Today we’d like to introduce you to Blankita Cisneros.
Blankita, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
In 2016, I decided to begin my fitness journey. I taught myself how to workout by watching YouTube videos and quickly developed a passion for lifting weights!
I remember thinking to myself how fun and motivating it would be to have Women friends to workout with and relate to with this hobby of mine.
It didn’t take me long to realize that the gym is an intimidating place for beginners and specifically Women.
I wanted to help them feel confident and prepared when they first stepped foot into a facility because it is hard enough to commit to healthier habits and routines.
Fast forward to 2018, I decided to begin posting my workout videos on Instagram and sharing my workout routines with everyone who was willing to watch.
I was in community college at the time after turning down a scholarship to go play soccer in Kansas and decided to take kinesiology classes to educate myself and be able to help more Women.
The dream for me was always to create a safe space for Women to become the best version of themselves and discover their true potential.
I started off by offering online workout programs for $10 and just kept improving from that point.
Workout programs, resistance bands, then moved on to personal trainings at random gyms.
I was finally ready to open up my own studio, which was one of my wildest dreams.
In that 1200 sq ft studio, I realized I was going to need something bigger and better to fit all these amazing Women who needed a sisterhood, a powerful community & overall a safe haven to be themselves.
Through so many obstacles, closed doors, sacrifices & tears, we are now officially open at our brand new 24/7 facility, Athena Fitness Club.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back, would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Nothing worth having comes easy!
I ran into so many hardships yet so many blessings in disguise.
I got thrown out of spaces twice which resorted to me having to tell my clients we had nowhere to go. The only option I had for them was to continue to train them at a public park.
I didn’t expect any of them to follow along, but they sure did. They didn’t care where I was going. They believed in me and saw my vision.
This motivated me to work even harder for them.
We found that little studio, and within a month, my fiancé and I remodeled it, got our permits, and opened our doors to the public.
I couldn’t have done this without my girls and my fiancé Miguel.
We’ve been impressed with Athena Fitness Club, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Athena Fitness Club is an All-Women’s 24/7 Facility!
We are the only all-women’s 24/7 gym in DFW.
We did not want to be “just another gym,” so we don’t run it as such.
Athena is a club that provides weekend boot camps, personal group trainings and we are getting ready to start planning our exciting events, which will consist of fitness and health professionals offering their knowledge and expertise to further educate our members.
This is such an amazing culture to be a part of. Athena is the place to be if you have been struggling with finding a gym you truly feel a part of. We focus on helping every single member, whether they are a private client or not!
This sisterhood is truly heaven on earth for all the Women who are looking to be celebrated, supported, and motivated.
Are there any important lessons you’ve learned that you can share with us?
To trust God and his plans. My faith has grown immensely throughout this journey.
Pricing:
- $75/month to become a member! 24/7 access to the facility.
Contact Info:
- Website: athenafitness.club/memberships
- Instagram: athenafitclub
Image Credits
@aweinspiringphotography
