🎉 August FierceFam Spotlight: Kristen Kozik 🎉
This month we are celebrating a client who goes above and beyond for the Fierce community, Kristen Kozik! Her presence, dedication, and overall selflessness contribute to our Fierce45® community, especially at the Hilltop Studio. ❤ She has made such an impact on the studio and clients around her! From witnessing her offer to give up her machine for clients on the waitlist or who have signed up for the wrong class to offering to demo our Badass wall at the studio (check out the new and improved Hilltop Studio!), her kind heart and generosity do not go unnoticed!
Kristen and her husband Jeremy created Copper Kettle Brewing Company in 2011 as a start-up, expanding from a 3 BBL (126 gallons/batch) to 15 BBL (630 gallons/batch) system, from 1,500 sq ft. to 10,000 sq ft. and from no distribution to distributing in bars, restaurants and liquor stores throughout the state of Colorado, Florida, South Carolina and mail order through Tavour in Washington State. They started brewing beer in their garage in North Carolina and moved to Colorado to start up the company, winning multiple awards in their 10+ years in business, including two gold medals at the Great American Beer Festival, the largest beer fest in the United States. To date, they have brewed well over 700 types of beer and always have something new on tap. Kristen is also very active in philanthropy, frequently donating to nonprofits through special events at their brewery.
Copper Kettle Brewing Company is a neighborhood tasting room with local food trucks and bands, selling pints, cans, bottles, and kegs via their taproom located at 1338 S. Valentia Street, Unit 100 Denver, CO 80247 (major cross streets: Mississippi and Parker Road). Support Kristen this month by visiting her brewery, Copper Kettle Brewing Co!
How long have you been coming to Fierce45?
I HAVE BEEN COMING TO FIERCE45 SINCE HAVING MY SECOND CHILD IN 2018
Favorite move on the machine?
MY FAVORITE MOVE (WHICH I SECRETIVELY HATE) IS KNEELING SIDE SPRINTER
How has Fierce made a positive impact on your life?
AFTER HAVING TWO CHILDREN, I FELT LIKE I COULD NOT GET MY ENERGY BACK AND WAS AFRAID THAT I'D NEVER HAVE TONE AGAIN. AFTER ABOUT 2-3 MONTHS AT FIERCE, I WAS ABLE TO SEE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN MY BODY AND ENERGY LEVEL. MANY WOMEN LOSE THEMSELVES AFTER HAVING CHILDREN, BUT FIERCE GAVE ME BACK MY CONFIDENCE NOT ONLY FOR MY BODY BUT TO FEEL LIKE I WAS TRULY TAKING TIME FOR MYSELF. I AM IN MY 40S AND NEVER FELT STRONGER DESPITE BEING ACTIVE MY WHOLE LIFE.
Why do you choose Fierce over another workout?
I CHOOSE FIERCE BECAUSE OF THE CUSTOMIZED ADJUSTMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS THE INSTRUCTORS GIVE TO ENSURE YOU ARE SAFE ON THE MACHINE PROTECTING YOUR JOINTS AS WELL AS MAXIMIZING THE INTENSITY OF YOUR WORKOUT. YOU CAN ALWAYS ADAPT IF NEEDED, BUT CAN ALSO PUSH YOURSELF NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU COME TO CLASS. EACH INSTRUCTOR IS UNIQUE IN THEIR TEACHING STYLE AND ALWAYS CHALLENGING. NEW MOVES ARE OFTEN INTRODUCED AND ALWAYS LEAD TO A FULL BODY WORKOUT UNLIKE NO OTHER
Tell us a fun fact about you!
I USED TO LIVE ON A 30-FOOT SAILBOAT IN THE BAHAMAS IN MY 20'S