Meet Christina and Evelyn of McKinney Fit Body Boot Camp in McKinney

Christina and Evelyn, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you  started and how you got to where you are today.
Our story is what we usually referred to as the IHOPE Experience. It started  during a time where we found ourselves at a crossroads. Evelyn was struggling  to after going through some major life changes, both personally and  professionally, and was contemplating closing the gym. On the other hand, my  COO position with my previous employer was dissolved in order to cut cost, and  at the time I felt devastated, so I did what most people do when they are in a time  of need, I called my friend for advice.  

That night we decided to meet at IHOP, and we quickly found ourselves crying  after sharing our struggles and disappointments at the time. We also rejoiced at  the fact that we were lucky to have each other’s friendship and sisterhood.  Towards the end of our conversation, we both realized that we were what we  were looking for, and that day we decided to team up and relaunch McKinney Fit  Body Boot Camp.  

Five years later, our partnership is still going strong! We now have a top-notch  team of fitness coaches, ambassadors and community partnerships. We also  have the most amazing Fit Family Members who don’t just focus on their  individual fitness goals, but who support one another and collectively help us give  back to those in need in the community.  

It all starts with LOVE. We are honored to be able to impact other people’s lives  in a positive and profound way. We will never forget the night God brought us  together and gave us the vision to make a difference in people’s health, self confidence, mindset, and lifestyle.  

We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc –  but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy.  Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
The biggest struggles for us has been Covid-19, but we always try to stay  positive and know that this too shall pass.  

McKinney Fit Body Boot Camp – what should we know? What do you guys  do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
Our specialty at McKinney Fit Body Boot Camp is weight loss and functional  training, but what sets us apart is that we treat everyone like family, and we are  there for our members beyond the gym. We stand together and together we are  stronger. 

We are also proud sponsors of programs such as the Samaritan Inn Homeless  Program, Baby Booties Diaper Bank, Special Strong for special needs, We  Believe Association, Food Drives, Many local schools, McKinney Boys & Girls  Club.  

We are also women-owned and veteran owned business.  

What were you like growing up?
We both grew up a world apart culturally speaking, and our childhoods could not  have been more different but somehow, we have so much in common. We are  both caring individuals, we love helping people, and we are leaders in our  community. Growing up, I always knew I wanted to make a difference in the  world because I often found myself in leadership roles, and Eve always knew that  she was destined to do something bigger than herself. When God put us in each  other’s life’s years later, we finally realized our purpose. Ever since, our number  one goal has been to positively touch the lives of as many people as we can  each year!