Fitness enthusiasts in the Houston area recently gained a significant option.
A new gym business called Jacked Up Fitness LLC recently opened in the large building between Main Street and Walnut Street (that formerly housed businesses including a motorcycle sales and service company). The venture is shared by three local men: Travis Hayes, Reuben Salazar and Parke Stevens Jr.
“Jack’d Up Fitness offers a space where people can focus on and achieve their fitness goals,” Stevens said, “whether it’s losing a few pounds, building muscle, getting in the best shape of your life or just feeling more confident in your body.”
Jack’d Up Fitness features a wide range of equipment designed for a variety of workout regimens, including cardio-based, strength-based or a combination of both.
“What triggered me to want to do this is that at the gym where I’ve been paying $30 a month for four years, about all that’s happened is equipment has disappeared,” Stevens said. “We’re here to provide people a spacious place to work out that has good equipment to help them do it in a friendly atmosphere.”
“We offer a lot of room for people to work out in,” Hayes said. “It won’t be overcrowded and there’s plenty of equipment.”
Jack’d Up Fitness opened May 1 and already has more than 100 members. Plans for the future include adding a rope climb and Olympic-style rings, as well as providing classes in nutrition, workout techniques and other subjects as suggested by members.
“We’ll listen to the members and do things they want,” Stevens said.
Membership at Jack’d Up Fitness costs $30 a month per person, or $20 apiece for families or groups with three or more participants. Members can enter the facility at any time via a fingerprint system.
“We offer the luxury of going to a gym in Springfield – with nice equipment and better space – and bring it back home,” Salazar said. “And we bring it at an affordable rate.”
Jack’d Up Fitness can be found online at Facebook. Phone numbers to call include 417-260-4968, 417-247-7015 or 816-663-9386.
“People who join can expect people who have a dedication to the members and will listen to their concerns, “Stevens said. “We have the space to grow and the ability to grow if the members want that. All three of us who started this are big into different areas of weight lifting, so we can offer information and advice from that experience and help people get to where they want to go.
“We would love to see a community where 100-percent of the residents were involved, because fitness goals are something everyone should have. It goes beyond just eating less and eating salads, and we’re here to promote that and encourage better health.”