my Instagram @thejasminediane now. Leave a comment and I’ll follow you back.

Keep scrolling to read 3 things I love about 9Round Waldo.

The Challenge

I have a love/hate relationship with the challenge of 9Round workouts. I love the feeling of confidence and happiness once the challenge is over. I hate the process of the challenge because it can be painful.

The biggest thing that I’ve learned while working out at 9Round is never to quit, even if you’re sucking up air faster than you ever have in your entire life. Ha.

The Change

You cannot train at 9Round Waldo and not change. The way I approach my problems has shifted since joining 9Round Waldo. I have learned to fight through the end. I was always a finisher but sometimes I would give up towards the end of hard tasks or workouts. Not anymore!

The People

9Round Waldo has some of the kindest and inspiring members that I’ve ever worked out with. I really admire the way everyone comes in to kill their workouts. It’s inspiring to see singles and couples working out together to reach their fitness goals.

The gym can be intimidating but the members and trainers at 9Round Waldo make kickboxing less scary and intimidating. The encouragement from 9Round trainers is second to none.

If you’re in the Kansas City area, make sure you stop by 9Round Waldo asap and tell them that Jasmine Diane sent you.

Ps. Make sure you check out my 9Round Waldo IGTV video here.