Today we’d like to introduce you to Clifton Harski.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Clifton. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
Fitwall is a boutique fitness studio that started in San Diego. The entire concept is based around the fact that in only 40 minutes, through specifically and carefully designed workouts we can build strength, cardio and flexibility. The workouts primarily use body weight training, and are supplemented with dumbbells bands and other tools. The goal was to provide a “one stop shop” for fitness that was respectful of the time limitations everyone faces. We also wanted to build a better coaching studio, and we designed our space and our own technology platform to make every group class feel more like personal training. The specific layout of our studios allows our coaches to move freely through the room performing hands on coaching with our clients, while the clients follow their own video screens of what they should be doing. This is much different than one coach at the front of the room wearing a microphone and barking orders at the group! We have 6 studios across the country now, and the Calabasas studio was our first franchise.
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?
The fitness market is a noisy and crowded market, so it will always be a struggle, especially for a brand new concept. However, because our offering is so focused on great coaching and the best exercise principles, we develop amazing relationships and deliver exceptional results and that leads to growth. The challenge is when you first open and nobody really knows what you do.
Fitwall – what should we know? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
We specialize in time effective complete workouts for people who demand results. The things that set us apart are:
1. Our dedication to coaching. Most fitness studios try and cram as many bodies into the room and just yell into a microphone. Our studios are designed for the personal touch and care that we want our clients to feel.
2. Our technology platform. This allows are clients to monitor their progress over time, stay synced up in the workouts very easily, and modify any exercise they need to. It also allows our coaches to spend their time focusing on the clients, rather than focusing on the clock.
3. We really offer a complete training solution. Spin is just cardio. Yoga is primarily flexibility. Pilates is mostly flexibility. Our program is designed so that throughout the week, if you come in 3-4 times you will improve strength, cardio and flexibility which of course means, you will lean out and tone up.
What moment in your career do you look back most fondly on?
Opening 6 studios in 6 states is a specific moment, but it is really neat. For only being 3 years old as a company and managing without small team to support those 6 studios is really cool.
Pricing:
- Classes on memberships can be as low as under $10/class
- The first class is free, after that you can do a week “test drive” for $29 classes of unlimited use
- If some one joins and does more than 14 classes in their first month, we will give them $30 off of their 2nd month
Contact Info:
- Address: 26799 Agoura Rd
Unit C6
Calabasas, CA 91302 - Website: www.fitwall.com
- Phone: (818) 665-5142
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitwall_calabasas/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fitwallcalabasas/?hc_ref=SEARCH
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/fitwall-calabasas
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