About Grit Wellness
Our Mission
Grit Wellness is a gym people join for fitness and gain a family. We pride ourselves on being a family friendly atmosphere. Our coaches and members provide a meaningful support system to one another both inside and out of the gym.
What We Do
At Grit Wellness, we combine strength training and cardio so our members receive the benefits of both. Our hour long coach led classes include movements that are easily scaleable to anyone's physical level and capability. We are all about our clients and their needs so we can adapt any and every workout.
What we Offer
Group Classes
"Forever Poppin" Senior Class
Personal Training
At Grit Wellness, we believe that fitness is more fun when you do it with others. Our community of members range from ages 12-72. No matter what age and fitness level, we all support and encourage each other in our group classes.
Personal Training
"Forever Poppin" Senior Class
Personal Training
Personal training sessions are available for those who want more specific programming or those who may not be as comfortable in a group class setting.
"Forever Poppin" Senior Class
"Forever Poppin" Senior Class
"Forever Poppin" Senior Class
Our senior class, "Forever Poppin" is for ages 60 and above. We focus on resistance training, balance, and functional movements to aid in day to day activities. We are partnered with Silver Sneakers, Silver and Fit, Active and Fit, Fitonhealth and Optum Fitness. These programs help in aid payments for this specific class/general gym membership.
Sports Massages
"Forever Poppin" Senior Class
"Forever Poppin" Senior Class
Every other Thursday we offer sports massages through the Body Shop.
Stacey Meek (Massage Therapist)
Meet our owner and learn our story
Christen Cherry
"My name is Christen Cherry and I am a Mount Olive native. I started CrossFit in 2011 when I was twenty-five, overweight, and severely out of shape. I was terrified to workout in a public setting, fearful I would be starred at and judged. However, much to my surprise in this type of setting no one judged. In fact, it was quite the opposite. Everyone was so encouraging and supportive. Little did I know how much CrossFit would change my life for the better.
When I began CrossFit I was a business major. I felt it would be the best option for me, covering a multitude of career opportunities. However, after losing fifty pounds and falling in love with the CrossFit style training and community, I quickly changed my major to Exercise Science. I graduated from The University of Mount Olive with my Bachelor’s degree in 2016. Before graduation, I interned and worked for CrossFit Mount Olive, which later became CrossFit Goldsboro (2012-2016). I learned so much during my experience and knew I wanted to own my own facility one day. In the small community of Mount Olive, I knew opening a CrossFit gym would make membership costs too high for our prospective clients to afford. I wanted a facility that was affordable, family friendly and oriented. I also wanted it to be somewhere everyone found a since of community and felt comfortable. Today, I am confident my gym embodies these qualities.
Being from Mount Olive, I love the small town feel my gym holds and all of my clients. Each and every member becomes part of the "Grit Fam" right away."