It's for anyone!
As we seek the restoration of individuals in our city, we seek the restoration of the whole person. This means that we want to first see spiritual restoration for the glory of God, but we don’t neglect emotional, social, or physical needs that plague our city.
The stats are poor around physical needs. For example, 19% of Travis County residents are obese. Moreover, individuals with less education, disabilities, and certain racial backgrounds have even higher rates of obesity.
This is a problem!
CrossFit Renew is one of the ways we address problems like this and fight for the physical restoration of our city. As a program of the For the City Network, we started the gym in April 2012. Now located in the old laundry facility of the retirement home that became the For the City Center, CrossFit Renew exists to engage the community in health and wellness.
After two years of piloting discounted rates for St. John community members, free community workouts, and free nutritional seminars, we have decided to adjust our model slightly to better meet the needs and pursue our mission.
We will continue to operate CrossFit Renew as a great fitness option for the general public, and we will begin to develop separate, more focused and intentional health and fitness programming and campaigns especially for people like those mentioned in the study. There are many hurdles to cross, studies to research, and things to try, but we are excited about where God is leading.
All that to say, CrossFit Renew members are not just gym members. Each dollar we profit in memberships goes toward our community health and fitness programming and research (we also gladly take direct donations). Every bit of sweat is for more than just physical fitness. CrossFit Renew members are investors in a mission of physical restoration in the pockets of our city that need it most.
We have a special thing going on between now and the end of August. Come join one of the discounted introductory classes (aka Elements Classes) to see what it's like to be a part of the community and invest in the mission. Check out this blog for more on how you can be a part of the mission of CrossFit Renew.
Much love,
Justin
P.S. But seriously, don’t be scared of CrossFit. We program our workouts so that anyone can participate and get a great workout (check out these testimonials), and we’re also one of the most affordable CrossFit options in the city. Check us out through August for a special promotion! We think CrossFit Renew is great, but we care about your physical health and wellness more than we care about you joining our gym. If you want to discuss what other options are out there for you to get or stay fit, let us know and we’ll connect you to the right folks.
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