If you love and give good service to your members, you will never run short of members.
Affiliate Name: CrossFit Primus
Affiliate Owner: Sean Garner
Affiliate Since: July 16, 2012
Location: Owasso, Okla.
Square Feet: 3,600
Number of Members: 165
Describe your affiliate in six or fewer words:
Family devoted to making you better.
How did you get your box started?
My father-in-law and I were very passionate about CrossFit as he was using it for improved health and fitness while I was using it for career preparedness as a firefighter. We decided to extend our passion to others by opening up a small 1,500 square-foot box.
Tell us who you were and what you did before you owned a CrossFit affiliate.
I was a firefighter/paramedic and continued to serve in the Owasso community full time until making the switch to CrossFit Primus as a full-time career.
Do your members compete in the CrossFit Open/Games or in local competitions?
Members compete in both the CrossFit Games Season and local competitions, in addition to the competition that goes on day to day inside the box.
What do you and your members do together besides train?
A large majority attend the same church together. I have been amazed at the lack of 'cliques' amongst the gym despite its size. We often eat together at a member's home or at a local restaurant. Additionally, we encourage utilization of our training by participating in various sports, such as running, jiu-jitsu, MMA, basketball, volleyball, etc.
Best lesson you’ve learned so far:
Focus on loving each person where they are. If you love and give good service to your members, you will never run short of members.
Advice you wish you had been given:
How to be creative in modifying workouts because when you first open a new box, your first members generally aren’t the studs who can do things as RX with good form.
What question would you love to ask other affiliate owners?
What is the single most important investment you have made into your affiliate?
Why do you do this?
My wife and I genuinely love helping people succeed at life. Seeing the mom lift more weight than she ever thought possible; the dad lose 80 lbs. and be in the best shape of his life; the young, awkward teenager develop confidence and greater athletic ability; and the grandma or grandpa be able to optimize their health and keep up with their grandkids are just a few examples of the type of rewards we have seen come from the long hours we put into this box.
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