Suhyla Albargouthy

Growing up playing soccer, fitness has always been important to me physically and mentally. My fitness journey truly blossomed when I started training at Immortal. I am blessed to have had the quality of coaching guidance that has shaped me into the trainer I am today. Tommy believed in me and knew I could reach my highest potential, which makes it easy for me to encourage others to do the same now. My favorite highlights from Immortal are the activities we do as a gym, such as the annual summer party, Christmas workouts, and fitness tests like Murph. My fitness achievements include strict pull-up Murph, hitting 215/275 on my squat and deadlift, and participating in competitions like Hyrox and CrossFit with other Immortal members and friends. The work isn’t finished though—I still have much more to accomplish. I’d like to run a marathon, but let’s start with a half!

My turning point in fitness came when I was cut from a soccer team I was trying out for. After a week of training in the August sun, where we ran sprints and conditioned for two hours, then scrimmaged for another three, “maybe next year” wasn’t what I wanted to hear. My mind translated that to “definitely next year,” because I was determined that making it was the only option. It took me a couple of weeks to gain the confidence to resume training, but I decided that I’d never again be someone to debate over, but rather—the top choice. I trained hard for a year, twice a day. Sprints before school, and CrossFit class after at Immortal Fitness, with extra weight training at New York Sports Club on the weekends. A year later, I was a starting player. Looking back on this experience, I wouldn’t have it any other way. It gave me a work ethic that has shaped me into who I am. “No one cares, work harder,” is a powerful mantra that applies to everything.

My purpose in coaching is to help others realize they can achieve anything they set their mind to. Confidence is a mindset; determination is a choice. Choose to love yourself because, why wouldn’t you? It’s not about what you can do, it’s about what you’re willing to do.