The owners of a new fitness center in Liberty aim to take away the often perceived roadblocks many people experience when it comes to maintaining an active workout routine.
With a focus on family and community involvement, Casey Homoly, Austin Walsh and their partner Heath Burch kicked off the opening of CrossFit Establish at 640 Haines Drive at the beginning of October. In just 24 days, the business added 74 new members, mostly by word-of-mouth. Memberships are continuing to grow with area sport teams contributing to the mix, Walsh said.
CrossFit gyms are located worldwide, but each location has the flexibility to customize its programs based on the goals and interests of the community it serves. With a team of certified instructors, the Liberty Crossfit works with people on all levels of fitness.
The 9,000-square-foot facility features what one might expect to encounter at a gym: weights. But there is also a professional batting cage, indoor turf for soccer practice, rowing equipment and a yoga studio that is heated to 85 degrees during classes, which are scheduled throughout the week and conducted by least five different instructors.
“It’s a place for all things fitness,” said Walsh, a 2000 graduate of Liberty High School.
Homoly and Walsh met a couple of years ago at another CrossFit location. As their friendship grew, so did their desire to open their own facility that would apply the CrossFit approach from all angles.
The facility is more than just a place to get in a good workout, Homoly said. Because class sizes are small, usually 10 to 15 people, everyone gets to know one another. That creates an atmosphere for sharing ideas on a variety of health topics like exercise and nutrition.
“It’s not like standing around alone in a weight room,” said Walsh. “You get to know people after a few workouts.”
Unique to CrossFit Establish is pre- and post-natal yoga classes, taught by Registered Nurse Jessica Dold, who has seven years of neonatal intensive care and post-partum care experience.
The facility is already in use by youth baseball and soccer teams that are expected to take advantage of the facility’s open space during the winter months. Team discounts are available.
“Sports have become so competitive, (teams) want a place to play indoors so they can be ahead of the curve,” Walsh said.
“Being in Liberty, we’re family focused,” Homoly said. “We all have small kids, so we’ve made it a safe, friendly place for kids to come.”
Standard CrossFit memberships run $125 per month. For those not ready to commit to an annual membership, a pay-as-you go punch card is available for classes.
As the population continues to grow around Liberty, Homoly and Walsh say their location on the city’s west side will be invaluable for residents who want a fitness center nearby. Having to travel several miles to get to the gym can be a deterrent for some people, Homoly said.
“We’re glad to be in the neighborhood,” he said.
Liberty Editor Stacy Burt can be reached at 389-6630 or stacy.burt@libertytribune.com.
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