One fire, eight months, countless amounts of blood, sweat and tears. This is what has led Fitness World to its new location on Main Street as the Timothy family aims to bring a healthy lifestyle to Castle Country residents.
The gym was originally opened on Main Street in 2004 by Jerri and Randy Timothy and quickly became a staple for local fitness fanatics. Over the year, the gym has played host to various fitness classes, weight rooms, personal training session and even a movie set.
Then, when a treadmill caught fire and devastated the gym in November, the Timothy family might have been knocked down, but not for long.
“The fire has been almost eight months and it was devastating,” Jerri shared. “And I just needed to move forward so here I am in this beautiful location right across the street.”
The near location features a place for more than 30 fitness classes as well as a room for spin and personal training sessions and some weights. An area for kids also takes up residence in the new building, aiming to accommodate gym goers that need to bring their children with them.
While the Timothy family is settled into their new location, there are still hurdles to cross. The husband and wife duo are still paying rent on their previous building while waiting on an insurance settlement, which is expected to still take some time.
“We took a chance and God was there for me,” Jerri said. “We did all of this without insurance money. We are still waiting.”
While insurance money hasn’t played a part in the new gym, community support did, along with long days of renovations.
“I see the love and I had love when we had the fire because I had people donating and helping us get through this,” Jerri explained. “And this is the beginning of a new beginning. You can’t go back, you have to move forward.”
Fitness goers can visit the new Fitness World at 58 West Main Street in Price, across the street from the existing Fitness World. For more information or to sign up for a membership, please call (435) 613-SLIM (7546).
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