24 Hour Fitness

Rayy Syymone inspires us to go after our dreams and never think too small. From struggling with physical and emotional limitations that left her unable to play as a child, to losing weight, inspiring thousands and now appearing in her second 24 Hour Fitness ad campaign. We are honored to have Rayy on our #FitSquad24. Tell us in the comments below what keeps you motivated to chase your dreams every day. #StoriesAt24

You can’t pick your challenges, but you can decide how to meet them. 24 Hour Fitness member Rayy Syymone was born with a nevus (a large, potentially cancerous mole) on her back. The doctor gave her mother the option to have the nevus removed, so they did. From birth until she was almost a teenager, Rayy was in the hospital frequently, having skin graft surgery, staples in her back and stiches everywhere. She was constantly in pain and couldn’t run, jump, play rough or bump in...to things because of the thin layer of skin and lack of protective tissue around her spine. When I was growing up, I wanted to be in sports, but I couldn’t. Rayy turned to food for comfort, until one day she realized she was wearing her trauma on her body and decided to make a change. Through a vegan diet and exercise, Rayy has been able to lose 100 pounds. Now, her goal is to inspire other people to live their best lives. She does this not only through inspiring social media, but also as a counselor at an adult school, serving people struggling with homelessness and depression. Rayy helps her students learn how to better take care of their mental well-being. #StoriesAt24

Virtual group training is live every day, and it's free for members! Download 24GO and tap the schedule on the Go screen to find a session that fits your day, then get moving with a coach who'll make sure it's time well-spent. Start here: https://link.24go.co/bd5cAEtS82

We were excited to welcome back social media influencer Rayy Syymone for her second appearance in our 24 Hour Fitness brand campaigns this year. Rayy started her fitness journey after gaining weight due to a food addiction triggered by childhood trauma. Follow along and learn about Rayy’s incredible story, and how she is paying it forward every day. #StoriesAt24

We are all a community showing up to better ourselves. This does not have a gender or orientation but rather a common goal to be the best versions of ourselves," member Montgomery Nicholas told us at our photo shoot last month. Having shaken off his self-consciousness, Montgomery now describes the fitness industry and the people in it as "family, giving me the encouragement and motivation I need to continue growing. We're proud to have him as part of ours. #StoriesAt24

Props to member Carla Nelson, who’s still going strong in all aspects of life when others might choose to retire and stop everything. She credits virtual personal training. Curious? Visit http://ms.spr.ly/6185piM5N to find out more.