Today we’d like to introduce you to Chris Arisso.
Chris, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
Exercise has always been my passion. Starting at a young age, I gained a true appreciation for what it meant to live a healthy lifestyle. My journey began with weightlifting and want to grow big and strong like most teenage boys. So I joined my local gym asked a bunch of questions and studied the books and magazines, gathering as much insight into exercise theory as possible. This base led me into high school athletics with wrestling. As time went on and I got older, cardiovascular fitness became as important if not more important to me when I learned I had high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Two extremely common critical health issues today. Something needed to change. Although I had run and ridden bike to lose weight for wrestling, nothing would compare to my triathlon training.
Competing for over a decade in over 50 races around the United States and eventually qualifying at the national level for my age group. I found myself once again with a health issue. I had torn my ACL from overuse and muscular imbalances commonly seen in endurance athletes. Now what?!
In physical therapy, while rehabbing myself out of injury, I regained my passion for strength training. Coincidentally, Crossfit was booming and I felt I had to participate. The similarities in metabolic and cardiovascular response (and of course, endorphins) got me. Not to mention getting strong! So once again, I joined a local Crossfit affiliate and began training.
I found that I needed more to satisfy my extreme training mentality. Already spending more than two hrs. a day at the gym, I felt I needed to venture into a home or garage gym to provide more flexibility and not have my son having to be at the gym all the time too! In that search for equipment, I came across something that I felt would change how and where I would train. And Unboxed Fitness was born! Unboxed Fitness, essentially a mobile gym, provides a unique fitness experience for myself and everyone that participates with us!
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I believe there are no smooth roads. Not in anything worth doing. Just like any business, the beginning is extremely difficult. We have yet to reach our first year in business so the basics are all challenging.
Who are we?
Who is our ideal customer?
How do we let everyone know about us?
And of course, how do we achieve profitability?
These have been things that we ask ourselves many times. We are pretty sure we have the first two answered at this point. We are learning the rest, along with many other items. Being mobile has its pros and cons. We can be anywhere.
But where do people want and need our services? We are not a gym replacement. So that also brings its own challenges. Finding the right people to work and/or partner with is also a challenge.
Please tell us about your business.
As I mentioned, Unboxed Fitness is best described as a unique experience in exercise and wellness. We are a mobile fitness experience that provides
-Pop up classes
-Private group or individual training indifferent scenic environments around South Florida.
We partner with trainers, gyms, and exercise and wellness companies for special events allowing them to offer their clients a unique experience as well. We are a turn-key solution in that we can provide all the necessary programming, equipment, and friendly professional trainers to ensure participants achieve the proper training stimulus and have a great time!
We dont know of any other solution that allows you to work out just about anywhere from the waterfront, your local park, to the streets of Wynwood or even a private residence, with all the gear you expect from a gym.
Do you look back particularly fondly on any memories from childhood?
My favorite childhood memory would be playing outside. Running around and enjoying the fresh air with my friends and family. I love being active and all outdoor activities.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.unboxed.fitness
- Phone: 305-204-9408
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: @unboxedfitness
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Unboxed Fitness
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