Today we’d like to introduce you to Renee Haertle.
Hi Renee, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
In November of 2022 I found myself in a place where I felt very unhealthy – mind, body and spirit. I vowed to myself that by the time I turned 50 years old, I was going to look and feel the best that I every felt in my life. That gave me 5 years to completely work on myself (I was 45 years old then). My journey took me from being 205lbs, over stressed and very unhappy to losing 55lbs and being able to focus on the things that really matter in life and it isn’t money – health is wealth!
Already being an entrepreneur and small business owner, in 2024, I had decided that I wanted to create a health company, I just didn’t know what it was going to look like. After having 1 of the gyms close that I was a member, I learned that my current gym was going to close and had the opportunity to buy some equipment. I opened Brickhouse Fitness in Tarpon Springs, Florida, specializing in Functional Fitness and HYROX. After being in business almost a year, I am finding Brickhouse going through a re-alignment period and LOVE where it is headed. We are a small group, boutique gym where we focus on training for every day life. Our focus is on Functional Fitness and Bootcamp. What makes us different is that we talk freely about nutrition, goal setting and small habit forming all while lifting heavy, having fun and attaining our goals!
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
For the most part, I feel that I have been led by life to create Brickhouse Fitness. Being a small business owner is NEVER a smooth road. You have to constantly be evaluating and re-evaluating your business to ensure that it is meeting the needs of your customers and you, as a business owner. You definitely learn the definition of the word PIVOT.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about Brickhouse Fitness?
Brickhouse Fitness is a small group, niche, boutique gym that focuses on training for daily life, nutrition, fitness goals and small habit changes to attain goals set – we are RESULTS DRIVEN. If you are willing to put in the work needed, we are the gym for you! I believe you cannot work off of motivation alone because it’s fleeting, you MUST have discipline. In order to have a healthy body, you must know that fitness is intentional, hard work, consistent and sometimes very boring! BUT! When you get those labs back from the doctor showing that your A1C or Cholesterol is lower OR you put on those winter pants and they are baggy OR someone that normally doesn’t see you tells you how great you look – this is VERY motivating and deepens that discipline to take care of yourself and your fitness. That is what Brickhouse is all about!
Are there any apps, books, podcasts, blogs or other resources you think our readers should check out?
I absolutely love to read and listen to anything that is going to make me a better person, entrepreneur and coach. There are too many to list.
Pricing:
- Unlimited Gym Membership – $125 per month
- Personal Training Member – $30 per hour
- Personal Training Non-Member – $750 for 10 sessions, includes nutrition
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brickhousefitnesstarponsprings/
- Facebook: Brickhouse Fitness
