Today we’d like to introduce you to Michael and Erin Vara.
Hi Michael and Erin, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today.
Michael and I met in 2016 while working for a boutique studio in Dallas. We eventually moved to Austin to further our careers in the Fitness Industry, but ultimately came home (Erin’s home) to settle in Dallas. We always knew we wanted to create our own space where like-minded people could work out, socialize, and live life together. We found a great spot in Uptown, and the Fit Social Club dream was up and running. To keep a very long and COVID-filled story short, we eventually moved our home studio to Mockingbird Sation. Fit Social Club has now lived at 5331 East Mockingbird Lane for just over two years. We host three different modalities. We couldn’t be more proud of the community we have built and continue to build in and outside our 4 walls.
We all face challenges, but looking back, would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Well…almost everyone has a story like ours now, thanks to a Global Pandemic. We Uhauled 65 bikes all over DFW. We created online content. We kept ourselves afloat. We did in fact also change locations and have to shut down for another 11 months due to limited resources (thanks again to the pandemic). All that being said, I think we can both agree that the move and the struggles have built a bigger, better business for us!
Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Fit Social Club?
Located in Mockingbird Station, Fit Social Club is an indoor cycling and functional training facility designed to push you to the edge. Our goal is to put you in the best position to succeed in your fitness journey by providing you with A-List coaching, top-of-the-line equipment, and an experience unlike any other in the industry.
We are unique in that we offer universal programming. That means on a given day the workout is the same across all coaches until the next day. Why does that help? Why is it better? We put you on a program. No fear of coming back and doing the same movements with a different coach from day to day. We have created a space and a program that gets real results no matter what your goal is. We are the bridge between large, overwhelming group classes and the ever-expensive personal training sessions offered around town.
Outside of our incredible programs and staff, we are most proud of the community we see building. It is probably an overused answer, but it is too true at Fit Social Club. We had another studio owner take a class with us, and their first comment was, “This is the first time I have walked into a boutique studio and felt the word ‘community’ personified.”
What has been the most important lesson you’ve learned along your journey?
You may learn from the past, but you have no idea what is around the corner. With every lesson learned, there is something new, scary, or exciting around the corner to challenge you. We have learn to hope for the best, prepare for the worst, and ride the waves as they come.
Pricing:
- Intro Class – $15
- 1 class – $30
- 6 Classes – $150
- Memberships Vary
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.fit-socialclub.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit.socialclub/?hl=en
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@fitsocialclub2892
- Other: https://www.patreon.com/FitSocialClub
Image Credits
Michael Vara
