It’s not every day you run into an Olympic gold medalist in the gym — but if you’re a Fit member, you just might.
Meet Nevin Harrison, the most decorated sprint canoeist in U.S. history and the newest ambassador for Fit Athletic. She’s a two-time Olympic medalist, the first American to win a world title in sprint canoe, and now, she’s training at Fit. But not for the reasons you might expect.
After nearly a decade of nonstop competition, culminating in a silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Nevin hit a turning point. “In competition, my mindset is that winning is the only option,” she shared. That kind of pressure — from herself, from the world — had pushed her to the edge. And after back-to-back Olympic cycles, she realized she needed something different.
Not less, just different.
Training for Balance, Not Burnout
Nevin didn’t walk away from training. She stepped into a new season — one centered on balance, clarity, and reconnecting with the joy of movement. That shift brought her to Fit, where she began working with Emma Anderson, a Master Trainer known for building sustainable, results-driven programs that support both the body and the mind.
“It’s about staying in shape,” Nevin says of their work together. “But more importantly, it’s about keeping my mental state healthy. If my mind isn’t there, nothing else follows.”
Together, Nevin and Emma are redefining what elite training can look like. It’s no longer about pushing to the brink — it’s about intention, consistency, and feeling good in the process. Their sessions focus on strength, mobility, and quality of movement. It’s a far cry from the high-stakes environment of Olympic prep, but make no mistake: Nevin’s edge is still sharp.
She hasn’t lost her grit, she’s refining it.
A New Kind of Performance Environment
This campaign, Legacy in Motion, highlights Nevin not in the spotlight, but in the in-between. The part few people see. The part that matters most.
At Fit, she’s found more than just a place to train. She’s fallen in love with Reformer Pilates. She’s finding time to surf. She’s joined group classes and carved out space to simply be a young woman — not just a world-class athlete built for winning.
She’s learning to love training again. And she’s doing it for herself.
Why It Matters (To All of Us)
We’re sharing Nevin’s story during Mental Health Awareness Month because what she’s experiencing is something many of us can relate to: the need to pause, to reassess, and to reconnect with why we move in the first place.
You don’t have to be an Olympian to understand burnout. And you don’t need a gold medal to give yourself permission to reset.
This is what training for balance looks like.
This is what choosing yourself looks like.
This is what Fit stands for.
Say Hi
You might catch Nevin on the turf or at a class, moving through her off-season with quiet strength. She’s still an elite athlete. But now, she’s also a part of our community.
We’re proud to have her here. And we can’t wait to share what’s next.
