Member of The Month: Erica Boden
May 2026
Every fitness journey starts with a single step, and this month, we're proud to celebrate a member who stepped into the gym for the very first time and never looked back. Erica Boden came to Body Renew with no prior gym experience, ready to challenge herself and commit to something new. With the guidance of her trainer Christian Norgaard and the encouragement of our community, Erica has demonstrated a level of discipline and dedication that inspires everyone around her. We asked Erica and Christian to share a bit about their experience working together, and their words speak for themselves.
Erica: Before Body Renew Training
Erica: After Body Renew Training
Erica Boden — Member Testimonial
“Coming to Body Renew and working with Christian has completely changed how I look at exercise, my diet, and my lifestyle. It’s paralyzing to be in a position where I feel like I don’t know how to move forward, and I was very much at that place a few months ago. I joined Body Renew with no real goals and no idea how to begin. Body Renew made it easy—Christian reached out and offered a free training session, and his perspective on health was exactly what I needed.
Over the past few months, he’s taught me how to exercise, given me guidance and goals for how to better my diet, and gone above and beyond to be available to answer any questions I have throughout the day. His approach was exactly what I needed: well thought out, incremental, and always encouraging. He’s very down to earth and thoughtful in how he talks about fitness, supplements, workout accessories, macros, calories, and anything else related to health—it’s freeing to know that there’s someone I can trust to answer the questions I’ve always had, but not known who to ask.
Christian cares deeply about making sure I have the tools I need to succeed, and his advice is extremely appreciated after a lifetime of being pressured into being healthy, but not taught how to achieve that goal or supported through it.
The encouragement, knowledge, earnestness, and kindness I have received at Body Renew have been phenomenal. For the first time, I don’t dread going to the gym, and I’m really looking forward to continuing my health journey with Christian at Body Renew.”
Christian Norgaard — Trainer Testimonial
“Erica started her program with me just recently, and despite having no prior experience in the gym, she has stepped up in a massive way. Her discipline is at a level you usually only see in long-term lifters; she hasn't missed a single session and consistently puts in extra time on the cardio floor without being asked.
She has crushed every goal we’ve set for her so far, proving that a lack of experience is no barrier to success when you have the right mindset. Erica’s progress and work ethic make her the perfect candidate to represent our gym community this month.”