Today we’d like to introduce you to Samuel Simpson.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Samuel. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
I started out as a trainer in Maine 8 years ago, seeing clients on the side to earn extra money while still a full time student and college basketball player. I became passionate about fitness once I saw my own improvements on the court, and decided to pursue further education after receiving my bachelor’s degree in kinesiology/ exercise science.
The Exercise Physiology program at the University of Miami (UM) was ranked among the top programs in the country to earn a Master’s Degree. On top of that, I was afforded the opportunity to work hands on as an intern strength coach with one of the nation’s most prestigious college football teams, the Miami Hurricanes. During that time I was also working as a mobile personal trainer, traveling all over the city and learning the in’s and out’s of Miami first hand.
It was at UM that I met my business partners, our first venture was an online training platform that we still use to this day, and obtaining an exclusive contract to do all the fitness classes and personal training at the Ritz Carlton South beach which we still manage. In 2014, we opened B-Fit Biscayne a 5-star boutique training facility in Miami, and have now grown to 4 locations in South Florida.
As we’ve grown I have been seated as the business operations manager, and currently spend about 50% of my week finding new ways to grow. My passion remains in training and helping to educate others about their own bodies and how to improve performance, movement, and overall quality of life.
Has it been a smooth road?
This road has been anything but smooth! We saw a number of setbacks, ranging from running out of capital before we opened, to losing my father during construction of the gym.
I have been fortunate to be part of a team that has always been solution oriented, we have never gotten hung up on problems.
So let’s switch gears a bit and go into the B-Fit Training Studio story. Tell us more about the business.
B-Fit Training Studios specializes in individualized training. Our premier service is personal training, and we also offer small group classes. We keep our groups small so that we can focus on the technique of each movement in class, monitor everyone’s biomechanics and make sure they are progressing towards their goal in a safe “no steps backwards” manner.
We are known here for our professional yet playful atmosphere.
What sets us apart…?
Our Programs have seen over 1700 reviews across google, yelp, class pass and Facebook, and we are still rated as a 5 star gym.
All of the trainers at B-Fit Biscayne are armed with a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology, as well as the most reputable certifications in the industry. We are proud to have such a decorated, talented, passionate and driven staff.
We have been sought out by other training companies and fitness clubs to educate their training staff on our assessment, training, and selling methods. We currently run programming for over 20 gyms in the southwest.
We work with a team of professionals, we have a manual therapist, physical therapist, dietician all in house. Rather than referring people elsewhere, we bring the professionals we believe in to our clients.
How do you think the industry will change over the next decade?
The more our industry changes the more I see it staying the same. With every shift towards workout trends, online programs and automated apps, we see an equal amount of people who are fed up with not having a truly qualified professional to work with them about their specific goals and plan.
Technology is integrated into fitness on some level every day, and that will probably continue to happen in more and more ways over the next 5-10 years. But there will never be a replacement for an educated, experienced, caring professional physically working with you.
Pricing:
- First session is always free!
- Personal Training Sessions (10 pack) – $85 / session
- Personal Training Sessions (20 pack) – $79/ session
- Personal Training Sessions (50 pack) – $70/ session
- Fitness Assessment – $45
- Small Group Program – $229/ month
- Unlimited small group program (6month commitment) -$199/month
Contact Info:
- Address: 5080 Biscayne Blvd
Suite 1B
Miami FL, 33137 - Website: www.WeAreBFit.com
- Phone: 3053456861
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/wearebfit/
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/wearebfit
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/b-fit-biscayne-miami
- Other: www.instagram.com/simpson_cfs
Image Credit:
Anthony Susino, Yossi Bibas
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