The newest addition to Tampa’s fitness scene is on its way, and it’s coming by way of what Men’s Journal has called one of the top five workouts in the nation – Iron Tribe Fitness. The Birmingham, Alabama-based fitness franchise recently signed an agreement for the development of one area gym.
The new gym will be owned and operated by Allie Herrera, a local fitness enthusiast who previously worked as both a coach and general manager at two separate Iron Tribe Fitness locations in Tennessee. Though a lease has yet to be signed, Herrera is specifically eyeing the Hyde Park area for potential sites.
According to Iron Tribe Fitness founder and CEO Forrest Walden, this will be the first of 6-7 area gyms he expects the company to open in the next few years.
“Given the local prioritization of self-care, mental and spiritual wellness and staying active, Tampa is a clear choice for our next wave of expansion,” said Walden. “Tampa is frequently named one of the healthiest places to live, and we can’t wait to become a new and unique way for locals to reach their health and fitness goals.”
Ranked one of the top five best workouts in the nation, Iron Tribe Fitness offers two exciting and effective workout options to help clients of all experience levels reach their goals with a completely personal approach. The first is a 45-minute functional training group class that is limited to 16 participants, taught by at least one highly trained coach, and changes each day. The second is hands-on, semi-private training (5-person sessions) that customizes every aspect of one’s fitness and nutrition journey.
Both offerings are aimed at taking one’s strength, conditioning, and skill to the next level.
“When you take a class at Iron Tribe, you don’t get the option to slack off. Like athletic training, you get accountability from trainers and strangers who can become friends,” said Herrera. “Classes are for anyone at any level, and the real competition is with yourself.”
The local expansion announcement comes at a time when Iron Tribe Fitness is looking to expand its footprint with new franchisees primarily across the Southeastern United States. With 29 gyms currently in eight states, more than two-thirds of which are owned and operated by franchisees, Iron Tribe Fitness intends to open at least five new locations nationwide in 2023 and as many as 5-10 each year thereafter.