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Scorpion CrossFit welcomes athletes of all fitness levels BY ALISON STANTON
Since Scorpion CrossFit opened in early July, owner Rob Gray has enjoyed watching a steady stream of new clients walk in the door. “People are dropping in, and I’ve been getting a lot of phone calls—it’s been really great,” Gray says. There are a variety of reasons why Scorpion CrossFit is doing so well already, he explains. “For one thing, we are big, and we have a lot of space here,” Gray says. “The ‘box,’ which is what CrossFit calls a gym, is 5,400 square feet. This gives us a lot of flexibility when doing workouts, and we are not limited by space at all.” In addition, Gray says his convenient location near the Loop 202 and 101 freeways is attracting a lot of people, and while other CrossFits and gyms can have huge class sizes, his are not crowded. “Right now, we offer CrossFit classes and an athletic-training program, which is essentially CrossFit with a customized twist to fit each athlete’s needs,” Gray says. Unlike other CrossFit programs that appeal mainly to people who are already in great shape, Scorpion CrossFit boasts a wide variety of members who are at different levels of athletic ability.
“I have some members who are at least 150 pounds overweight,” Gray says. The workouts are tailored to help members achieve their individual goals. “Anyone can come in the door, and I’d rather get them in here and work with them, and scale things to everyone’s fitness levels. But while anyone can walk in and sign up, they must continue to show up and stick with it.” In the short time he’s been open, Gray says he’s already seen great improvements in many of his members. “We work on functional movements and teaching people how to do things properly, like how to do a squat correctly,” Gray says. He adds that he truly enjoys watching how being involved in CrossFit will not only increase and improve a person’s mobility, but also their quality of life. “It’s pretty amazing to watch.” Scorpion CrossFit is located at 2095 W. Frye Rd. in Chandler. For more information call (480) 420-8955 or visit www.scorpioncrossfit.net Alison Stanton is a freelance writer who lives in the East Valley. She can be reached at alison@santansun.com
WORKING HARD: At Scorpion CrossFit, workouts can be tailored to each member’s fitness level and goals. STSN photo by Kimberly Carrillo
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